Madhya-lilaChapter 19: Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Instructs Srila Rupa Gosvami

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 19.163

tahan sei kalpa-vrikshera karaye sevana

sukhe prema-phala-rasa kare asvadana

SYNONYMS

tahan -- there (in Goloka Vrindavana); sei kalpa-vrikshera -- of the lotus feet of Krishna, which are compared to a desire tree; karaye sevana -- engages in the service; sukhe -- in transcendental bliss; prema-phala-rasa -- the juice of the fruit of devotional service; kare -- does; asvadana -- tasting.

TRANSLATION

"There the devotee serves the lotus feet of the Lord, which are compared to a wish-fulfilling tree. With great bliss he tastes the juice of the fruit of love and becomes eternally happy.

PURPORT

The word tahan indicates that in the spiritual world one can taste the juice of the fruit of devotional service and thus become blissful.

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