Madhya-līlā

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

Verse 214 of 355
Cc Madhya 24.214

দেহারামী কর্মনিষ্ঠ—যাজ্ঞিকাদি জন সত্সংগে ঽকর্মঽ ত্যজিঽ করয ভজন

देहारामी कर्मनिष्ठ—याज्ञिकादि जन सत्संगे ऽकर्मऽ त्यजिऽ करय भजन

dehārāmī karma-niṣṭha—yājñikādi jana sat-saṅge 'karma' tyaji' karaya bhajana

Synonyms

dehārāmīthose in the bodily concept of life; karma-niṣṭhaattracted to fruitive activities; yājñika-ādi janapersons who perform ritualistic ceremonies for a better standard of life; sat-saṅgein contact with devotees; karma tyaji'giving up such fruitive activities; karaya bhajanaengages in the devotional service of the Lord..

Translation

"Those who are in the bodily conception mainly engage in fruitive activity. Those who perform yajñas and ritualistic ceremonies are also considered in the same category. However, when they are all in contact with the pure devotee, they give up their fruitive activity and fully engage in the service of the Lord.

Verse 214 of 355
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