Madhya-līlā

Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 155 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.155

তত্তদ্ভাবাদিমাধুর্যে শ্রুতে ধীর্যদপেক্ষতে নাত্র শাস্ত্রং ন যুক্তিং চ তল্লোভোত্পত্তিলক্ষণম্

तत्तद्भावादिमाधुर्ये श्रुते धीर्यदपेक्षते नात्र शास्त्रं न युक्तिं च तल्लोभोत्पत्तिलक्षणम्

tat-tad-bhāvādi-mādhurye śrute dhīr yad apekṣate nātra śāstraṁ na yuktiṁ ca tal lobhotpatti-lakṣaṇam

Synonyms

tat-tatrespective; bhāva-ādi-mādhuryethe sweetness of the loving moods (namely śānta-rasa, dāsya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vātsalya-rasa and mādhurya-rasa) of the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana; śrutewhen heard; dhīḥthe intelligence; yatwhich; apekṣatedepends on; nanot; atrahere; śāstramrevealed scriptures; nanot; yuktimlogic and argument; caalso; tatthat; lobhaof covetousness to follow in the footsteps; utpatti-lakṣaṇamthe symptom of awakening..

Translation

" 'When an advanced realized devotee hears about the affairs of the devotees of Vṛndāvana—in the mellows of śānta, dāsya, sakhya, vātsalya and mādhurya—he becomes inclined in that way, and his intelligence becomes attracted. Indeed, he begins to covet that particular type of devotion. When such covetousness is awakened, one's intelligence no longer depends on the instruction of śāstra, revealed scripture, logic or argument.'

Purport

This verse is found in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (1.2.292).

Verse 155 of 160
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