Text 291] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 247
TRANSLATION
“By executing regulative devotional service, one is elevated to the platform
of an eternally perfect associate—such as a servant, friend, superior or
beloved woman. These are of four varieties.
TEXT 290
ataafaa—etn, AL, OF, Batts |
wisafe meses —pifaiay Gay adel
sadhana-siddha — dasa, sakha, guru, kanta-gana
jata-rati sidhaka-bhakta——cari-vidha jana
SYNONYMS
sadhana-siddha—those who have perfected themselves by devotional service;
dasa—servants; sakha—friends; guru —superiors; kanta-gana—beloved damsels;
jata-rati sidhaka-bhakta—devotees who have become mature by devotional ser-
vice; cari-vidha jana—they are also of four varieties.
TRANSLATION
“Among those who have perfected themselves by devotional service, there
are servants, friends, superiors and beloved damsels. Similarly, there are four
types of mature devotees.
TEXT 291
anieafs asee,—o ofa alata |
fafesicsf Se CAG COT SISTA Add UN
ajata-rati sadhaka-bhakta, —e cC4ari prakdra
vidhi-marge bhakte sodasa bheda pracdara
SYNONYMS
ajata-rati saidhaka-bhakta—immature devotees engaged in devotional service;
e cari prakdra—there are also the same four varieties; vidhi-marge—on the path
of regulative devotional service; bhakte—devotees; sodasa bheda pracara—there
are sixteen varieties.
TRANSLATION
“Within the category of regulative devotional service, there are also im-
mature devotees. These are also of four varieties. Thus in regulative devo-
tional service there are altogether sixteen varieties.
