Text 169] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 173

SYNONYMS

eho—such yogis; krsna guna-dkrsta—attracted by the transcendental qualities
of Krsna; mahd-muni hafia—becoming great saintly persons; ahaituki bhakti
kare—they perform causeless devotional service; nirgrantha hafid —becoming in-
different to the mystic yoga process.

TRANSLATION

“Being attracted by the transcendental qualities of Krsna, yogis become
great saints. At that time, not being hampered by the yogic process, they
engage in unalloyed devotional service.

TEXT 168
‘SND -cH ‘ay’ CRAY Sisal |
“TACHA” BAe STH QNB Zeal i Suv |

‘atma’-sabde ‘yatna’ kahe—yatna kariya
“munayo ‘pi” krsna bhaje gundakrsta hafid

SYNONYMS

atma-sabde—by the word atma; yatna—endeavor; kahe—one means; yatna
kariya—by great endeavor; munayah api—even great saintly persons; krsna
bhaje—take to the devotional service of Krsna; guna-dkrsta hafid—being at-
tracted by His transcendental qualities.

TRANSLATION
“Atma also means ‘endeavor.’ Being attracted by Krsna’s transcendental

qualities, some saints make a great endeavor to come to the point of rendering
service to Him.
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SEDI CRG: AATSS catfacwi
A ASICS MAISTYAME |
WASITS QDS: Var
FICAA AAG ASA-ARAAL HW 9va b

tasyaiva hetoh prayateta kovido
na labhyate yad bhramataém upary adhah
