176 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 3
forth, whereas one who is not a great scholar can understand the position
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead if he somehow or other becomes
a pure devotee of the Lord by engaging in devotional service. Therefore
this verse spoken by Yamaraja says, evarh vimrsya sudhiyo bhagavati:
those who engage in the loving service of the Lord become sudhiyah, in-
telligent, but this is not so of a Vedic scholar who does not understand
Krsna’s name, fame and qualities. A pure devotee is one whose intelli-
gence is clear; he is truly thoughtful because he engages in the service of
the Lord—not as a matter of show, but with love, with his mind, words
and body. Nondevotees may make a show of religion, but it is not very
effective because although they ostentatiously attend a temple or church,
they are thinking of something else. Such persons are neglecting their
religious duty and are punishable by Yamaraja. But a devotee who com-
mits sinful acts, which he may do unwillingly or accidentally because of
his former habits, is excused. That is the value of the sankirtana
movement.
TEXT 27
a tafagafeitartaamea
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YA: THEM ASAT: |
arg ateetiea etteanfaArs
AT TH A TTS TIM FHT RII
te deva-siddha-parigita-pavitra-gatha
ye sadhavah samadrso bhagavat-prapannah
tan nopasidata harer gadayabhiguptan
naisam vayam na ca vayah prabhavama dande

te—they; deva—by the demigods; siddha—and the inhabitants of
Siddhaloka; parigita—sung; pavitra-gathah—whose pure narrations;
ye—who; sadhavah—devotees; samadrsah—who see everyone equally;
bhagavat-prapannah—being surrendered to the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; tan—them; na—not; upasidata—should go near; hareh—of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; gadaya—by the club; abhigup-
tan—being fully protected; na—not; esam—of these; vayam—we; na
