Madhya 24.256
TEXT 256
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TEXT
ব্যাধ কহে, - 'যেই কহ, সেই ত' করিব' ।
নারদ কহে, - 'ধনুক ভাঙ্গ, তবে সে কহিব' ॥ ২৫৬ ॥ vyadha kahe,-'yei kaha, sei ta' kariba'
narada kahe,-'dhanuka bhaṅga, tabe se kahiba'
SYNONYMS
vyadha kahe-the hunter replied; yei kaha-whatever you say; sei ta' kariba-that I shall do; narada kahe-Narada Muni replied; dhanuka bhaṅga-break your bow; tabe-then; se kahiba-I shall speak to you.
TRANSLATION
"The hunter then said, 'My dear sir, whatever you say I shall do.' Narada immediately ordered him, 'First of all, break your bow. Then I shall tell you what is to be done.'
PURPORT
This is the process of initiation. The disciple must admit that he will no longer commit sinful activity-namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him and elevates him to spiritual emancipation.
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