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cāri puruṣārtha chāḍāya, guṇe hare sabāra mana
‘hari’-śabdera ei mukhya kahiluṅ lakṣaṇa
Synonyms
cari purusa-artha—the four kinds of so-called goals of life; chadaya—causes to give up; guṇe—by the transcendental qualities; hare—attracts; sabara mana—everyone’s mind; hari—hari; śabdera—of the word; ei—this; mukhya—chief; kahiluṅ—I have explained; laksana—the symptoms. ¶ comment
Translation
“When one’s mind, senses and body are attracted to the transcendental qualities of Hari, one gives up the four principles of material success. Thus I have explained the chief meanings of the word hari. ¶ comment
Purport
The four principles of material success are (1) religious performance, (2) economic development, (3) sense gratification and (4) liberation, or merging in the impersonal effulgence of Brahman. These things do not interest the devotee. ¶ comment