CC Madhya 24.256

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Atmārāma Verse

Madhya-līlā 24.255 - Madhya-līlā 24.257

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His Divine Grace
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.