Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.27

lokapeksa nahi inhara krsna-krpa haite

ami lokapeksa kabhu na pari chadite

SYNONYMS

loka-apeksa -- care for society; nahi -- there is none; inhara -- of Damodara; krsna-krpa -- the mercy of the Lord; haite -- from; ami -- I; loka-apeksa -- dependence on public opinion; kabhu -- at any time; na -- not; pari -- able; chadite -- to give up,

TRANSLATION

"Damodara Pandita and others are more advanced in receiving the mercy of Lord Krsna; therefore they are independent of public opinion. As such, they want Me to enjoy sense gratification, even though it be unethical. But since I am a poor sannyasi, I cannot abandon the duties of the renounced order, and therefore I follow them strictly.

PURPORT

A brahmacari is supposed to assist a sannyasi; therefore a brahmacari should not try to instruct a sannyasi. That is the etiquette. Consequently Damodara should not have advised Caitanya Mahaprabhu of His duty.

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