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Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 120 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.120

বিষ্ণুবৈষ্ণবনিন্দা, গ্রাম্যবার্তা না শুনিব প্রাণিমাত্রে মনোবাক্যে উদ্বেগ না দিব

विष्णुवैष्णवनिन्दा, ग्राम्यवार्ता ना शुनिब प्राणिमात्रे मनोवाक्ये उद्वेग ना दिब

viṣṇu-vaiṣṇava-nindā, grāmya-vārtā nā śuniba prāṇi-mātre manovākye udvega nā diba

Synonyms

viṣṇu-vaiṣṇava-nindā—blaspheming of Lord Viṣṇu and His devotee; grāmya-vārtā—ordinary talks; nā śuniba—we should not hear; prāṇi-mātre—to any living entity however insignificant; manaḥ-vākye—by mind or by words; udvega—anxiety; nā diba—we should not give..

Translation

"Eighteen: The devotee should not hear Lord Viṣṇu or His devotees blasphemed. (19) The devotee should avoid reading or hearing newspapers or mundane books that contain stories of love affairs between men and women or subjects palatable to the senses. (20) Neither by mind nor words should the devotee cause anxiety to any living entity, regardless how insignificant he may be.

Purport

The first ten items are dos and the second ten items are don'ts. Thus the first ten items give direct action, and the second ten items give indirect action.

Verse 120 of 160