Antya-līlā

Chapter 8: Rāmacandra Purī Criticizes the Lord

Verse 85 of 100
Cc Antya 8.85

যতি হঞা জিহ্বালাম্পট্য—অত্যন্ত অন্যায যতির ধর্ম,—প্রাণ রাখিতে আহারমাত্র খায"

यति हञा जिह्वालाम्पट्य—अत्यन्त अन्याय यतिर धर्म,—प्राण राखिते आहारमात्र खाय"

yati hañā jihvā-lāmpaṭya—atyanta anyāya yatira dharma,—prāṇa rākhite āhāra-mātra khāya"

Synonyms

yati hañābeing a sannyāsī; jihvā-lāmpaṭyaindulging in satisfying the tongue; atyanta anyāyagrievous offense; yatira dharmathe religious principle of a sannyāsī; prāṇa rākhiteto maintain life; āhārafood; mātraonly; khāyaeats..

Translation

"For a sannyāsī to indulge in satisfying the tongue is a great offense. The duty of a sannyāsī is to eat only as much as needed to keep body and soul together."

Verse 85 of 100