Kanda Pardon

So saying the Master embraced Govinda, who then bowed at the feet of all. The Master spoke, "Bhattáchárya, solve this problem: the very servant of my guru is honourable to me, and it is not seemly that he should serve me. And yet the guru has commanded it. What should I do?" The Bhatta answered, "A guru's command is most strong, and the Shastras direct us not to violate it. Witness the Raghuvamsa, xiv. 53, and Valmiki's Ramayan, Ayodhya-kanda, xxii. 9."

Kanda Pardon

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