Text 4] The Advent of Lord Krsna: Introduction 21

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nivrtta-tarsair upagiyamandd
bhavausadhdac chrotra-mano-’bhiramat
ka uttamasloka-gundnuvadat
puman virajyeta vind pasughnat

nivrtta—released from; tarsaih—lust or material activities; upagiya-
manat—which is described or sung; bhava-ausadhadt—which is the
right medicine for the material disease; srotra—the process of aural
reception; manah—the subject matter of thought for the mind;
abhiradmat—from the pleasing vibrations from such glorification;
kah—who; uttamasloka—of the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
guna-anuvaddat—from describing such activities; puwmadn—a person;
virajyeta—can keep himself aloof; vind—except; pasu-ghnat—either a
butcher or one who is killing his own personal existence.

TRANSLATION

Glorification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is per-
formed in the parampara system; that is, it is conveyed from spiri-
tual master to disciple. Such glorification is relished by those no
longer interested in the false, temporary glorification of this cos-
mic manifestation. Descriptions of the Lord are the right medicine
for the conditioned soul undergoing repeated birth and death.
Therefore, who will cease hearing such glorification of the Lord
except a butcher or one who is killing his own self?

PURPORT

In India it is the practice among the general populace to hear about
Krsna, either from Bhagavad-gita or from Srimad-Bhaégavatam, in
order to gain relief from the disease of repeated birth and death. Al-
though India is now fallen, when there is a message that someone will
speak about Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam, thousands of people
still gather to hear. This verse indicates, however, that such recitation of
Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam must be done by persons
