CC Madhya 24.256
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Atmārāma Verse
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 256
- vyādha kahe,—'yei kaha, sei ta' kariba'
- nārada kahe,—'dhanuka bhāṅga, tabe se kahiba'
SYNONYMS
vyādha kahe — the hunter replied; yei kaha — whatever you say; sei ta kariba — that I shall do; nārada kahe — Nārada Muni replied; dhanuka bhāṅga — break your bow; tabe — then; se kahiba — I shall speak to you.
TRANSLATION
"The hunter then said, 'My dear sir, whatever you say I shall do.' "Nārada immediately ordered him, 'First of all, break your bow. Then I shall tell you what is to be done.'
PURPORT
This is the process of initiation. The disciple must vow that he will no longer commit sinful activity—namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him and elevates him to spiritual emancipation.