112 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24
TRANSLATION
‘“‘When the devotee somehow or other always remembers the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead anywhere and everywhere, Lord Hari takes away life’s
four miserable conditions.
PURPORT
The four miserable conditions are due to the four kinds of sinful activities,
known as (1) pataka, (2) urupataka, (3) mahd-pataka and (4) atipataka—
preliminary sin, very great sin, greater sin and topmost sin. However, Krsna assures
the devotee, aham tvdm sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami ma sucah: ‘I will protect
you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.’ The word-sarva-papebhyah indicates
four kinds of sinful activity. As soon as the devotee surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus
feet, he is certainly relieved from all sinful activities and their results. The four
basic sinful activities are summarized as illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and
meat-eating.
TEXT 61
Rifas RAVatfos ScatcwosateH SATs |
wa) afeanl Sfewacsaehy Sw I vs |
yathagnih susamrddharcih
karoty edhamsi bhasmasat
tatha mad-visayad bhak tir
uddhavainamsi krtsnasah
SYNONYMS
yatha—as; agnih—a fire; su-samrddha-arcih—having a full flame; karoti—
makes; edhamsi—fuel; bhasmasét—into ashes; tatha—similarly; mat-visayd
bhak tih —devotional service in relation to Me; uddhava—O Uddhava; enamsi—
all kinds of sinful activity; krtsnasah totally.
TRANSLATION
‘“ ‘As all fuel is burned to ashes by a full-fledged fire, all sinful activities are
totally erased when one engages in devotional service to Me.’
PURPORT
This verse is from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.14.19).
