CC Adi 17.27

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā, Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

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CC Adi 17.28

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 27

taru-sama sahiṣṇutā vaiṣṇava karibe
bhartsana-tāḍane kāke kichu nā balibe

SYNONYMS

taru-sama—like a tree; sahiṣṇutā—forbearance; vaiṣṇava—devotee; karibe—should practice; bhartsana—rebuking; tāḍane—chastising; kāke—unto anyone; kichu—something; nā—not; balibe—will utter.

TRANSLATION

“A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree. Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.