Madhya24.140

TEXT 140

sreyah-srtim bhaktim udasya te vibho

klisyanti ye kevala-bodha-labdhaye

tesam asau klesala eva sisyate

nanyad yatha sthula-tusavaghatinam

SYNONYMS

sreyah-srtim—the auspicious path of liberation; bhaktim—devotional service; udasya—giving up; te—of You; vibho—O my Lord; klisyanti—accept increased difficulties; ye—all those persons who; kevala—only; bodha-labdhaye—for obtaining knowledge; tesam—for them; asau—that; klesalah—trouble; eva—only; sisyate—remains; na—not; anyat—anything else; yatha—as much as; sthula—bulky; tusa—husks of rice; avaghatinam—of those beating.

TRANSLATION

" ’My dear Lord, devotional service unto You is the only auspicious path. If one gives it up simply for speculative knowledge or the understanding that these living beings are spirit souls and the material world is false, he undergoes a great deal of trouble. Be only gains troublesome and inauspicious activities. His actions are like beating a husk that is already devoid of rice. One’s labor becomes fruitless.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.14.4).

Madhya24.141

TEXT 141

ye ’nye ’ravindaksa vimukta-maninas

tvayy asta-bhavad avisuddha-buddhayah

aruhya krcchrena param padam tatah

patanty adho ’nadrta-yusmad-anghrayah

SYNONYMS

ye—all those who; anye—others (nondevotees); aravinda-aksa—O lotus-eyed one; vimukta-maninah—who consider themselves liberated; tvayi—unto You; asta-bhavat—without devotion; avisuddha-buddhayah—whose intelligence is not purified; aruhya—having ascended; krcchrena—by severe austerities and penances; param padam—to the supreme position; tatah—from there; patanti—fall; adhah—down; anadrta—without respecting; yusmat—Your; anghrayah—lotus feet.

TRANSLATION

" ’O lotus-eyed one, those who think they are liberated in this life but are without devotional service to You are of impure intelligence. Although they accept severe austerities and penances and rise to the spiritual position, to impersonal Brahman realization, they fall down again because they neglect to worship Your lotus feet.’

PURPORT

This is a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.2.32).

Madhya24.142

TEXT 142

ya esam purusam saksad

atma-prabhavam isvaram

na bhajanty avajananti

sthanad bhrastah patanty adhah

SYNONYMS

ye—those who; esam—of those divisions of social and spiritual orders; purusam—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; saksat—directly; atma-prabhavam—the source of everyone; isvaram—the supreme controller; na—do not; bhajanti—worship; avajananti—or who neglect; sthanat—from their proper place; bhrastah—being fallen; patanti—fall; adhah—downward into hellish conditions.

TRANSLATION

" ’If one simply maintains an official position in the four varnas and asramas but does not worship the Supreme Lord Visnu, he falls down from his puffed up position into a hellish condition.’

PURPORT

This is also a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.5.3).

Madhya24.143

TEXT 143

bhaktye mukti paileha avasya krsnere bhajaya

SYNONYMS

bhaktye—by devotional service; mukti—liberation; paileha—if one gets; avasya—certainly; krsnere—unto Lord Krsna; bhajaya—renders service.

TRANSLATION

"When one is actually liberated by executing devotional service, he always engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.

Madhya24.144

TEXT 144

"mukta api lilaya vigraham

krtva bhagavantam bhajante"

SYNONYMS

muktah—liberated; api—although; lilaya—by the pastimes; vigraham—the form of the Lord; krtva—having installed; bhagavantam—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhajante—worship.

TRANSLATION

" ’Even a liberated soul merged in the impersonal Brahman effulgence is attracted to the pastimes of Krsna. Be thus installs a Deity and renders the Lord service.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Sankaracarya’s commentary on the Nrsimha-tapani Upanisad.

Madhya24.145

TEXT 145

ei chaya atmarama krsnere bhajaya

prthak prthak ca-kare iha ’api’ra artha kaya

SYNONYMS

ei chaya—all these six; atmarama—transcendentalists; krsnere bhajaya—render service to Krsna; prthak prthak—separately; ca-kare—in the use of the word ca; iha—here; ’api’ra—of the word api; artha—meaning; kaya—says.

