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taru-sama sahisnuta vaisnava karibe

bhartsana-tadane kake kichu na balibe

SYNONYMS

taru-sama—like a tree; sahisnuta—forbearance; vaisnava—devotee; karibe—should practice; bhartsana—rebuking; tadane—chastising; kake—unto anyone; kichu—something; na—not; balibe—will utter "A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree.

Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.