Antya 3.259

TEXT 259

TEXT

এত বলি' বন্দিলা হরিদাসের চরণ ।
হরিদাস কহে, - "কর কৃষ্ণ-সঙ্কীর্তন" ॥ ২৫৯ ॥

eta bali' vandila haridasera carana

haridasa kahe,-"kara krsna-saṅkirtana"

SYNONYMS

eta bali'-saying this; vandila-worshiped; haridasera carana-the lotus feet of Haridasa Thakura; haridasa kahe-Haridasa said; kara-just perform; krsna-saṅkirtana-chanting of the holy name of Krsna.

TRANSLATION

After speaking in this way, Maya worshiped the lotus feet of Haridasa Thakura, who initiated her by saying, "Just perform chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra."

PURPORT

Now even Maya wanted to be favored by Haridasa Thakura. Therefore Haridasa Thakura formally initiated her by asking her to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.