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yavat kirtana samapta nahe, na kari anya kama

kirtana samapta haile, haya diksara visrama

SYNONYMS

yavat—as long as; kirtana—chanting; samapta—finished; nahe—is not; na—not; kari—I do; anya—other; kama—desire; kirtana—chanting; samapta—finished; haile—becoming; haya—there is; diksara—of initiation; visrama—rest

"As long as the vow to chant is unfulfilled, I do not desire anything else.

When I finish my chanting, then I have an opportunity to do anything.