Ādi-līlā

Chapter 8: The Author Receives the Orders of Kṛṣṇa and Guru

Verse 79 of 84
Cc Ādi 8.79

সেই লিখি, মদনগোপাল যে লিখায কাষ্ঠের পুত্তলী যেন কুহকে নাচায

सेइ लिखि, मदनगोपाल ये लिखाय काष्ठेर पुत्तली येन कुहके नाचाय

sei likhi, madana-gopāla ye likhāya kāṣṭhera puttalī yena kuhake nācāya

Synonyms

sei likhiI write that; madana-gopālathe Deity Madana-gopāla; yewhatever; likhāyadictates to me; kāṣṭherawooden; puttalīa doll; yenalike; kuhakethe enchanter; nācāyacauses to dance..

Translation

As a wooden doll is made to dance by a magician, I write as Madana-gopāla orders me to do so.

Purport

This is the position of a pure devotee. One should not take any responsibility on his own but should be a soul surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who will then give him dictation as caitya-guru, or the spiritual master within. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased to guide a devotee from within and without. From within He guides him as the Supersoul, and from without He guides him as the spiritual master.

Verse 79 of 84
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