Text 13] Rahigana Converses with Jada Bharata 419
PURPORT
Actual knowledge of transcendental bliss can be bestowed upon any-
one by a pure devotee. Vedesu durlabham adurlabham dtma-bhaktau.
One cannot attain the perfection of spiritual life simply by following the
directions of the Vedas. One has to approach a pure devotee: an-
yabhilasita-siinyam jridna-karmady-anavrtam. By the grace of such a
devotee, one can understand the Absolute Truth, Krsna, and one’s rela-
tionship with Him. A materialistic person sometimes thinks that simply
by executing pious activities and remaining at home one can understand
the Absolute Truth. That is denied in this verse. Nor can one understand
the Absolute Truth simply by observing the rules and regulations of
brahmacarya (celibacy). One only has to serve the pure devotee. That
will help one understand the Absolute Truth without fail.
TEXT 13
TATA MRM:
Tet | we RATTaTA: |
Frraranisgfea aaa
aft edt aeoft argaz ul RI
yatrottamasloka-gunanuvadah
prastiyate gramya-katha-vighdtah
nisevyamano ‘nudinam mumuksor
matim satim yacchati vasudeve
yatra—in which place (in the presence of exalted devotees): uttama-

sloka-guna-anuvddah—discussion of the pastimes and glories of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; prastiiyate—is presented: gramya-
katha-vighatah—due to which there is no chance of talking of worldly
matters: nisevyamanah—being heard very seriously: anudinam—day
after day; mumuksoh—of persons who are very serious about getting out
of material entanglement; matim—meditation: satim—pure and simple:
yacchati—is turned; vasudeve—unto the lotus feet of Lord Vasudeva.
