Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Mahaprabhu's instructions to Raghunatha Das

Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6 .234

grāmya-kathā nā śunibe, grāmya-vārtā nā kahibe
bhāla nā khāibe āra bhāla nā paribe

amānī mānada hañā krsna-nāma sadā la'be
vraje rādhā-krsna-sevā mānase karibe

Do not listen to gossip and do not speak gossip;
Do not eat well and do not wear fine clothes;
Do not be proud but give honour to others;
Always chant the name of krsna; (and)
In your mind serve radha and krsna in vraja

SYNONYMS
amānī — not expecting any respect; māna-da — offering respect to others; hañā — becoming; krsna-nāma ; sadā — always; la'be — you should chant; vraje — in Vrndāvana; rādhā-krsna-sevā — service to Rādhā and Krsna; mānase — within the mind; karibe — you should do.

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