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and thus finally decide what to do in his human form of life. One should
certainly give up all other propositions and surrender to Krsna. Krsna
will then immediately take charge and relieve one of the results of past
sinful life (aham tvdr sarva-pdpebhyo moksayisyami ma Sucah).
Therefore one should take to Krsna consciousness, as Krsna Himself
recommends. Man-mand bhava mad-bhakto mad-ydji mam namas-
kuru: “Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me and offer
Me obeisances.” This is very easy, even for a child. Why not take this
path? One should try to follow the instructions of Krsna exactly and thus
become fully eligible to be promoted to the kingdom of God (tyaktva
deharh punar janma naiti mam eti so ’rjuna). One should go directly to
Krsna and engage in His service. This is the best opportunity offered to
the inhabitants of Bharata-varsa. One who is fit to return home, back to
Godhead, is no longer liable to the results of karma, good or bad.
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a Ul AgsRTaMITT
TAIT ATTA: |
A TA TRINA AAT:
Atanas a Ft FTA
na yatra vaikuntha-katha-sudhapaga
na sddhavo bhagavatds tadasrayah
na yatra yajnesa-makhaé mahotsavah
suresa-loko ‘pi na vai sa sevyatam
na—not; yatra—where; vaikuntha-kathd-sudhd-dpagah—the nec-
tarean rivers of discussions about the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
who is called Vaikuntha, or one who drives away all anxiety; na—nor;
sadhavah—devotees; bhagavatah—always engaged in the service of the
Lord; tat-dsrayah—who are sheltered by the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; na—nor; yatra—where; yajna-isa-makhah—the perfor-
mance of devotional service to the Lord of sacrifices; mahd-utsavah—
which are actual festivals; suresa-lokah—a place inhabited by the
denizens of heaven; api—although; na—not; vai—certainly; sah—
that; sevyatam—be frequented.
