Miserable of fortune, free from the troubles of the world and with all their doubts solved; who, rather than abandon my lotus feet, account neither life nor home precious;
Who are abashed, when they hear themselves praised, and exceedingly glad to hear the praises of others; who are always equable and calm, consistent in virtuous practice, honest and kindly disposed to all men; distinguished for prayer, penance, religious observances, temperance, self-denial, and performance of pious vows; for devotion to their guru, to Gobinda and to Br&hmans; for faith, forbearance, charitableness and compassion; for a rapturous love of my feet, a superiority to all material delusions, an absolute composure, discrimination, humility and knowledge, and for doctrine in strict accordance with the Vedas and Pur&nas; who never display ostentation, arrogance, or pride, nor ever by any chance set their foot on the way of wickedness; who are always either hearing or singing my acts and have no selfish object, but are devoted to the good of others; in short, reverend Sir, the characteristics of the saints are so numerous that not even S&rad& or the scriptures could tell them all.
Not S&rad& nor Sheshn&g could tell them. Hearing this, N&rad clasped his lotus feet, crying, “Thus the friend of the suppliant, the all-merciful, has with His own mouth declared the characteristics of his worshippers.” After again and again bowing his head at his feet, N&rad returned to the city of Brahma. Blessed, says Tulsi D&as, are all they who abandon other hope and attach themselves to Hari.
Who are abashed, when they hear themselves praised, and exceedingly glad to hear the praises of others; who are always equable and calm, consistent in virtuous practice, honest and kindly disposed to all men; distinguished for prayer, penance, religious observances, temperance, self-denial, and performance of pious vows; for devotion to their guru, to Gobinda and to Br&hmans; for faith, forbearance, charitableness and compassion; for a rapturous love of my feet, a superiority to all material delusions, an absolute composure, discrimination, humility and knowledge, and for doctrine in strict accordance with the Vedas and Pur&nas; who never display ostentation, arrogance, or pride, nor ever by any chance set their foot on the way of wickedness; who are always either hearing or singing my acts and have no selfish object, but are devoted to the good of others; in short, reverend Sir, the characteristics of the saints are so numerous that not even S&rad& or the scriptures could tell them all.
Not S&rad& nor Sheshn&g could tell them. Hearing this, N&rad clasped his lotus feet, crying, “Thus the friend of the suppliant, the all-merciful, has with His own mouth declared the characteristics of his worshippers.” After again and again bowing his head at his feet, N&rad returned to the city of Brahma. Blessed, says Tulsi D&as, are all they who abandon other hope and attach themselves to Hari.