Text 125] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 149

PURPORT

The four Kumaras (Catuhsana), Sukadeva Gosvami and the nine Yogendras
were absorbed in Brahman realization, and how they became devotees is de-
scribed herein. There are three kinds of impersonalists—the mumuksu (those
desiring liberation), the jivan-muktas (those liberated in this life) and the prapta-
svartipas (those merged in Brahman realization). All three types of jfanis are called
moksakdanksis, those desiring liberation. By associating with devotees, such peo-
ple give up the mumuksu principle and render devotional service. The real cause
for this change is the association of devotees. This Krsna consciousness move-
ment is meant to attract all types of men, even those who desire things other than
the Lord's devotional service. Through the association of devotees, they gradually
begin to render devotional service.

TEXT 125

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aho mahatman bahu-dosa-dusto
‘py ekena bhaty esa bhavo gunena
sat-sangamakhyena sukhavahena
krtadya no yena krsé mumuksa

SYNONYMS

aho mahatman—O great devotee; bahu-dosa-dustah—infected with varieties
of material disease or attachment; api—although; ekena—with one; bhati—
shines; esah—this; bhavah—birth in this material world; gunena—with a good
quality; sat-sangama-akhyena—known as association with devotees; sukha-
avahena—which brings about happiness; krta—made; adya—now; nah—our;
yena—by which; krs4—insignificant; mumuksd4—the desire for liberation.

TRANSLATION

“‘O great learned devotee, although there are many faults in this material
world, there is one good opportunity—the association with devotees. Such
association brings about great happiness. Due to this good quality, our strong
desire to achieve liberation by merging into the Brahman effulgence has
become weakened.’
