Apani Acari Prabhu Jivere

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has written a song “Apani Acari Prabhu Jivere Sikhay” and the Official Name of this song is “Vrndavane Bhajana Sections 18”. This song is taken from the book Gaudiya Patrika. Prabhupada says that this world is full of spiritual cheaters. They perform Nirjana Bhajana and delude others. One should follow the proper regulations to attain Krishna prema. This can be acheived by reading the judgement written by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura.

(1)
āpani ācari prabhu jīvere śikhāya
āpna vañcaka yei sei jirjane bhajāya

(2)
jagat bhariyā gela jagāi mādhāiye
nityānanda vaḿśa bāḍāya śiṣya sampradāye

(3)
khāy dāy thāke veśa ha’ye cintā hīna
vaiṣṇavera ucita nahe thākā dayā hīna

(4)
mādhurya kādambinī grandtha cakravartī gāya
siddhānta dekhaha tathā kibā tāńra rāy

(1) The Lord sets example Himself to teach the spirit souls. The one who performs nirjana bhajana simply cheats himself.
(2) The world has now become full of Jagais and Madhais. The dynasty of Lord Nityananda has increased its following of disciples.
(3) Eating, sleeping, wearing the dress, and remaining unconcerned is not proper for Vaisnava, as this is without mercy.
(4) According to the scripture “Madhurya Kadambini” written by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, see what conclusion is and what his judgment is.