Madhya-līlāChapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 22.84

bhavāpavargo bhramato yadā bhavej

janasya tarhy acyuta sat-samāgamaḥ

sat-sańgamo yarhi tadaiva sad-gatau

parāvareśe tvayi jāyate ratiḥ

SYNONYMS

bhava-apavargaḥ — liberation from the nescience of material existence; bhramataḥ — wandering; yadā — when; bhavet — should be; janasya — of a person; tarhi — at that time; acyutaO Supreme Personality of Godhead; sat-samāgamaḥ — association with devotees; sat-sańgamaḥ — association with the devotees; yarhi — when; tadā — at that time; eva — only; sat-gatau — the highest goal of life; para-avara-īśe — the Lord of the universe; tvayito You; jāyate — appears; ratiḥ — attraction.

TRANSLATION

"'O my Lord! O infallible Supreme Person! When a person wandering throughout the universes becomes eligible for liberation from material existence, he gets an opportunity to associate with devotees. When he associates with devotees, his attraction for You is awakened. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the highest goal of the topmost devotees, and the Lord of the universe.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.51.53).

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