Madhya-līlāChapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 22.152

rāgamayī-bhaktira haya 'rāgātmikā' nāma

tāhā śuni' lubdha haya kona bhāgyavān

SYNONYMS

rāga-mayī — consisting of attachment; bhaktira — of devotional service; haya — is; rāgātmikā — spontaneous love; nāma — the name; tāhā śuni' — hearing this; lubdha — covetous; haya — becomes; kona bhāgyavān — some fortunate person.

TRANSLATION

"Thus devotional service which consists of rāga [deep attachment] is called rāgātmikā, spontaneous loving service. If a devotee covets such a position, he is considered to be most fortunate.

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