CC Madhya 22.103
Bengali
মর্ত্যো যদা ত্যক্তসমস্তকর্মা
নিবেদিতাত্মা বিচিকীর্ষিতো মে ।
তদামৃতত্বং প্রতিপদ্যমানো
ময়াত্মভূয়ায় চ কল্পতে বৈ ॥ ১০৩ ॥
নিবেদিতাত্মা বিচিকীর্ষিতো মে ।
তদামৃতত্বং প্রতিপদ্যমানো
ময়াত্মভূয়ায় চ কল্পতে বৈ ॥ ১০৩ ॥
Verse text
martyo yadā tyakta-samasta-karmā
niveditātmā vicikīrṣito me
tadāmṛtatvaṁ pratipadyamāno
mayātma-bhūyāya ca kalpate vai
niveditātmā vicikīrṣito me
tadāmṛtatvaṁ pratipadyamāno
mayātma-bhūyāya ca kalpate vai
Synonyms
martyaḥ — the living entity subjected to birth and death; yadā — as soon as; tyakta — given up; samasta — all; karmā — fruitive activities; nivedita-ātmā — a fully surrendered soul; vicikīrṣitaḥ — desired to act; me — by Me; tadā — at that time; amṛtatvam — immortality; pratipadyamānaḥ — attaining; mayā — with Me; ātma-bhūyāya — for becoming of a similar nature; ca — also; kalpate — is eligible; vai — certainly.
Translation
“ ‘The living entity who is subjected to birth and death attains immortality when he gives up all material activities, dedicates his life to the execution of My order, and acts according to My directions. In this way he becomes fit to enjoy the spiritual bliss derived from exchanging loving mellows with Me.’
Purport
This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.29.34). Kṛṣṇa was advising His most confidential servant, Uddhava, about sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. These concern one’s relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the activities of that relationship, as well as the perfection of life. The Lord also described the characteristics of confidential devotees.