Madhya-līlā

Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

Verse 124 of 282
Cc Madhya 25.124

আমাতে যে ঽপ্রীতিঽ, সেই ঽপ্রেমঽ—ঽপ্রযোজনঽ কার্যদ্বারে কহি তার ঽস্বরূপঽলক্ষণ

आमाते ये ऽप्रीतिऽ, सेइ ऽप्रेमऽ—ऽप्रयोजनऽ कार्यद्वारे कहि तार ऽस्वरूपऽलक्षण

āmāte ye 'prīti', sei 'prema'—'prayojana' kārya-dvāre kahi tāra 'svarūpa'-lakṣaṇa

Synonyms

āmāteunto Me; yewhatever; prītiaffection; seithat; premalove of Godhead; prayojanathe ultimate goal of life; kārya-dvāreby practical example; kahilet Me inform; tāraits; svarūpa-lakṣaṇanatural characteristics..

Translation

" 'Supreme affection for Me is called love of Godhead, and that is the ultimate goal of life. Let Me explain by practical example the natural characteristics of such love.

Verse 124 of 282
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