Madhya-līlā

Chapter 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Ātmārāma Verse

Verse 171 of 355
Cc Madhya 24.171

চশব্দ অপিঅর্থে, ঽঅপিঽ—অবধারণে যত্নাগ্রহ বিনা ভক্তি না জন্মায প্রেমে

चशब्द अपिअर्थे, ऽअपिऽ—अवधारणे यत्नाग्रह विना भक्ति ना जन्माय प्रेमे

ca-śabda api-arthe, 'api'—avadhāraṇe yatnāgraha vinā bhakti nā janmāya preme

Synonyms

ca-śabdathe word ca; apiof the word api; arthein the meaning; api avadhāraṇethis api is used in sense of emphasis; yatna-āgraha vināwithout sincere endeavor; bhaktidevotional service; not; janmāyabegets; premelove of Godhead..

Translation

"The word ca may be used in place of api, which gives emphasis to something. Thus it means that without sincere endeavor in devotional service, one cannot attain love of Godhead.

Verse 171 of 355
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