CC Antya 3.256 (1975)
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.