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

Verse 198 of 355
Cc Madhya 24.198

ভক্তিপ্রভাব,—সেই কাম ছাডাঞা কৃষ্ণপদে ভক্তি করায গুণে আকর্ষিযা

भक्तिप्रभाव,—सेइ काम छाडाञा कृष्णपदे भक्ति कराय गुणे आकर्षिया

bhakti-prabhāva,—sei kāma chāḍāñā kṛṣṇa-pade bhakti karāya guṇe ākarṣiyā

Synonyms

bhakti-prabhāva—the influence of devotional service; sei—that; kāma—material desire; chāḍāñā—causing to give up; kṛṣṇa-pade—unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa; bhakti karāya—engages in devotional service; guṇe—by transcendental qualities; ākarṣiyā—attracting..

Translation

"Devotional service is so strong that when one engages in it, he gradually gives up all material desires and becomes fully attracted to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. All this is brought about by attraction for the transcendental qualities of the Lord.

Verse 198 of 355