Text 38] Conversation Between Narada and Vyasa 315

named Vasavi (Satyavati); sutam—son; dmantrya—inviting; vindm—instru-
ment; ranayan—vibrating; yayau—went; yadrk—wherever; icchikah—willing;
munih—sage.

TRANSLATION

Sata Gosvami said: Thus addressing V yasadeva, Srila Narada Muni took
leave of him, and vibrating on his vina instrument, he left to wander at his

free will.
PURPORT

Every living being is anxious for full freedom because that is his tran-
scendental nature. And this freedom is obtained only through the tran-
scendental service of the Lord. Illusioned by the external energy,
everyone thinks that he is free, but actually he is bound up by the laws of
nature. A conditioned soul cannot freely move from one place to another
even on this earth, and what to speak of one planet to another. But a full-
fledged free soul like Narada, always engaged in chanting the Lord’s glory,
is free to move not only on earth but also in any part of the universe, as
well as in any part of the spiritual sky. We can just imagine the extent and
unlimitedness of his freedom, which is as good as that of the Supreme
Lord. There is no reason or obligation for his travelling, and no one can
stop him from his free movement. Similarly, the transcendental system of
devotional service is also free. It may or may not develop in a particular
person even after undergoing all the detailed formulas. Similarly, the
association of the devotee is also free. One may be fortunate to have it, or
one may not have it even after thousands of endeavors. Therefore, in all
spheres of devotional service, freedom is the main pivot. Without freedom
there is no execution of devotional service. The freedom surrendered to the
Lord does not mean that the devotee becomes dependent in every respect.
To surrender unto the Lord through the transparent medium of the
spiritual master is to attain complete freedom of life.

TEXT 38
Sal tafieast Tats agueaa: |
TIAAAs THAT TATE BAT FI

aho devarsir dhanyo’yam
yat kirtim sarngadhanvanah
gayan maédyann idam tantrya
ramayaty dturam jagat
