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Chapter 6: The Glories of Śrī Advaita Ācārya

Verse 111 of 112
Cc Ādi 6.111

অবতারগণের ভক্তভাবে অধিকার ভক্তভাব হৈতে অধিক সুখ নাহি আর

अवतारगणेर भक्तभावे अधिकार भक्तभाव हैते अधिक सुख नाहि आर

avatāra-gaṇera bhakta-bhāve adhikāra bhakta-bhāva haite adhika sukha nāhi āra

Synonyms

avatāra-gaṇera—of all the incarnations; bhakta-bhāve—in the emotion of a devotee; adhikāra—there is the right; bhakta-bhāva—the emotion of being a devotee; haite—than; adhika—greater; sukha—happiness; nāhi—not; āra—any other..

Translation

All the incarnations are entitled to the emotions of devotees. There is no higher bliss than this.

Purport

All the different incarnations of Lord Viṣṇu have the right to play the roles of servitors of Lord Kṛṣṇa by descending as devotees. When an incarnation gives up the understanding of His Godhood and plays the part of a servitor, He enjoys a greater transcendental mellow taste than when He plays the part of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Verse 111 of 112