Verse 52 of 96
Cc Ādi 12.52
লোকলজ্জা হয, ধর্মকীর্তি হয হানি ঐছে কর্ম না করিহ কভু ইহা জানিঽ
लोकलज्जा हय, धर्मकीर्ति हय हानि ऐछे कर्म ना करिह कभु इहा जानिऽ
loka-lajjā haya, dharma-kīrti haya hāni aiche karma nā kariha kabhu ihā jāni'
Synonyms
loka-lajjā—unpopularity; haya—becomes; dharma—religion; kīrti—reputation; haya—becomes; hāni—damaged; aiche—such; karma—work; nā—do not; kariha—execute; kabhu—ever; ihā—this; jāni'—knowing..
Translation
"Thus one becomes unpopular in the eyes of the people in general, for this damages his religiosity and fame. A Vaiṣṇava, especially one who acts as a spiritual master, must not act in such a way. One should always be conscious of this fact."
Verse 52 of 96