Text 264] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 231

that one should not want more than what is absolutely necessary. Narada Muni
advises the hunter to accept only what is absolutely necessary for him and his
wife. The devotee should always be alert to consume only those things that he
absolutely requires and not create unnecessary needs.

TEXT 263

Bea CAS Qvife fora var we CsA |
BE Ro Zattfe fora eiaal Hey Wave t

tabe sei mrgadi tine narada sustha kaila
sustha hafia mrgadi tine dhafid paldila

SYNONYMS

tabe—thereafter; sei—those; mrga-ddi—animals, beginning with the deer;
tine—three; narada—the sage Narada; sustha kaila—brought to their senses;
sustha hafid—coming to consciousness; mrga-ddi—the pierced animals; tine—
three; dhafd palaila—very swiftly fled away from that place.

TRANSLATION

“The three animals that were half-killed were then brought to their con-
sciousness by the sage Narada. Indeed, the animals got up and swiftly fled.

TEXT 264

CHPaa aricaa Wea Cat DASA |
ICA CUA Ate, VBHCH Sa’ ATI 1) V8 11

dekhiyd vyadhera mane haila camatkdra
ghare gela vyddha, guruke kari’ namaskara

SYNONYMS
dekhiyd—seeing; vyadhera—of the hunter; mane—in the mind; haila—there
was; camatkéra—wonder; ghare—home; gela—went; vyddha—the hunter;
guruke—to the spiritual master; kari’ namaskéra—offering obeisances.

TRANSLATION

“When the hunter saw the half-killed animals flee, he was certainly struck
with wonder. He then offered his respectful obeisances to the sage Narada and
returned home.