TRANSLATION

"These six kinds of atmaramas engage in the loving service of Krsna. The varieties of service are indicated by adding ca, and they also bear the meaning of api, ’indeed.’

PURPORT

There are six kinds of atmaramas: the neophyte (sadhaka) student who is absorbed in Brahman realization (brahmamaya), one who has already attained the Brahman position (prapta-brahma-laya), one who desires to be liberated (mumuksu), one who is liberated even in this life (jivan-mukta), and one who is self-realized (prapta-svarupa).

Madhya24.146

TEXT 146

“atmaramas ca api” kare krsne ahaituki bhakti

“munayah santah” iti krsna-manane asakti

SYNONYMS

atmaramah ca api—self-realized persons also; kare—do; krsne—unto Krsna; ahaituki bhakti—unmotivated devotional service; munayah santah—great saintly persons and transcendentalists; iti—thus; krsna-manane—in meditation on Krsna; asakti—attraction.

TRANSLATION

"The six kinds of atmaramas render devotional service to Krsna without ulterior motives. The words munayah and santah indicate those who are very attached to meditating upon Krsna.

Madhya24.147

TEXT 147

“nirgranthah”--avidya-hina, keha--vidhi-hina

yahan yei yukta, sei arthera adhina

SYNONYMS

nirgranthah—nirgranthah; avidya-hina-without ignorance; keha—some of them; vidhi-hina—without following any regulative principles; yahan—wherever; yei—which; yukta—appropriate; sei arthera adhina—comes under that different import.

TRANSLATION

"The word nirgranthah means ’without ignorance’ and ’devoid of rules and regulations.’ Whichever meaning fits may be applied.

Madhya24.148

TEXT 148

ca-sabde kari yadi’itaretara’ artha

ara eka artha kahe parama samartha

SYNONYMS

ca-sabde—by the word ca; kari—I do; yadi—if; itaretara artha—different and separate meanings; ara—another; eka—one; artha—meaning; kahe—is said; parama samartha—highly suitable.

TRANSLATION

"By using the word ca in different places, there are different meanings. Over and above them, there is another meaning that is very important.

Madhya24.149

TEXT 149

“atmaramas ca atmaramas ca” kari’ bara chaya

panca atmarama chaya ca-kare lupta haya

SYNONYMS

atmaramah ca atmaramah ca—repeating the words atmaramah and ca; kari’-doing; bara chaya—six times; panca atmarama—five kinds of atmaramas; chaya—six; ca-kare—by the word ca; lupta haya—become unpronounced.

TRANSLATION

"Although the words atmaramas ca would be repeated six times, simply by adding the word ca, five atmaramas are deleted.

Madhya24.150

TEXT 150

eka ’atmarama’-sabda avasesa rahe

eka ’atmarama’-sabde chaya-jana kahe

SYNONYMS

eka—one; atmarama—atmarama; sabda—vibration; avasesa rahe—remains at last; eka atmarama—one atmarama; sabde—by vibrating; chaya-jana—six persons; kahe—are indicated.

TRANSLATION

"Therefore there is no need to repeat the word atmarama. One is sufficient, and that one word indicates six persons.

Madhya24.151

TEXT 151

“sarupanam eka-sesa eka-vibhaktau”

uktarthanam aprayogah

ramas ca ramas ca ramas ca rama itivat

SYNONYMS

sa-rupanam—of words of the same form; eka-sesah—only the last; eka-vibhaktau—in the same case; ukta-arthanam—of the previously spoken meanings; aprayogah—nonapplication; ramah ca—and Rama; ramah ca—and Rama; ramah ca—and Rama; ramah itivat—in this way, by one rama, many ramas are indicated.

TRANSLATION

" ’Of words having the same form and case termination, the last one is the only one retained. For example, the word ramah is used to stand for ramas ca, ramas ca, ramas ca, etc.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Panini’s sutras (1.2.64).

