Text 185] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 183

SYNONYMS

mat—of Me; sevaya—by service; pratitam—obtained; te—they; sdlokya-adi—
liberation, beginning with sdlokya; catustayam—the four kinds of; na icchanti—
do not desire; sevaya—by service; prnah—complete; kutah—where; anyat—
other things; kala-viplutam—which are lost in time.

TRANSLATION

‘My devotees, having fulfilled their desires by serving Me, do not accept
the four kinds of salvation that are easily earned by such service. Why then
should they accept any pleasures that are lost in the course of time?’

PURPORT
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (9.4.67).

TEXT 184

Racer Basil Vas CRGIwtia fe |
F 9a Cutatcaths Aeatca Slepeca boss ti

hrsikese hrsikani
yasya sthairya-gatdani hi
sa eva dhairyam d4pnoti
samsdre jiva-caficale

SYNONYMS

hrsikese —to the master of the senses; hrsikani—all the senses; yasya—whose;
sthairya-gatani—fixed; hi—certainly; sah—that person; eva—of course;
dhairyam apnoti—attains the position of dhairya, endurance; sariisdre—in the
material world; jiva-caficale—where everyone is disturbed.

TRANSLATION

“In this material world, all living entities are disturbed due to their
flickering position. A devotee, however, is fixed in the service of the lotus feet
of the Lord, the master of the senses. Such a person is to be considered situ-
ated in endurance and patience.

TEXT 185

‘p— Gayla, Bal ai’ —Ageece |
afore Seel Sco *fe-qe-bcr I se It
