CC Antya 3.196 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Antya-līlā - Chapter 3: The Glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura

Antya-līlā 3.195 - Antya-līlā 3.197

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.

TEXT 196

bhakti-sukha-āge ‘mukti’ ati-tuccha haya

ataeva bhakta-gaṇa ‘mukti’ nāhi laya

SYNONYMS

bhakti-sukha—transcendental bliss derived from devotional service; āge—before; mukti—liberation; ati-tuccha—extremely insignificant; haya—is; ataeva—therefore; bhakta-gaṇa—pure devotees; mukti—liberation; nāhi laya—do not accept.

TRANSLATION

“For a devotee who enjoys the transcendental bliss of devotional service, liberation is most insignificant. Therefore pure devotees never desire to achieve liberation.

Antya-līlā 3.195 - Antya-līlā 3.197