Antya 16.71

TEXT 71

TEXT

"tumi krsna-nama-mantra kaila upadese

mantra pana ka'ra age na kare prakase

SYNONYMS

tumi-You; krsna-nama-the holy name of Krsna; mantra-this hymn; kaila upadese-have instructed; mantra pana-getting the hymn; ka'ra age-in front of everyone; na kare prakase-he does not express.

TRANSLATION

"My Lord," he said, "You have given him initiation into the name of Krsna, but after receiving the mantra he will not express it in front of everyone.