vairāgī hañā kare jihvāra lālasa
paramārtha yāya, āra haya rasera vaśa
paramārtha yāya, āra haya rasera vaśa
Synonyms
vairāgī hañā-being in the renounced order; kare-does; jihvāra-of the tongue; lālasa-lust; parama-artha-the goal of life; yāya-goes; āra-and; haya-becomes; rasera vaśa-dependent on taste.
Translation
"If a renunciant is eager for his tongue to taste different foods, his spiritual life will be lost, and he will be subservient to the tastes of his tongue.