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246 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 8
of wealth to one wealthy in devotional service to Radha and Kr�l')a, the latter is
found to be the greatest capitalist. According to Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.39.2):
kim a/abhyarh bhagavati
prasanne sri-niketane
tathapi tat-para rajan
na hi vafichanti kificana
"What is difficult for the devotees of Lord Kr�l')a, who is the shelter of the goddess
of fortune? Although such devotees can obtain anything, 0 King, they do not
desire anything."
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'dui)kha-madhye kona dui)kha haya gurutara?'
'k[$f)a-bhakta-viraha vina dui)kha nahi dekhi para'
SYNONYMS
dui)kha-madhye -among the miserable conditions of life; kona-what;
dui)kha -misery; haya-is; gurutara-more painful; k[$f)a-bhakta-viraha­
separation from the devotee of Lord Kr�l')a; vina-besides; du/:lkha-unhappiness;
nahi-there is not; dekhi-1 see; para-other.
TRAN SLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked, "Of all kinds of distress, what is the most
painful?" Sri Ramananda Raya replied, "Apart from separation from the devo­
tee of Kr�r;�a, I know of no unbearable unhappiness."
PURPORT
Concerning this, Srimad-Bhagavatam states:
mam anaradhya du/:lkharta/:1
kutumbasakta-manasa/:1
sat-sanga-rahito martyo
vrddha-seva-paricyuta/:1
'� person who does not worship Me, who is unduly attached to family and who
does not stick to devotional service must be considered a most unhappy person.