Text 228] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 209

TRANSLATION

“The word nirgrantha is taken as an adjective modifying muni and 4t-
marama. There is another meaning, which you may hear from Me, indicating
association with a devotee. Now I shall explain how it is that through the asso-
ciation of devotees, even a nirgrantha can become a devotee.

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nirgrantha-sabde kahe tabe ‘vyadha’, ‘nirdhana’
sadhu-sanige seha kare sri-krsna-bhajana

SYNONYMS

nirgrantha-sabde—by the word nirgrantha; kahe—is said; tabe —therefore;
vyadha—a hunter; nirdhana—without any riches; sédhu-saige—by the associ-
ation of a saintly person; seha—he also; kare —engages himself; sri-krsna-bha-
jana—in the devotional service of Lord Krsna.

TRANSLATION

“The word nirgrantha—when combined with api, used in the sense of cer-
tainty—indicates a person who is a hunter by profession or who is very poor.
Nonetheless, when such a person associates with a great saint like Narada, he
engages in Lord Krsna’s devotional service.

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‘krsnaramas ca’ eva—haya krsna-manana
vyadha hafia haya pujya bhagavatottama

SYNONYMS
krsna-aramah ca—one who takes pleasure in Krsna; eva—certainly; haya—
there is; krsna-manana—meditation on Krsna; vyadha hafid—being a hunter;
haya—is; pujya—worshipable; bhagavata-uttama—the best of the devotees.
