madhukÄra-mahÄ-sarpau
loke 'smin no gurūttamau
vairÄgyaá¹ paritoá¹£aá¹ ca
prÄptÄ yac-chiká¹£ayÄ vayam
madhukÄra - bees that go from flower to flower to collect honey; mahÄ-sarpau - the big snake (the python, which does not move from one place to another); loke - in the world; asmin - this; naḥ - our; guru - spiritual masters; uttamau - first-class; vairÄgyam - renunciation; paritoá¹£am ca - and satisfaction; prÄptÄḥ - obtained; yat-Å›iká¹£ayÄ - by whose instruction; vayam - we.