Imperative mood

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"imperative mood"

CC Adi-lila

Here the use of the verb “bhavet,” which is in the imperative mood, tells us that this certainly must be done.

CC Adi 4.35, Translation and Purport: Here the use of the verb “bhavet,” which is in the imperative mood, tells us that this certainly must be done. Noncompliance would be abandonment of duty. This imperative is applicable to pure devotees. Neophytes will be able to understand these affairs only after being elevated by regulated devotional service under the expert guidance of the spiritual master. Then they too will be competent to hear of the love affairs of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.