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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 7.27
lokāpekshā nāhi ińhāra krishna-kripā haite
āmi lokāpekshā kabhu nā pāri chādite
SYNONYMS
loka-apekshā — care for society; nāhi — there is none; ińhāra — of Dāmodara; krishna-kripā — the mercy of the Lord; haite — from; āmi — I; loka-apekshā — dependence on public opinion; kabhu — at any time; nā — not; pāri — able; chādite — to give up,
TRANSLATION
"Dāmodara Pandita and others are more advanced in receiving the mercy of Lord Krishna; 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 sannyāsī, I cannot abandon the duties of the renounced order, and therefore I follow them strictly.
PURPORT
A brahmacārī is supposed to assist a sannyāsī; therefore a brahmacārī should not try to instruct a sannyāsī. That is the etiquette. Consequently Dāmodara should not have advised Caitanya Mahāprabhu of His duty.
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