1.20

granthera arambhe kari ’mangalacarana’

guru, vaisnava, bhagavan,--tinera smarana

SYNONYMS

granthera—of this book; arambhe—in the beginning; kari—I make; mangala-acarana—auspicious invocation; guru—the spiritual master; vaisnava—the devotees of the Lord; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tinera—of these three; smarana—remembering.

In the beginning of this narration, simply by remembering the spiritual master, the devotees of the Lord, and the Personality of Godhead, I have invoked their benedictions.