आध्यात्मिकानुश्रवणान्नामसङ्कीर्तनाच्च मे । आर्जवेनार्यसङ्गेन निरहङ्क्रियया तथा ॥ १८ ॥
adhyatmikanusravanan nama-sankirtanac ca me arjavenarya-sangena nirahankriyaya tatha
- adhyatmika
- spiritual matters
- anusravanat
- from hearing
- nama-sankirtanat
- from chanting the holy name
- ca
- and
- me
- My
- arjavena
- with straightforward behavior
- arya-sangena
- with association of saintly persons
- nirahankriyaya
- without false ego
- tatha
- thus.
A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual matters and should always utilize his time in chanting the holy name of the Lord. His behavior should always be straightforward and simple, and although he is not envious but friendly to everyone, he should avoid the company of persons who are not spiritually advanced.