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  "label":"Text 132",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 5.132",
  "description":"Svarūpa Dāmodara continued, \"Associate regularly with the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for then only will you understand the waves of the ocean of devotional service."

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Cc. Antya 5.132

Text

caitanyera bhakta-gaṇera nitya kara 'saṅga'
tabeta jānibā siddhānta-samudra-taraṅga

Synonyms

caitanyera—of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhakta-gaṇera—of the devotees; nitya—regularly; kara—do; saṅga—association; tabeta—then only; jānibā—you will understand; siddhānta-samudra-taraṅga—the waves of the ocean of devotional service.

Translation

Svarūpa Dāmodara continued, “Associate regularly with the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for then only will you understand the waves of the ocean of devotional service.

Purport

It is clearly to be understood in this connection that the followers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's way of devotional service are eternally associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and perfect knowers of the Absolute Truth. If one immediately follows the principles of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by associating with His devotees, lusty desires for material enjoyment will vanish from one's heart. Then one will be able to understand the meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the purpose of listening to it. Otherwise such understanding is impossible.