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| Ādi-līlā | Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 17.75
jñāna-karma-yoga-dharme nahe kṛṣṇa vaśa
kṛṣṇa-vaśa-hetu eka — prema-bhakti-rasa
SYNONYMS
jñāna — the path of speculative knowledge; karma — fruitive activities; yoga — the process of controlling the senses; dharme — in the activities, in such an occupation; nahe — is not; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; vaśa — pleased; kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; vaśa — for the pleasure; hetu — reason; eka — one; prema — love; bhakti — devotional service; rasa — such a mellow.
TRANSLATION
"By following the paths of speculative philosophical knowledge, fruitive activity or mystic yoga to control the senses, one cannot satisfy Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord. Unalloyed devotional love for Kṛṣṇa is the only cause for the Lord's satisfaction.
Copyright © The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness