vyÄdha kahe, — 'yei kaha, sei ta' kariba'
nÄrada kahe, — 'dhanuka bhÄá¹…ga, tabe se kahiba'

 vyÄdha kahe - the hunter replied; yei kaha - whatever you say; sei ta' kariba - that I shall do; nÄrada kahe - NÄrada Muni replied; dhanuka bhÄá¹…ga - break your bow; tabe - then; se kahiba - I shall speak to you.


Text

“The hunter then said, ‘My dear sir, whatever you say I shall do.’

Purport

“NÄrada immediately ordered him, ‘First of all, break your bow. Then I shall tell you what is to be done.’

This is the process of initiation. The disciple must vow that he will no longer commit sinful activity — namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him and elevates him to spiritual emancipation.