Text 146] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 161

ei chaya atmdarama krsnere bhajaya
prthak prthak ca-kare iha ‘api’ra artha kaya

SYNONYMS

ei chaya—all these six; dtmarama—transcendentalists; krsnere bhajaya—
render service to Krsna; prthak prthak —separately; ca-kaére—in the use of the
word ca; iha—here; ‘api‘ra—of the word api; artha—meaning; kaya—says.

TRANSLATION

“These six kinds of atmaramas engage in the loving service of Krsna. The
varieties of service are indicated by adding ca, and they also bear the meaning
of api, ‘indeed.’

PURPORT

There are six kinds of atmardmas: the neophyte (sadhaka) student who is ab-
sorbed in Brahman realization (brahmamaya), one who has already attained the
Brahman position (prapta-brahma-laya), one who desires to be liberated (mu-
muksu), one who is liberated even in this life (jivan-mukta), and one who is self-
realized (prapta-svartipa).

TEXT 146

“atures WEA” BEA BOW NTE SS |
“aay Wer” OFS FATA SHAS v ssw i

“atmaramas ca api” kare krsne ahaituki bhakti
“munayah santah” iti krsna-manane dsakti

SYNONYMS
atmaramah ca api—self-realized persons also; kare—do; krsme—unto Krsna;
ahaituki bhakti—unmotivated devotional service; munayah santah—great saintly
persons and transcendentalists; iti—thus; krsna-manane—in meditation on
Krsna; asakti—attraction.

TRANSLATION
“The six kinds of atmaramas render devotional service to Krsna without
ulterior motives. The words munayah and santah indicate those who are very
attached to meditating upon Krsna.
