Text 42] Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees 215

sddhiindm—of devotees; sama-cittanadm—who are equally dis-
posed toward everyone; sutardm—excessively, completely; mat-krta-
étmanam—of persons who are fully surrendered, determined to render
service unto Me; darsandt—simply by the audience; no bhavet
bandhah—freedom from all material bondage; purhsah—of a person;
aksnoh—of the eyes; savituh yatha—as by being face to face with the
sun.

TRANSLATION

When one is face to face with the sun, there is no longer dark-
ness for one’s eyes. Similarly, when one is face to face with a
sadhu, a devotee, who is fully determined and surrendered to the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, one will no longer be subject to
material bondage.

PURPORT
As stated by Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Cc. Madhya 22.54):

‘sadhu-sarga,’ ‘sddhu-sarnga’——sarva-sdstre kaya
lava-matra sddhu-sarige sarva-siddhi haya

If by chance one meets a sddhu, a devotee, one’s life is immediately suc-
cessful, and one is freed from material bondage. It may be argued that
whereas someone may receive a sddhu with great respect, someone else
may not receive a sddhu with such respect. A sddhu, however, is always
equipoised toward everyone. Because of being a pure devotee, a sddhu is
always ready to deliver Krsna consciousness without discrimination. As
soon as one sees a sddhu, one naturally becomes free. Nonetheless, per-
sons who are too much offensive, who commit vaisnava-aparddhas, or
offenses to a sddhu, will have to take some time before being rectified.
This is also indicated herein.

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TH St A AT aeAY |
TRA A ATA arta: ASAT? 2M
