202 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24
TRANSLATION
“Those who are in the bodily conception mainly engage in fruitive activity.
Those who perform yajiias and ritualistic ceremonies are also considered in
the same category. However, when they are all in contact with the pure devo-
tee, they give up their fruitive activity and fully engage in the service of the
Lord.
TEXT 215
saa faaaratcn qagaiyars Gary |
Siitaats catfaatarai ras wy I Ve |
karmany asminn andasvase
dhima-dhimratmanam bhavan
apayayati govinda-
pada-padmdasavam madhu
SYNONYMS
karmani—in fruitive activity; asmin—in this; anasvase—although not positive
in result; dhtima-dhGmra-dtmandm—whose bodies are simply becoming blackish
because of smoke; bhavan—you; dpadyayati—give a chance to drink; govinda-
pada-padma-dsavam—the nectarean beverage flowing from the lotus feet of
Govinda; madhu—sweet.
TRANSLATION
“We have just begun performing this fruitive activity, a sacrificial fire, but
due to the many imperfections in our action, we are not certain of its result.
Our bodies have become black from the smoke, but we are factually pleased
by the nectar of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead, Govinda, which
you are distributing.’
PURPORT
This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.18.12) was spoken to Sita Gosvami at
the meeting of great sages at Naimisdranya. The great sages were headed by
Saunaka, and Sita Gosvami spoke of the glorious activities of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead at that meeting. At that time, all the rsis assembled there
neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive
assurance of the results. All the performers were coated with black ash due to the
large amount of smoke coming from the fire.
TEXT 216
SAR’ AGS IS cHBtaa Sa |
aigacy St atfe’ Ase so7 yi 250 0
