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Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 152 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.152

রাগমযীভক্তির হয ঽরাগাত্মিকাঽ নাম তহা শুনিঽ লুব্ধ হয কোন ভাগ্যবান্

रागमयीभक्तिर हय ऽरागात्मिकाऽ नाम तहा शुनिऽ लुब्ध हय कोन भाग्यवान्

rāgamayī-bhaktira haya 'rāgātmikā' nāma tahā śuni' lubdha haya kona bhāgyavān

Synonyms

rāga-mayī—consisting of attachment; bhaktira—of devotional service; haya—is; rāgātmikā—spontaneous love; nāma—the name; tāhā śuni'—hearing this; lubdha—covetous; haya—becomes; kona bhāgyavān—some fortunate person..

Translation

"Thus devotional service which consists of rāga [deep attachment] is called rāgātmikā, spontaneous loving service. If a devotee covets such a position, he is considered to be most fortunate.

Verse 152 of 160