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TEXT 67
jnane prayasam udapasya namanta eva
jivanti san-mukharitam bhavadiya-vartam
sthane sthitah sruti-gatam tanu-van-manobhir
ye prayaso 'jita jito 'py asi tais tri-lokyam
SYNONYMS
jnanein gaining knowledge; prayasamunnecessary endeavor; udapasyasetting far aside; namantahcompletely surrendering; evacertainly; jivantilive; sat-mukharitamdeclared by great realized devotees; bhavadiya-vartamdiscussions about You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sthane sthitahsituated in their own positions; sruti-gatamreceived aurally; tanu-vak-manobhihby the body, words and mind; yethose who; prayasahalmost always; ajitaO my unconquerable Lord (beyond perception and unlimitedly independent); jitahconquered; apiindeed; asiYou are; taihby such pure devotees; tri-lokyamwithin the three worlds.
TRANSLATION
Ramananda Raya continued, "Lord Brahma said, 'My dear Lord, those devotees who have thrown away the impersonal conception of the Absolute Truth and have therefore abandoned discussing empiric philosophical truths should hear from self-realized devotees about Your holy name, form, pastimes and qualities. They should completely follow the principles of devotional service and remain free from illicit sex, gambling, intoxication and animal slaughter. Surrendering themselves fully with body, words and mind, they can live in any asrama or social status. Indeed, You are conquered by such persons, although You are always unconquerable.' "
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