Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 > > I wouldn't doubt Srila Prabhupada's translation, although the > > transliteration may be faulty. > > > > This appears not to be a sloka but a Bengali vernacular saying, in which > > rules of spelling, syntax, and grammar needn't be followed strictly. (As > > found also in the verses of Caitanya Caritamrta etc.) > > > > From my limited knowledge of Bangla the following would seem best: > > > > bhajan korar, sadhan korar, martye jante hoy. > > > > I'm not aware of the original source. I've quoted it many times to > > Bengalis and no one I've quoted it to was familiar with it. > > I did not quite understand the quote. If it was spoken by Srila > Prabhupada, is it possible to obtain a recording of it? I don't think the transliteration is correct. it sounds like the miswriting of a popular bengali moral saying. Yours in service, Jayapataka Swami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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