Madhya 24.99

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'দুঃসঙ্গ' কহিয়ে - 'কৈতব', 'আত্মবঞ্চনা' ।
কৃষ্ণ, কৃষ্ণভক্তি বিনু অন্য কামনা ॥ ৯৯ ॥

'duhsaṅga' kahiye-'kaitava', 'atma-vancana'

krsna, krsna-bhakti vinu anya kamana

SYNONYMS

duhsaṅga-bad, unwanted association; kahiye-I say; kaitava-cheating; atma-vancana-cheating oneself; krsna-Lord Krsna; krsna-bhakti-devotional service to Krsna; vinu-without; anya-other; kamana-desires.

TRANSLATION

"Cheating oneself and cheating others is called kaitava. Associating with cheaters is called duhsaṅga, bad association. Those who desire things other than Krsna's service are also called duhsaṅga, bad association.