Text 103] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 135

TRANSLATION

“The prefix pra in the word projjhita specifically refers to those desiring
liberation or oneness with the Supreme. Such a desire should be understood
to result from a cheating propensity. The great commentator Sridhara Svami
has explained this verse in that way.

TEXT 102
ATA-SLS ‘Vey’ Gifs” HT Sista |
a-bael fea soa Semis foteta S03 Ul

sakama-bhakte ‘ajfia’ jani’ daydlu bhagavan
sva-carana diyd kare icchdra pidhana

SYNONYMS

sakdma-bhakte—to devotees who still have material desires to fulfill; ajAa—
foolish; jani’—knowing; daydlu—merciful; bhagavan—Sri Krsna; sva-carana—His
own lotus feet; diyi—giving; kare—does; icchara pidhana—the covering of
other desires.

TRANSLATION

“When the merciful Lord Krsna understands a devotee’s foolish desire for
material prosperity, He gratefully gives him the shelter of His lotus feet. In this
way, the Lord covers his undesirable ambitions.

TEXT 103

Aw frrsifusafycsi qaits
Caatterl a8 taafysl Tes |

ar Fares SHIA SI-

Farr iratas frattAtaay I deo |

satyari disaty arthitam arthito nrnam
naivarthado yat punar arthita yatah

svayam vidhatte bhajatam anicchatam
iccha-pidhanarm nija-pada-pallavam

SYNONYMS

satyam—it is true; disati—He awards; arthitam—that which is desired;
arthitah —being requested; nrndm—by human beings; na—not; eva—certainly;
