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eta murti-bheda kari’ krsna-seva kare

krsnera sesata pana ’sesa’ nama dhare

SYNONYMS

eta—so many; murti-bheda—different forms; kari’-taking; krsna-seva kare—serves Lord Krsna; krsnera—of Lord Krsna; sesata—ultimate end; pana—having reached; sesa nama dhare—assumes the name Sesa Naga.

He is thus called Lord Sesa, for He has attained the ultimate end of servitude to Krsna.

He takes many forms for the service of Krsna, and thus He serves the Lord.