Text 139] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 157

PURPORT
This verse is quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.2.37).

TEXT 138

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daivi hy esd gunamayi
mama maya duratyaya

mam eva ye prapadyante
mdydm etam taranti te

SYNONYMS

daivi—belonging to the Supreme Lord; hi—certainly; esa—this; guna-mayi—
made of the three modes; mama—My; maya—external energy; duratyayd—very
difficult to surpass; mam—unto Me; eva—certainly; ye—those who; prapad-
yante —surrender fully; mayaém—the illusory energy; etam—this; taranti—cross
over; te—they.

TRANSLATION

“‘This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material
nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can
easily cross beyond it.’

PURPORT
This is a quotation from Bhagavad-gita (7.14).

TEXT 139

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bhakti vinu mukti nahi, bhaktye mukti haya

SYNONYMS

bhakti—devotional service; vinu—without; mukti—liberation; ndhi—there is
not; bhaktye—actually by devotional service; mukti haya—liberation is attained.

TRANSLATION

“One does not attain liberation without rendering devotional service.
Liberation is only attained by devotional service.
