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material motives, seeing a materialist engaged in sense gratification or
seeing a woman who is similarly interested is more abominable than
drinking poison willingly.” (Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya 11.8)
One who is serious about going back home, back to Godhead, should not
contemplate the attractive features of women and the opulence of rich
men. Such contemplation will check one’s advancement in spiritual life.
Once a devotee is fixed in Krsna consciousness, however, these attrac-
tions will not agitate his mind.
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aed Prantte 3 Rhahaad as
rT Fate ATEN ATTAT: |
be
farsa fate satt qecTaTASe
Farameaae fafta saa II 9 11
ka tvam cikirsasi ca kim muni-varya Saile
mayasi kapi bhagavat-para-devatayah
vijye bibharsi dhanusi suhrd-atmano ’rthe
kim vé mrgan mrgayase vipine pramattan
ka—who; tuam—are you; cikirsasi—are you trying to do; ca—also;
kim—what; muni-varya—O best of munis; saile—on this hill; maya—
illusory potency; asi—are you; kdpi—some; bhagavat—the Supreme
Personality of Godhead; para-devatayah—of the transcendental Lord:
vijye —without strings; bibharsi—you are carrying; dhanusi—two bows;
suhrt—of a friend; adtmanah—of yourself; arthe—for the sake; kim
va—or; mrgan—forest animals; mrgayase—are you trying to hunt;
vipine—in this forest; pramattan—who are materially maddened.
TRANSLATION
The Prince mistakenly addressed the Apsara: O best of saintly
persons, who are you? Why are you on this hill, and what do you
want to do? Are you one of the illusory potencies of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead? You seem to be carrying two bows with-
out strings. What is the reason you carry these bows? Is it for some
