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govinda kahe mane--"amara ’seva’ se ’niyama’

aparadha ha-uka, kiba narake gamana

SYNONYMS

govinda kahe—Govinda said; mane—within his mind; amara seva—my service; se niyama—that is the regulation; aparadha ha-uka—let there be offenses; kiba—or; narake—to hell; gamana—going.

Govinda mentally replied, "My duty is to serve, even if I have to commit offenses or go to hell.