Madhya-līlā

Chapter 10: The Lord's Return to Jagannātha Purī

Verse 159 of 189
Cc Madhya 10.159

ভাল কহেন,—চর্মাম্বর দম্ভ লাগিঽ পরি চর্মাম্বরপরিধানে সংসার না তরি

भाल कहेन,—चर्माम्बर दम्भ लागिऽ परि चर्माम्बरपरिधाने संसार ना तरि

bhāla kahena,—carmāmbara dambha lāgi' pari carmāmbara-paridhāne saṁsāra nā tari

Synonyms

bhālawell; kahenaHe said; carma-ambarathe garment of deerskin; dambhaprestige; lāgi'for the matter of; pariI put on; carma-ambara-paridhāneby putting on a garment of skin; saṁsārathe material world; nā tariI cannot cross..

Translation

Thus admitting his mistake, Brahmānanda Bhāratī thought, "He spoke well. I put on this deerskin only for prestige. I cannot cross over the ocean of nescience simply by wearing a deerskin.

Verse 159 of 189
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