TEXT 278
ye lila-amrta vine, khaya yadi anna-pane,
tabe bhaktera durbala jivana
yara eka-bindu-pane, utphullita tanu-mane,
hase, gaya, karaye nartana
SYNONYMS
yehe who; lilaof the pastimes of Lord Krsna and Caitanya Mahaprabhu; amrta vinewithout nectar; khaya yadi anna-paneif one eats only ordinary food grains; tabethen; bhakteraof the devotees; durbala jivanalife becomes weakened; yaraof which; eka-bindu-paneif one drinks one drop; utphullita tanu-manethe body and mind become jubilant; haselaughs; gayachants; karaye nartanadances.
TRANSLATION
Men become strong and stout by eating sufficient grains, but the devotee who simply eats ordinary grains but does not taste the transcendental pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Krsna gradually becomes weak and falls down from the transcendental position. However, if one drinks but a drop of the nectar of Krsna's pastimes, his body and mind begin to bloom, and he begins to laugh, sing and dance.
PURPORT
All the devotees connected with this Krsna consciousness movement must read all the books that have been translated (Caitanya-caritamrta, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and others); otherwise, after some time, they will simply eat, sleep and fall down from their position. Thus they will miss the opportunity to attain an eternal, blissful life of transcendental pleasure.

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