CC Antya 3.256
TEXT 256
- pūrve āmi rāma-nāma pāñāchi 'śiva' haite
- tomāra saṅge lobha haila kṛṣṇa-nāma laite
SYNONYMS
pūrve — formerly; āmi — I; rāma-nāma — the holy name of Lord Rāma; pāñāchi — got; śiva haite — from Lord Śiva; tomāra saṅge — by your association; lobha haila — I became greedy; kṛṣṇa-nāma laite — to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
TRANSLATION
"Formerly I received the holy name of Lord Rāma from Lord Śiva, but now, due to your association, I am greatly eager to chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa.