Madhya-līlāChapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 22.57-58

sarva-guhyatamaḿ bhūyaḥ

śṛṇu me paramaḿ vacaḥ

iṣṭo 'si me dṛḍham iti

tato vakṣyāmi te hitam

man-manā bhava mad-bhakto

mad-yājī māḿ namaskuru

mām evaiṣyasi satyaḿ te

pratijāne priyo 'si me

SYNONYMS

sarva-guhya-tamam — most confidential of all; bhūyaḥ — again; śṛṇu — hear; me — My; paramam vacaḥ — supreme instruction; iṣṭaḥ — beloved; asi — you are; me — My; dṛḍham iti — very firmly; tataḥ — therefore; vakṣyāmiI shall speak; teto you; hitam — words of benediction; mat-manāḥ — whose mind is always on Me; bhava — become; mat-bhaktaḥ — My devotee; mat-yājī — My worshiper; mām — unto Me; namaskuru — offer obeisances; mām evato Me only; eṣyasi — you will come; satyam — truly; teto you; pratijāneI promise; priyaḥ asi — you are dear; me — My.

TRANSLATION

"'Because you are My very dear friend, I am speaking to you My supreme instruction, the most confidential knowledge of all. Hear this from Me, for it is for your benefit. Always think of Me and become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from the Bhagavad-gītā (18.64-65).

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