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eta bali’ vandila haridasera carana

haridasa kahe,--“kara krsna-sankirtana”

SYNONYMS

eta bali’-saying this; vandila—worshiped; haridasera carana—the lotus feet of Haridasa Thakura; haridasa kahe—Haridasa said; kara—just perform; krsna-sankirtana—chanting of the holy name of Krsna.

After speaking in this way, Maya worshiped the lotus feet of Haridasa Thakura, who initiated her by saying,“Just perform chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.”

PURPORT

Now even Maya wanted to be favored by Haridasa Thakura.

Therefore Haridasa Thakura formally initiated her by asking her to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.