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trnad api sunicena

taror iva sahisnuna

amanina manadena

kirtaniyah sada harih

SYNONYMS

trnat api—than downtrodden grass; sunicena—being lower; taroh—than a tree; iva—like; sahisnuna—with tolerance; amanina—without being puffed up by false pride; manadena—giving respect to all; kirtaniyah—to be chanted; sada—always; harih—the holy name of the Lord "One who thinks himself lower than the grass, who is more tolerant than a tree, and who does not expect personal honor but is always prepared to give all respect to others can very easily always chant the holy name of the Lord.