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CC Madhya 24.174

‘আত্মা’-শব্দে ‘ধৃতি’ কহে, — ধৈর্যে যেই রমে ।
ধৈর্যবন্ত এব হঞা করয় ভজনে ॥ ১৭৪ ॥
‘ātmā’-śabde ‘dhṛti’ kahe, — dhairye yei rame
dhairyavanta eva hañā karaya bhajane

Synonyms

ātmā-śabdeby the word ātmā; dhṛtiperseverance; kaheit is said; dhairyewith perseverance; yei rameanyone who endeavors; dhairya-vantasuch persons with endurance; evacertainly; hañābecoming; karayaperform; bhajanedevotional service.

Translation

“Another meaning of ‘ātmā’ is dhṛti, or endurance. A person who endeavors with endurance is ātmārāma. With endurance, such a person engages in devotional service.