Ādi-līlā

Chapter 4: The Confidential Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Verse 44 of 262
Cc Ādi 4.44

তটস্থ হৈযা মনে বিচার যদি করি সব রস হৈতে শৃংগারে অধিক মাধুরী

तटस्थ हैया मने विचार यदि करि सब रस हैते शृंगारे अधिक माधुरी

taṭastha ha-iyā mane vicāra yadi kari saba rasa haite śṛṅgāre adhika mādhurī

Synonyms

taṭa-stha ha-iyābecoming impartial; manein the mind; vicāraconsideration; yadiif; karidoing; saba rasaall the mellows; haitethan; śṛṅgārein conjugal love; adhikagreater; mādhurīsweetness..

Translation

But if we compare the sentiments in an impartial mood, we find that the conjugal sentiment is superior to all in sweetness.

Purport

No one is higher or lower than anyone else in transcendental relationships with the Lord, for in the absolute realm everything is equal. But although these relationships are absolute, there are also transcendental differences between them. Thus the transcendental relationship of conjugal love is considered the highest perfection.

Verse 44 of 262
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