222 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24
sinful activities, he can understand Krsna and take to this Krsna consciousness
movement. We therefore request everyone to abandon sinful activity and chant
the Hare Krsna mantra. In this way people can save themselves from repeated
birth and death.
TEXT 252
AAE-ACH ACHAT WA MAH SVT |
Sia ates Ofer act SA Grifoey y rer
narada-sange vydadhera mana parasanna ha-ila
tara vakya suni’ mane bhaya upajila
SYNONYMS
narada-sange—in the association of the great sage Narada Muni; vyadhera—of
the hunter; mana—the mind; parasanna ha-ila—became cleansed and satisfied;
tanra—his; vakya—words,; suni’—hearing; mane—in the mind; bhaya upajila—
some fear arose.
TRANSLATION
“In this way, through the association of the great sage Narada Muni, the
hunter was a little convinced of his sinful activity. He therefore became some-
what afraid due to his offenses.
PURPORT
This is the effect of associating with a pure devotee. Our preachers who are
preaching Krsna consciousness all over the world should follow in the footsteps of
Narada Muni and become purified by following the four principles and chanting
the Hare Krsna mahd-mantra. This will make them fit to become Vaisnavas. Then,
when they speak to sinful people about the teachings of this Krsna consciousness
movement, people will be affected and take the instructions. We receive instruc-
tions in devotional service through the disciplic succession. Narada Muni is our
original guru because he is the spiritual master of Vyasadeva. Vydsadeva is the
spiritual master of our disciplic succession; therefore we should follow in the
footsteps of Narada Muni and become pure Vaisnavas. A pure Vaisnava is one
who has no ulterior motive. He has totally dedicated himself to the service of the
Lord. He does not have material desires, and he is not interested in so-called
learning and philanthropic work. The so-called learned scholars and
philanthropists are actually karmis and jfanis, and some are actually misers
engaged in sinful activity. All are condemned because they are not devotees of
Lord Krsna.
