taru-sama sahiṣṇutÄ vaiṣṇava karibe
bhartsana-tÄá¸ane kÄke kichu nÄ balibe

 taru-sama - like a tree; sahiṣṇutÄ - forbearance; vaiṣṇava - devotee; karibe - should practice; bhartsana - rebuking; tÄá¸ane - chastising; kÄke - unto anyone; kichu - something;  - not; balibe - will utter.


Text

“A devotee engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord should practice forbearance like that of a tree. Even if rebuked or chastised, he should not say anything to others to retaliate.

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