Madhya24.152

TEXT 152

tabe ye ca-kara, sei ’samuccaya’ kaya

“atmaramas ca munayas ca” krsnere bhajaya

SYNONYMS

tabe—then; ye—that; ca-kara—syllable ca; sei—that; samuccaya—aggregation; kaya—is said; atmaramah ca—all those who enjoy in the self; munayah ca—all saintly persons; krsnere bhajaya—worship Krsna.

TRANSLATION

"By the aggregate use of the word ca, it is indicated that all the atmaramas and saints serve and worship Krsna.

Madhya24.153

TEXT 153

“nirgrantha api”ra ei ’api’--sambhavane

ei sata artha prathame karilun vyakhyane

SYNONYMS

nirgranthah apira—of the words nirgranthah api; ei—this; api—api; sambhavane—in the matter of exposition; ei sata artha—these seven different meanings; prathame—in the beginning; karilun—I have done; vyakhyane—in explanation.

TRANSLATION

"Api added to the word nirgranthah is used for exposition. Thus I have tried to clarify the seven types of meaning.

Madhya24.154

TEXT 154

antaryami-upasaka ’atmarama’ kaya

sei atmarama yogira dui bheda haya

SYNONYMS

antaryami—of the Supersoul; upasaka—worshiper; atmarama kaya—is also said to be an atmarama; sei atmarama—that atmarama; yogira—of the mystic yogi; dui bheda haya—there are two kinds.

TRANSLATION

"The yogi who worships the Supersoul within himself is also called atmarama. There are two types of atmarama-yogis.

Madhya24.155

TEXT 155

sagarbha, nigarbha,--ei haya dui bheda

eka eka tina bhede chaya vibheda

SYNONYMS

sagarbha—sagarbha; nigarbha-nigarbha; ei-thus; haya—there are; dui—two; bheda—different varieties; eka eka—each one; tina bhede—in three varieties; chaya vibheda—therefore there are six varieties.

TRANSLATION

"The two atmarama-yogis are called sagarbha and nigarbha. Each of these is divided into three; therefore there are six types of worshipers of the Supersoul.

PURPORT

The word sagarbha-yogi refers to a yogi who worships the Supersoul in the Visnu form. The nigarbha-yogi worships the Supersoul without form. The sagarbha and nigarbha yogis are further categorized: (1) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, (2) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, (3) sagarbha-yogarudha, (4) nigarbha-yogarudha, (5) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi and (6) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi.

Madhya24.156

TEXT 156

kecit svadehantar hrdayavakase

pradesa-matram purusam vasantam

catur-bhujam kanja-rathanga-sankha-

gada-dharam dharanaya smaranti

SYNONYMS

kecit—some of them; sva-deha-antah—within one’s own body; hrdaya-avakase—in the cavity of the heart; pradesa-matram—with the measurement of six inches; purusam—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vasantam—residing; catuh-bhujam—with four hands; kanja—a lotus flower; ratha-anga—a disc like the wheel of a chariot; sankha—a conchshell; gada-dharam—holding the club; dharanaya—by such contemplation; smaranti—they remember.

TRANSLATION

" ’Some yogis think of the Lord within their hearts as measuring about six inches. The Lord has four hands, in which He holds a conchshell, club, disc and lotus flower. Those who worship this form of Visnu within the heart are called sagarbha-yogis.’

PURPORT

Madhya24.157

TEXT 157

evam harau bhagavati pratilabdha-bhavo

bhaktya dravad-dhrdaya utpulakah pramodat

autkanthya-baspa-kalaya muhur ardyamanas

tac capi citta-badisam sanakair viyunkte

SYNONYMS

evam—thus; harau—unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhagavati—the Lord; pratilabdha-bhavah—one who has awakened a sense of ecstatic love; bhaktya—by devotional service; dravat—melting; hrdayah—the heart; utpulakah—very pleased; pramodat—because of happiness; autkanthya—with eagerness; baspa-kalaya—with tears in the eyes; muhuh—always; ardyamanah—merged in spiritual bliss; tat ca api—that also; citta-badisam—with the heart like a fishing hook; sanakaih—gradually; viyunkte—separates.

