| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 22.37
anya-kāmī yadi kare krishnera bhajana
nā māgiteha krishna tāre dena sva-carana
SYNONYMS
anya-kāmī — one who desires many other things; yadi — if; kare — he performs; krishnera bhajana — devotional service to Lord Krishna; nā māgiteha — although not asking; krishna — Lord Krishna; tāre — to him; dena — gives; sva-carana — the shelter of His lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
"If those who desire material enjoyment or merging into the existence of the Absolute Truth engage in the Lord's transcendental loving service, they will immediately attain shelter at Krishna's lotus feet, although they did not ask for it. Krishna is therefore very merciful.
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