8.79

sei likhi, madana-gopala ye likhaya

kasthera puttali yena kuhake nacaya

SYNONYMS

sei likhi—I write that; madana-gopala—the Deity Madana-gopala; ye—whatever; likhaya—dictates to me; kasthera—wooden; puttali—a doll; yena—like; kuhake—the enchanter; nacaya—causes to dance.

As a wooden doll is made to dance by a magician, I write as Madana-gopala orders me to do so.

PURPORT

This is the position of a pure devotee.

One should not take any responsibility on his own but should be a soul surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who will then give him dictation as caitya-guru, or the spiritual master within.

The Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased to guide a devotee from within and without.

From within He guides him as the Supersoul, and from without He guides him as the spiritual master.