TRANSLATION

" ’When one is in ecstatic love with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one’s heart is melted by bhakti-yoga, and one feels transcendental bliss. There are bodily symptoms manifest, and, due to eagerness, there are tears in the eyes. Thus one is subjected to spiritual bliss. When the heart is overly afflicted, the meditative mind, like a fishing hook, is gradually separated from the object of meditation.’

PURPORT

Madhya24.158

TEXT 158

’yogaruruksu’, ’yogarudha’ ’prapta-siddhi’ ara

ei tina bhede haya chaya prakara

SYNONYMS

yoga-aruruksu—persons desiring elevation to the platform of yogic perfection; yoga-arudha—persons already elevated to that position; prapta-siddhi—persons who have achieved the success; ara—also; ei tina—these three; bhede—by varieties; haya—there are; chaya prakara—six kinds.

TRANSLATION

"By these three divisions of advancement in yoga-yogaruruksu, yogarudha and prapta-siddhi-there are six kinds of mystic yogis.

Madhya24.159

TEXT 159

aruruksor muner yogam

karma karanam ucyate

yogarudhasya tasyaiva

samah karanam ucyate

SYNONYMS

aruruksoh—of a person desiring to rise to the platform of yogic perfection; muneh—of a saintly person; yogam—spiritual knowledge; karma—work; karanam—the cause; ucyate—is said; yoga-arudhasya—of one who has attained such perfect knowledge; tasya—for him; eva—certainly; samah—controlling the mind without being disturbed; karanam—cause; ucyate—is said.

TRANSLATION

" ’Those who wish to rise to the platform of yogic perfection practice the yoga system and strictly follow its regulative principles. They practice the yoga postures, asanas and breathing exercises. Those who are already elevated to this platform practice meditation and keep their minds on the Supreme Lord. They reject all material activity and keep their minds in an equipoised condition [sama].

PURPORT

Madhya24.160

TEXT 160

yada hi nendriyarthesu

na karmasv anusajjate

sarva-sankalpa-sannyasi

yogarudhas tadocyate

SYNONYMS

yada—when; hi—certainly; na—not; indriya-arthesu—sense gratification; na—not; karmasu—in activities; anusajjate—one becomes engaged; sarva—all kinds of; sankalpa—desires; sannyasi—renouncing; yoga-arudhah—one who has actually attained perfection in the yoga system; tada—at that time; ucyate—is said.

TRANSLATION

" ’When a person is no longer interested in acting for sense gratification and when he renounces all material desires, he is said to be situated in perfect yoga [yogarudha].’

Madhya24.161

TEXT 161

ei chaya yogi sadhu-sangadi-hetu pana

krsna bhaje krsna-gune akrsta hana

SYNONYMS

ei—this; chaya—six; yogi—mystics; sadhu—of devotees; sanga-adi—the association; hetu—because of; pana—getting; krsna bhaje—render service to Krsna; krsna-gune—by the transcendental qualities of Krsna; akrsta—attracted; hana—becoming.

TRANSLATION

"When a purified yogi associates with devotees, he engages in Lord Krsna’s devotional service, being attracted by the Lord’s transcendental qualities.

Madhya24.162

TEXT 162

ca-sabde ’api’ra artha ihano kahaya

’muni’, ’nirgrantha’-sabdera purvavat artha haya

SYNONYMS

ca-sabde—by the word ca; ’api’ra—of the word api; artha—the meaning; ihano—here also; kahaya—is applicable; muni—a saintly person; nirgrantha—fully liberated; sabdera—of the words; purva-vat—as mentioned above; artha haya—there are the meanings.

TRANSLATION

"The meanings of the words ca and api can be applied here. The meanings of the words muni and nirgrantha are the same as before.

Madhya24.163

TEXT 163

urukrame ahaituki kahan kona artha

ei tera artha kahilun parama samartha

SYNONYMS

urukrame—unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who acts uncommonly; ahaituki—without motives; kahan—wherever; kona—some; artha—import; ei—in this way; tera artha—thirteen imports; kahilun—I have explained; parama—supremely; samartha—complete.

