408 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22

oneself; balih —Maharaja Bali; abhdt—was; krsna-aptih—the achievement of the
lotus feet of Lord Krsna; esim—of all of them; para—transcendental.

TRANSLATION

“ ‘Maharaja Pariksit attained the highest perfection, shelter at Lord Krsna’s
lotus feet, simply by hearing about Lord Visnu. Sukadeva Gosvami attained
perfection simply by reciting Srimad-Bhagavatam. Prahlada Maharaja attained
perfection by remembering the Lord. The goddess of fortune attained perfec-
tion by massaging the transcendental legs of Maha-Visnu. Maharaja Prthu at-
tained perfection by worshiping the Deity, and Akrira attained perfection by
offering prayers unto the Lord. Vajrangaji [Hanuman] attained perfection by
rendering service to Lord Ramacandra, and Arjuna attained perfection simply
by being Krsna’s friend. Bali Maharaja attained perfection by dedicating
everything to the lotus feet of Krsna.’

PURPORT

This verse appears in the Padydvali (53) and the Bhakti-rasémrta-sindhu
(1.2.265).
TEXTS 137-139

Ha qa: Seryatafaacai-

45tefy Cagaaizadca |

Bea) ecadfaat Gar fay

BhSPSTAPTS-ALF CAAT 909

qenfarianetca yoy

GHYISI NAG MAHAR AT |

WIS SLI wACATScA AS

Swear sats SuPAce # see 1

atcR) eta CRAAWIQAT CA

facal Baca fea |

IAS WICAT A |S FAFA

AASUTM FAUST BS t soa e

sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayor
vacansi vaikuntha-gundnuvarnane

karau harer mandira-marjanadisu
srutim cakaracyuta-sat-kathodaye
