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was sometimes manifest even in bygone ages, although not very fre-
quently. In this age of Kali, however, such sin is to be seen everywhere,
for people all over the world have become shameless. Long ago, when he
saw the scene of the drunken Sidra and the prostitute, Ajamila, who was
a perfect brahmacari, was affected. Nowadays such sin is visible in so
many places, and we must consider the position of a brahmacadri student
who sees such behavior. For such a brahmacdri to remain steady is very
difficult unless he is extremely strong in following the regulative prin-
ciples. Nevertheless, if one takes to Krsna consciousness very seriously,
he can withstand the provocation created by sin. In our Krsna conscious-
ness movement we prohibit illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating and
gambling. In Kali-yuga, a drunk, half-naked woman embracing a drunk
man is a very common sight, especially in the Western countries, and
restraining oneself after seeing such things is very difficult. Neverthe-
less, if by the grace of Krsna one adheres to the regulative principles and
chants the Hare Krsna mantra, Krsna will certainly protect him. Indeed,
Krsna says that His devotee is never vanquished (kaunteya pratijanihi
na me bhaktah pranasyati). Therefore all the disciples practicing Krsna
consciousness should obediently follow the regulative principles and
remain fixed in chanting the holy name of the Lord. Then there need be
no fear. Otherwise one’s position is very dangerous, especially in this

Kali-yuga.
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drstva tarn kama-liptena
bahuna parirambhitam

Jagama hre-chaya-vasam
sahasaiva vimohitah

drstua—by seeing; tam—her (the prostitute); kama-liptena —deco-
rated with turmeric to incite lusty desires; bahunaé—with the arm;
parirambhitam—embraced; jagama—went; hrt-saya—of lusty desires
within the heart; vasam—under the control; sahasé—suddenly; eva—
indeed; vimohitah—being illusioned.
