Madhya-līlā

Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 83 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.83

কৃষ্ণভক্তিজন্মমূল হয ঽসাধুসংগঽ কৃষ্ণপ্রেম জন্মে, তেঙ্হো পুনঃ মুখ্য অংগ

कृष्णभक्तिजन्ममूल हय ऽसाधुसंगऽ कृष्णप्रेम जन्मे, तेङ्हो पुनः मुख्य अंग

kṛṣṇa-bhakti-janma-mūla haya 'sādhu-saṅga' kṛṣṇa-prema janme, teṅho punaḥ mukhya aṅga

Synonyms

kṛṣṇa-bhaktiof devotional service to Kṛṣṇa; janma-mūlathe root cause; hayais; sādhu-saṅgaassociation with advanced devotees; kṛṣṇa-premalove of Kṛṣṇa; janmeawakens; teṅhothat same association with devotees; punaḥagain; mukhya aṅgathe chief principle..

Translation

"The root cause of devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa is association with advanced devotees. Even when one's dormant love for Kṛṣṇa awakens, association with devotees is still most essential.

Verse 83 of 160
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