Madhya-līlā

Chapter 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Ātmārāma Verse

Verse 174 of 355
Cc Madhya 24.174

ঽআত্মাঽশব্দে ঽধৃতিঽ কহে,—ধৈর্যে যেই রমে ধৈর্যবন্ত এব হঞা করয ভজনে

ऽआत्माऽशब्दे ऽधृतिऽ कहे,—धैर्ये येइ रमे धैर्यवन्त एव हञा करय भजने

'ātmā'-śabde 'dhṛti' kahe,—dhairye yei rame dhairyavanta eva hañā karaya bhajane

Synonyms

ātmā-śabdeby the word ātmā; dhṛtiperseverance; kaheit is said; dhairyewith perseverance; yei rameanyone who endeavors; dhairyavantasuch persons with endurance; evacertainly; hañābecoming; karayaperform; bhajanedevotional service..

Translation

"Another meaning of ātmā is dhṛti, or endurance. A person who endeavors with endurance is ātmārāma. With endurance, such a person engages in devotional service.

Verse 174 of 355
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