226 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24

TEXT 256

Alt SCS,— CAS FB, CHE G alae’ |
AAG BCR, AZS Sia, Sd CH BVA i row ti

vyadha kahe,—‘yei kaha, sei ta’ kariba’
narada kahe, —‘dhanuka bhanga, tabe se kahiba’

SYNONYMS

vyadha kahe—the hunter replied; yei kaha—whatever you say; sei ta’ kariba—
that | shall do; narada kahe—Narada Muni replied; dhanuka bhanga—break your
bow; tabe—then; se kahiba—I shall speak to you.

TRANSLATION

“The hunter then said, ‘My dear sir, whatever you say I shall do.’ Narada im-
mediately ordered him, ‘First of all, break your bow. Then I shall tell you what
is to be done.’

PURPORT

This is the process of initiation. The disciple must admit that he will no longer
commit sinful activity —namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication.
He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master
takes care of him and elevates him to spiritual emancipation.

TEXT 257

azly $cz,— ays Stlwcr afea cance?
aime 373,—oifa oa fra aifeitca v 209 1

vyadha kahe, —‘dhanuka bhdangile vartiba kemane?’
narada kahe, — ‘ami anna diba prati-dine’

SYNONYMS

vyddha kahe—the hunter replied; dhanuka bhangile—if | break my bow; var-
tiba kemane—what will be the source of my maintenance; narada kahe—Narada
Muni replied; ami—l; anna—food; diba—shall supply; prati-dine—every day.

TRANSLATION

“The hunter replied, ‘If | break my bow, how shall | maintain myself?’
Narada Muni replied, ‘Do not worry. | shall supply all your food every day.’
