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’atma’-sabde ’dhrti’ kahe,--dhairye yei rame
dhairyavanta eva hana karaya bhajane
SYNONYMS
atma-sabde—by the word atma; dhrti—perseverance; kahe—it is said; dhairye—with perseverance; yei rame—anyone who endeavors; dhairyavanta—such persons with endurance; eva—certainly; hana—becoming; karaya—perform; bhajane—devotional service "Another meaning of atma is dhrti, or endurance.
A person who endeavors with endurance is atmarama.
With endurance, such a person engages in devotional service.