Madhya 24.214

TEXT 214

TEXT

দেহারামী কর্মনিষ্ঠ - যাজ্ঞিকাদি জন ।
সৎসঙ্গে 'কর্ম' ত্যজি' করয় ভজন ॥ ২১৪ ॥

deharami karma-nistha-yajnikadi jana

sat-saṅge 'karma' tyaji' karaya bhajana

SYNONYMS

deharami-those in the bodily concept of life; karma-nistha-attracted to fruitive activities; yajnika-adi jana-persons who perform ritualistic ceremonies for a better standard of life; sat-saṅge-in contact with devotees; karma tyaji'-giving up such fruitive activities; karaya bhajana-engages in the devotional service of the Lord.

TRANSLATION

"Those who are in the bodily conception mainly engage in fruitive activity. Those who perform yajnas and ritualistic ceremonies are also considered in the same category. However, when they are all in contact with the pure devotee, they give up their fruitive activity and fully engage in the service of the Lord.

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/cc/madhya/24/214