Madhya 7.27

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লোকাপেক্ষা নাহি ইঁহার কৃষ্ণকৃপা হৈতে ।
আমি লোকাপেক্ষা কভু না পারি ছাড়িতে ॥ ২৭ ॥

lokapeksa nahi iṅhara krsna-krpa haite

ami lokapeksa kabhu na pari chadite

SYNONYMS

loka-apeksa-care for society; nahi-there is none; iṅhara-of Damodara; krsna-krpa-the mercy of the Lord; haite-from; ami-I; loka-apeksa-dependence on public opinion; kabhu-at any time; na-not; pari-able; chadite-to give up.

TRANSLATION

"Damodara Pandita and others are more advanced in receiving the mercy of Lord Krsna; therefore they are independent of public opinion. As such, they want Me to enjoy sense gratification, even though it be unethical. But since I am a poor sannyasi, I cannot abandon the duties of the renounced order, and therefore I follow them strictly.

PURPORT

A brahmacari is supposed to assist a sannyasi; therefore a brahmacari should not try to instruct a sannyasi. That is the etiquette. Consequently Damodara should not have advised Caitanya Mahaprabhu of His duty.

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