Madhya 8.252

TEXT 252

TEXT

'কাঁহার স্মরণ জীব করিবে অনুক্ষণ?'
'কৃষ্ণ'-নাম-গুণ-লীলা - প্ৰধান স্মরণ ॥' ২৫২ ॥

'kaṅhara smarana jiva karibe anuksana?'

'krsna-nama-guna-lila-pradhana smarana'

SYNONYMS

kaṅhara-of whom; smarana-remembering; jiva-the living entity; karibe-should do; anuksana-constantly; krsna-nama-the holy name of Lord Krsna; guna-lila-His qualities and pastimes; pradhana smarana-most important remembrance.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked, "What should all living entities constantly remember?" Ramananda Raya replied, "The chief object of remembrance is always the holy name of the Lord, His qualities and pastimes."

PURPORT

Srimad-Bhagavatam states (2.2.36):

tasmat sarvatmana rajan
harih sarvatra sarvada
srotavyah kirtitavyas ca
smartavyo bhagavan nrnam

Sukadeva Gosvami concludes: "The business of the living entity is to always remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead in every circumstance. The Lord should be heard about, glorified and remembered by all human beings."