TRANSLATION

"The word ahaituki is always applicable to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Urukrama. In this way I have described the import of all these things in thirteen complete varieties.

PURPORT

The thirteen varieties mentioned are (1) sadhaka, the neophyte performer; (2) brahmamaya, one absorbed in the thought of impersonal Brahman; (3) prapta-brahma-laya, one who has actually attained Brahman perfection; (4) mumuksu, the desirer of liberation; (5) jivan-mukta, one who is liberated in this life; (6) prapta-svarupa, one who has attained one’s original constitutional position; (7) nirgrantha-muni, a completely liberated saint; (8) sagarbha-yogaruruksu, a yogi meditating upon the four-handed Visnu form or desiring yogic perfection; (9) nigarbha-yogaruruksu, one who has attained perfection in impersonal meditation; (10) sagarbha-yogarudha, already elevated to the yoga perfection platform; (11) nigarbha-yogarudha, similarly impersonal yogi; (12) sagarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has already attained the perfectional stage; (13) nigarbha-prapta-siddhi, one who has attained perfection by impersonal meditation.

Madhya24.164

TEXT 164

ei saba santa yabe bhaje bhagavan

’santa’ bhakta kari’ tabe kahi tanra nama

SYNONYMS

ei saba—all these; santa—neutral; yabe—when; bhaje—worship; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; santa bhakta—devotees in the neutral stage of devotional service; kari’-describing as; tabe—that time; kahi—I speak; tanra—their; nama—name.

TRANSLATION

"These thirteen types of yogis and munis are called santa-bhaktas, for they render transcendental loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the neutral stage.

Madhya24.165

TEXT 165

’atma’ sabde ’mana’ kaha--mane yei rame

sadhu-sange seha bhaje sri-krsna-carane

SYNONYMS

atma—atma; sabde-by the word; mana—the mind; kaha—if you say; mane—within the mind; yei rame—one who is satisfied by speculation; sadhu-sange—by the association of devotees; seha—he also; bhaje—takes to devotional service; sri-krsna-carane—at the lotus feet of Lord Krsna.

TRANSLATION

"The word atma sometimes means ’the mind.’ In this case, the word atmarama means ’a person who is satisfied by mental speculation.’ When such a person associates with a pure devotee, he takes to devotional service at the lotus feet of Krsna.

Madhya24.166

TEXT 166

udaram upasate ya rsi-vartmasu kurpa-drsah

parisara-paddhatim hrdayam arunayo daharam

tata udagad ananta tava dhama sirah paramam

punar iha yat sametya na patanti krtanta-mukhe

SYNONYMS

Madhya24.167

TEXT 167

eho krsna-gunakrsta maha-muni hana

ahaituki bhakti kare nirgrantha hana

SYNONYMS

eho—such yogis; krsna guna-akrsta—attracted by the transcendental qualities of Krsna; maha-muni hana—becoming great saintly persons; ahaituki bhakti kare—they perform causeless devotional service; nirgrantha hana—becoming indifferent to the mystic yoga process.

TRANSLATION

"Being attracted by the transcendental qualities of Krsna, yogis become great saints. At that time, not being hampered by the yogic process, they engage in unalloyed devotional service.

Madhya24.168

TEXT 168

’atma’-sabde ’yatna’ kahe--yatna kariya

“munayo ’pi” krsna bhaje gunakrsta hana

SYNONYMS

atma-sabde—by the word atma; yatna—endeavor; kahe—one means; yatna kariya—by great endeavor; munayah api—even great saintly persons; krsna bhaje—take to the devotional service of Krsna; guna-akrsta hana—being attracted by His transcendental qualities.

TRANSLATION

"Atma also means ’endeavor.’ Being attracted by Krsna’s transcendental qualities, some saints make a great endeavor to come to the point of rendering service to Him.

