Text 305] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 253

jaya—the atmaramas, great sages and nirgranthas (the learned and the fools) are
all eligible to engage in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.

TRANSLATION

“Taking all the words together, there is another meaning. Whether one is
an atmarama, a great sage, or nirgrantha, everyone must engage in the service
of the Lord.

PURPORT

The word sarva-samuccaye is significant here. It includes all classes of men —at-
marama, muniand nirgrantha. Everyone engages in the service of the Lord. Taking
the word api in the sense of ascertainment, there are, all together, sixty different
meanings.

TEXT 304

sofa-sta—_aautacd, cae bifs ata |
Bifaaencey CAA SLATS GrHTA 1 O08 tl

‘api’-sabda——avadharane, seha cari bara
cari-sabda-sange evera karibe uccara

SYNONYMS

api-sabda—the word api; avadharane—in the matter of ascertaining; seha cdri
bara—those four times; cari-sabda—four words; sange—with; evera—of the
word eva; karibe—one can do; uccara—pronouncing.

TRANSLATION

“The word api is then used in the sense of ascertainment, and then four
times with four words the word eva can be uttered.

TEXT 305
“SHH Ma BFECAT ALEPFICAT FABIA” Ive |

“urukrame eva bhaktim eva ahaitukim eva kurvanty eva”

SYNONYMS

urukrame—unto the most powerful; eva—only; bhaktim—devotional service;
eva—only; ahaitukim—without motives; eva—only; kurvanti—they perform;
eva—only.
