# Cc. Madhya 24.256 > ব্যাধ কহে, — ‘যেই কহ, সেই ত’ করিব’ । > নারদ কহে, — ‘ধনুক ভাঙ্গ, তবে সে কহিব’ ॥২৫৬॥ ## Text > vyādha kahe,—'yei kaha, sei ta' kariba' > nārada kahe,—'dhanuka bhāṅga, tabe se kahiba' ## Synonyms *vyādha kahe*—the hunter replied; *yei kaha*—whatever you say; *sei ta' kariba*—that I shall do; *nārada kahe*—Nārada Muni replied; *dhanuka bhāṅga*—break your bow; *tabe*—then; *se kahiba*—I shall speak to you. ## Translation **"The hunter then said, 'My dear sir, whatever you say I shall do.' Nārada immediately ordered him, 'First of all, break your bow. Then I shall tell you what is to be done.'** ## Purport This is the process of initiation. The disciple must admit that he will no longer commit sinful activity-namely illicit sex, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication. He promises to execute the order of the spiritual master. Then the spiritual master takes care of him and elevates him to spiritual emancipation.