Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 TEXT 51-52 nalam dvijatvam devatvam rsitvam vasuratmajah prinanaya mukundasya na vrttam na bahu jnata na danam na tapo nejya na saucam na vratani ca priyate 'malaya bhaktya harir anyad vidambanam na--not; alam--sufficient; dvijatvam--being a perfect, highly qualified brahmana; devatvam--being a demigod; rsitvam--being a saintly person; va--or; asura-atma jah--O descendants of asuras; prinanaya--for pleasing; mukundasya--of Mukunda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; na vrttam--not good conduct; na--not; bahu-jnata--vast learning; na--neither; danam--charity; na tapah--no austerity; na--nor; ijya--worship; na--nor; saucam--cleanliness; na vratani--nor execution of great vows; ca--also; priyate--is satisfied; amalaya--by spotless; bhaktya--devotional service; harih--the Supreme Lord; anyat--other things; vidambanam--only show. TRANSLATION My dear friends, O sons of the demons, you cannot please the Supreme Personality of Godhead by becoming perfect brahmanas, demigods or great saints or by becoming perfectly good in etiquette or vast learning. None of these qualifications can awaken the pleasure of the Lord. Nor by charity, austerity, sacrifice, cleanliness or vows can one satisfy the Lord. The Lord is pleased only if one has unflinching, unalloyed devotion to Him. Without sincere devotional service, everything is simply a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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