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  "name":"Cc. Antya 16.137",
  "h1":"Cc. Antya 16.137",
  "label":"Text 137",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 16.137",
  "description":"\"There are persons who are unfit to drink that nectar but who nevertheless drink it continuously, whereas some who are suitable never get it and thus die of greed."

} —

Cc. Antya 16.137

Text

ayogya hañā tāhā keha sadā pāna kare
yogya jana nāhi pāya, lobhe mātra mare

Synonyms

ayogya—unfit; hañā—being; tāhā—that; keha—someone; sadā—always; pāna kare—drinks; yogya jana—the competent person; nāhi pāya—does not get; lobhe—out of greed; mātra—simply; mare—dies.

Translation

“There are persons who are unfit to drink that nectar but who nevertheless drink it continuously, whereas some who are suitable never get it and thus die of greed.