Madhya-līlā

Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 37 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.37

অন্যকামী যদি করে কৃষ্ণের ভজন না মাগিতেহ কৃষ্ণ তারে দেন স্বচরণ

अन्यकामी यदि करे कृष्णेर भजन ना मागितेह कृष्ण तारे देन स्वचरण

anya-kāmī yadi kare kṛṣṇera bhajana nā māgiteha kṛṣṇa tāre dena sva-caraṇa

Synonyms

anya-kāmīone who desires many other things; yadiif; karehe performs; kṛṣṇera bhajanadevotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa; nā māgitehaalthough not asking; kṛṣṇaLord Kṛṣṇa; tāreto him; denagives; sva-caraṇathe shelter of His lotus feet..

Translation

"If those who desire material enjoyment or merging into the existence of the Absolute Truth engage in the Lord's transcendental loving service, they will immediately attain shelter at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet, although they did not ask for it. Kṛṣṇa is therefore very merciful.

Verse 37 of 160
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