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narada-sange vyadhera mana parasanna ha-ila
tanra vakya suni’ mane bhaya upajila
SYNONYMS
narada-sange—in the association of the great sage Narada Muni; vyadhera—of the hunter; mana—the mind; parasanna ha-ila—became cleansed and satisfied; tanra—his; vakya—words; suni’-hearing; mane—in the mind; bhaya upajila—some fear arose "In this way, through the association of the great sage Narada Muni, the hunter was a little convinced of his sinful activity.
He therefore became somewhat afraid due to his offenses.
PURPORT
This is the effect of associating with a pure devotee.
Our preachers who are preaching Krsna consciousness all over the world should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and become purified by following the four principles and chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.
This will make them fit to become Vaisnavas.
Then, when they speak to sinful people about the teachings of this Krsna consciousness movement, people will be affected and take the instructions.
We receive instructions in devotional service through the disciplic succession.
Narada Muni is our original guru because he is the spiritual master of Vyasadeva.
Vyasadeva is the spiritual master of our disciplic succession; therefore we should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and become pure Vaisnavas.
A pure Vaisnava is one who has no ulterior motive.
He has totally dedicated himself to the service of the Lord.
He does not have material desires, and he is not interested in so-called learning and philanthropic work.
The so-called learned scholars and philanthropists are actually karmis and jnanis, and some are actually misers engaged in sinful activity.
All are condemned because they are not devotees of Lord Krsna.
This is a chance to become purified by associating with this Krsna consciousness movement and strictly following the rules and regulations.
By chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, one can become free from all contamination, especially contamination brought about by the killing of animals.
Lord Krsna Himself requested:
sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
moksayisyami ma sucah “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me.
I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction.
Do not fear.” (Bg.18.66) We should take this instruction from Krsna and follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni in the disciplic succession.
If we simply surrender unto Krsna’s lotus feet and take this Krsna consciousness movement seriously, we can be freed from the karma incurred by sin.
If we are intelligent enough, we shall engage in the loving service of the Lord.
Then our lives will be successful, and we shall not have to suffer like the hunter life after life.
By killing animals, not only will we be bereft of the human form but we will have to take an animal form and somehow or other be killed by the same type of animal we have killed.
This is the law of nature.
The Sanskrit word mamsa means “meat.” It is said: mam sah khadati iti mamsah.