Madhya 22.87

TEXT 87

TEXT

অসৎসঙ্গত্যাগ, - এই বৈষ্ণব-আচার ।
'স্ত্রীসঙ্গী' - এক অসাধু, 'কৃষ্ণাভক্ত' আর ॥ ৮৭ ॥

asat-saṅga-tyaga,-ei vaisnava-acara

'stri-saṅgi'-eka asadhu, 'krsnabhakta' ara

SYNONYMS

asat-saṅga-tyaga-rejection of the association of nondevotees; ei-this; vaisnava-acara-the behavior of a Vaisnava; stri-saṅgi-who associates with women for sense gratification; eka-one; asadhu-unsaintly person; krsna-abhakta-one who is not a devotee of Lord Krsna; ara-another.

"A Vaisnava should always avoid the association of ordinary people. Common people are very much materially attached, especially to women. Vaisnavas should also avoid the company of those who are not devotees of Lord Krsna.