Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Nārada Bhakti Sūtra 42

tad eva sādhyatām tad eva sādhyatām

SYNONYMS

tat — that; eva — only; sādhyatām — should be strived for; tat — that; eva — only; sādhyatām — should be strived for.

TRANSLATION

Strive, strive only for the association of pure devotees.

PURPORT

Nāradadeva blesses the hearers of the Nārada-bhakti-sūtra with his advice, repeated twice here for emphasis — strive, strive for attaining the lotus feet of guru and Krishna via the association of pure devotees. When the Lord and His devotees see our sincere efforts, they will give us all required assistance.

The best expression of single-minded devotion to Krishna was given by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Let us strive to follow in His footsteps, always asking for direction from His well-wishing followers and always praying as He showed us in His Śikshāshtaka (4):

na dhanam na janam na sundarīm

kavitām vā jagad-īśa kāmaye

mama janmani janmanīśvare

bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī tvayi

"O almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor do I desire beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. I only want Your causeless devotional service, birth after birth."

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