CC Madhya 8.197 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 8: Talks Between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Rāmānanda Rāya

Madhya-līlā 8.196 - Madhya-līlā 8.198

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.

TEXT 197

‘sādhya-vastu’ ‘sādhana’ vinu keha nāhi pāya

kṛpā kari’ kaha, rāya, pābāra upāya

SYNONYMS

sādhya-vastu—the goal of life; sādhana vinu—without practicing the process; keha nāhi pāya—no one achieves; kṛpā kari’—very mercifully; kaha—please explain; rāya—My dear Rāmānanda Rāya; pābāra upāya—the means of achieving.

TRANSLATION

“The goal of life cannot be achieved unless one practices the process. Now, being merciful upon Me, please explain that means by which this goal can be attained.”

Madhya-līlā 8.196 - Madhya-līlā 8.198