Text 281] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 241

TEXT 280

OS BA a HIS, eR BA ANS
FCA GSHAT CAT SHIT SS 1” avo i

eta anna na pathdo, kichu karya nai
sabe dui-jandra yogya bhaksya-matra cai”

SYNONYMS

eta anna—so much food; na pathao—you do not need to send; kichu karya
nai—there is no such need; sabe—only; dui-jandra—for two persons; yogya—
requisite; bhaksya-matra—eatables; cdi—we want.

TRANSLATION

“The former hunter said, ‘Please do not send so many grains. Only send
what is sufficient for two people, no more.’

PURPORT

The former hunter only wanted enough for two people to eat, no more. It is not
necessary for a Vaisnava to keep a stock of food for the next day. He should
receive only sufficient grains to last one day. The next day, he must again depend
on the Lord’s mercy. This is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. When His
personal servant Govinda sometimes kept a stock of haritaki (myrobalan), Sti
Caitanya Mahaprabhu chastised him, saying, “Why did you keep a stock for the
next day?” Stila Ripa Gosvami and others were begging daily from door to door
for their sustenance, and they never attempted to stock their asrama with food for
the next day. We should not materially calculate, thinking, “It is better to stock
food for a week. Why give the Lord trouble by having Him bring food daily?” One
should be convinced that the Lord will provide daily. There is no need to stock
food for the next day.

TEXT 281
AAW BCB,— “AUG 4B, Sia Sitar |
OS afer Gea SBA MALTA avs I

narada kahe, —‘aiche raha, tumi bhagyavan’
eta bali’ dui-jana ha-ila antardhana

SYNONYMS

narada kahe—Narada Muni said; aiche raha—live like that; tumi bhagyavan—
certainly you are very fortunate; eta bali’—saying this; dui-jana—both Narada
Muni and Parvata Muni; ha-ila antardhana—disappeared.
