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Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 19: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Instructs Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 216

nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve
na kutaścana bibhyati
svargāpavarga-narakeṣv
api tulyārtha-darśinaḥ

SYNONYMS

nārāyaṇa-parāḥ—persons who are attached to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sarve—all; na—not; kutaścana—from any quarter; bibhyati—are afraid; svarga—in heavenly planets; apavarga—in liberation; narakeṣu—or in hell; api—although; tulya-artha—results as equal; darśinaḥ—who see.

TRANSLATION

“‘A person who is devoted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, is not afraid of anything. Elevation to the heavenly kingdom, condemnation to hell and liberation from material bondage all appear the same to a devotee.’

PURPORT

This verse is quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 6.17.28). Elevation to the heavenly planets, liberation from material bondage, and condemnation to hell are all equal to the devotee. The devotee’s only desire is to be attached to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and to engage in His transcendental loving service.