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amani manada hana krsna-nama sada la’be

vraje radha-krsna-seva manase karibe

SYNONYMS

amani—not expecting any respect; mana-da—offering respect to others; hana—becoming; krsna-nama—the holy name of the Lord; sada—always; la’be—you should chant; vraje—in Vrndavana; radha-krsna-seva—service to Radha and Krsna; manase—within the mind; karibe—you should do "Do not expect honor, but offer all respect to others.

Always chant the holy name of Lord Krsna, and within your mind render service to Radha and Krsna in Vrndavana.

PURPORT

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says in his Amrta-pravaha-bhasya that when a man and woman are married, they beget children and are thus entangled in family life.

Talk concerning such family life is called gramya-katha.

A person in the renounced order never indulges in either hearing or talking about such subjects.

He should not eat palatable dishes, since that is unfit for a person in the renounced order.

He should show all respect to others, but should not expect respect for himself.

In this way, one should chant the holy name of the Lord and think of how to serve Radha and Krsna in Vrndavana.