Cc Ādi 4.35-37
Text
'bhavet' kriyā vidhiliṅ, sei ihā kaya
kartavya avaśya ei, anyathā pratyavāya
kartavya avaśya ei, anyathā pratyavāya
Synonyms
bhavet-bhavet; kriyā-the verb; vidhi-liṅ-an injunction of the imperative mood; sei-that; ihā-here; kaya-says; kartavya-to be done; avaśya-certainly; ei-this; anyathā-otherwise; pratyavāya-detriment.
Translation
Here the use of the verb "bhavet," which is in the imperative mood, tells us that this certainly must be done. Noncompliance would be abandonment of duty.
Purport
This imperative is applicable to pure devotees. Neophytes will be able to understand these affairs only after being elevated by regulated devotional service under the expert guidance of the spiritual master. Then they too will be competent to hear of the love affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.