16.6

maha-bhagavata tenho sarala udara

krsna-nama-’sankete’ calaya vyavahara

SYNONYMS

maha-bhagavata—a highly advanced devotee; tenho—he; sarala udara—very simple and liberal; krsna-nama-sankete—with chanting of the holy name of Krsna; calaya—performs; vyavahara—ordinary dealings.

Kalidasa was a very advanced devotee, yet he was simple and liberal.

He would chant the holy name of Krsna while performing all his ordinary dealings.