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Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

Verse 27 of 330
Cc Ādi 17.27

তরুসম সহিষ্ণুতা বৈষ্ণব করিবে ভর্ত্সনতাডনে কাকে কিছু না বলিবে

तरुसम सहिष्णुता वैष्णव करिबे भर्त्सनताडने काके किछु ना बलिबे

taru-sama sahiṣṇutā vaiṣṇava karibe bhartsana-tāḍane kāke kichu nā balibe

Synonyms

taru-sama—like a tree; sahiṣṇutā—forbearance; vaiṣṇava—devotee; karibe—should practice; bhartsana—rebuking; tāḍane—chastising; kāke—unto anyone; kichu—something; nā—not; balibe—will utter..

Translation

A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree. Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.

Verse 27 of 330