CC Madhya 24.256 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - 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 admit 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.