Madhya24.169

TEXT 169

tasyaiva hetoh prayateta kovido

na labhyate yad bhramatam upary adhah

tal labhyate duhkhavad anyatah sukham

kalena sarvatra gabhira-ramhasa

SYNONYMS

tasya eva—for that; hetoh—reason; prayateta—should endeavor; kovidah—one who is learned and intelligent; na—not; labhyate—is achieved; yat—that which; bhramatam—of those wandering; upari adhah—up and down; tat—that; labhyate—is achieved; duhkhavat—exactly like unhappiness or distress; anyatah—from other reasons (one’s past actions); sukham—happiness; kalena—by time; sarvatra—everywhere; gabhira—insurmountable; ramhasa—having force.

TRANSLATION

" ’The transcendental position cannot be attained by wandering up and down from Brahmaloka and Satyaloka to Patalaloka. If one is actually intelligent and learned, he should endeavor for that rare transcendental position. Whatever material happiness is available within the fourteen worlds is attained by the force of time, just as one attains distress in due course of time. Since these are not attained by spiritual consciousness, one should not try for them.’

PURPORT

Madhya24.170

TEXT 170

sad-dharmasyavabodhaya

yesam nirbandhini matih

acirad eva sarvarthah

sidhyaty esam abhipsitah

SYNONYMS

sat-dharmasya—of the path of progressive devotional service; avabodhaya—for understanding; yesam—those whose; nirbandhini—unflinching; matih—intelligence; acirat—very soon; eva—certainly; sarva-arthah—the goal of life; sidhyati—becomes fulfilled; esam—of these persons; abhipsitah—desired.

TRANSLATION

" ’Those who are anxious to awaken their spiritual consciousness, who have unflinching intelligence and who are not deviated, certainly attain the desired goal of life.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from the Naradiya Purana.

Madhya24.171

TEXT 171

ca-sabda api-arthe, ’api’--avadharane

yatnagraha vina bhakti na janmaya preme

SYNONYMS

ca-sabda—the word ca; api—of the word api; arthe—in the meaning; api avadharane—this api is used in sense of emphasis; yatna-agraha vina—without sincere endeavor; bhakti—devotional service; na—not; janmaya—begets; preme—love of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

"The word ca may be used in place of api, which gives emphasis to something. Thus it means that without sincere endeavor in devotional service, one cannot attain love of Godhead.

Madhya24.172

TEXT 172

sadhanaughair anasangair

alabhya sucirad api

harina casv adeyeti

dvidha sa syat sudurlabha

SYNONYMS

sadhana—activities of devotional service; aughaih—by masses of; anasangaih—without attachment; alabhya—very difficult to achieve; su-cirat api—even after a considerable duration of time; harina—by the Supreme Lord; ca—also; asu—very soon; adeya—not to be delivered; iti—thus; dvidha—two ways; sa—that; syat—is; su-durlabha—very difficult to obtain.

TRANSLATION

" ’Devotional perfection is very difficult to attain for two reasons. First, unless one is attached to Krsna, he cannot attain devotional perfection even if he renders devotional service for a long time. Second, Krsna does not easily deliver perfection in devotional service.’

PURPORT

Madhya24.173

TEXT 173

tesam satata-yuktanam

bhajatam priti-purvakam

dadami buddhi-yogam tam

yena mam upayanti te

SYNONYMS

tesam—to them; satata-yuktanam—always engaged; bhajatam—in devotional service; priti-purvakam—in loving ecstasy; dadami—I give; buddhi-yogam—real intelligence; tam—that; yena—by which; mam—unto Me; upayanti—come; te—they.

TRANSLATION

" ’To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.’

PURPORT

Madhya24.174

TEXT 174

’atma’-sabde ’dhrti’ kahe,--dhairye yei rame

dhairyavanta eva hana karaya bhajane

SYNONYMS

atma-sabde—by the word atma; dhrti—perseverance; kahe—it is said; dhairye—with perseverance; yei rame—anyone who endeavors; dhairyavanta—such persons with endurance; eva—certainly; hana—becoming; karaya—perform; bhajane—devotional service.

TRANSLATION

"Another meaning of atma is dhrti, or endurance. A person who endeavors with endurance is atmarama. With endurance, such a person engages in devotional service.