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CC Antya 6.15

Text

bhitare vairāgya, bāhire kare sarva-karma
dekhiyā ta’ mātā-pitāra ānandita mana

Synonyms

bhitare — within his heart; vairāgya — complete renunciation; bāhire — externally; kare — does; sarva — all; karma — activities; dekhiyā — seeing; ta’ — certainly; mātā-pitāra — of the father and mother; ānandita — satisfied; mana — the mind.

Translation

Raghunātha dāsa was inwardly completely renounced, even in family life, but he did not express his renunciation externally. Instead, he acted just like an ordinary businessman. Seeing this, his father and mother were satisfied.