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 |
apace fam aca Bouts feta y S03 |
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; dayalu—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
Cattery as yaafysl Wwe |
aR farce SHTIAARTI-
Famiatas Prertataay tl y°o 1
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;
