CC Antya 7.119 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Antya-līlā - Chapter 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 119
- ajña jīva nija-'hite' 'ahita' kari' māne
- garva cūrṇa haile, pāche ughāḍe nayane
SYNONYMS
ajña jīva—the ignorant living entity; nija-hite—his personal benefit; ahita kari' māne—considers a loss; garva cūrṇa haile—when pride is cut down; pāche—afterward; ughāḍe nayane—the eyes open.
TRANSLATION
An ignorant living being does not recognize his actual profit. Because of ignorance and material pride, he sometimes considers profit a loss, but when his pride is cut down he can actually see his true benefit.