Ādi-līlā

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

Verse 29 of 330
Cc Ādi 17.29

এইমত বৈষ্ণব কারে কিছু না মাগিব অযাচিতবৃত্তি, কিংবা শাকফল খাইব

एइमत वैष्णव कारे किछु ना मागिब अयाचितवृत्ति, किंवा शाकफल खाइब

ei-mata vaiṣṇava kāre kichu nā māgiba ayācita-vṛtti, kiṁvā śāka-phala khāiba

Synonyms

ei-matain this way; vaiṣṇavaa devotee; kārefrom anyone; kichuanything; not; māgibashall ask for; ayācita-vṛttithe profession of not asking for anything; kiṁvāor; śākavegetables; phalafruits; khāibashall eat..

Translation

Thus a Vaiṣṇava should not ask anything from anyone else. If someone gives him something without being asked, he should accept it, but if nothing comes, a Vaiṣṇava should be satisfied to eat whatever vegetables and fruits are easily available.

Verse 29 of 330
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