Text 7] Conversation Between Narada and Vyasa 285
symptom visible after initiation by the bona fide spiritual master. Actual
association of devotees brings about a quick change in life for spiritual
realization. How it so acted upon the previous life of Sri Narada Muni is
described by and by in this chapter.
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ORAAA Atal AseqST a fe |
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WARAASATTN Ah AAAIHTAT | & I!
ekatmaja me janani
yosin mudhd ca kinkari
mayy atmaje’nanya-gatau
cakre snehadnubandhanam
ekatmaja—having only one son; me—my; janani—mother; yosit— woman
by class; midha—foolish; ca—and; kinkan—maidservant; mayi—unto me;
atmaje—being her offspring; ananya-gatau—one who has no alternative for
protection; cakre—did it; sneha-anubandhanam-—tied by affectionate
bondage.
TRANSLATION
I was the only son of my mother, who was not only a simple woman
but was a maidservant as well. Since I was her only offspring, she had no
other alternative for protection: she bound me with the tie of affection.
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TATA AHTSSHATAT ATA |
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are faa Ste aT ere TMT I
sdsvatantra na kalpasid
yoga-ksemam mamecchati
isasya hivase loko
yosa darumayi yatha
sad—she; asvatantra—was dependent; na—not; kalpa—able; dsit—was;
yoga-ksemam—maintenance; mama—my ; icchati—although desirous; isasya—
of providence; hivase—under the control of; lokah—everyone; yosa—doll;
darumayi—made of wood; yatha—as much as.
