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

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 19.227

sakhyera guna -- 'asankoca', 'agaurava' sara

mamatadhikye tadana-bhartsana-vyavahara

SYNONYMS

sakhyera guna -- the quality of fraternity; asankoca -- without any formality; agaurava -- without any veneration; sara -- the essence; mamata-adhikye -- on account of greater intimacy; tadana -- of chastisement; bhartsana -- of rebuking; vyavahara -- behavior.

TRANSLATION

"The essence of fraternal love is intimacy devoid of the formality and veneration found in dasya-rasa. Due to a greater sense of intimacy, the devotee functioning in parental love chastises and rebukes the Lord in an ordinary way.

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