CC Madhya 22.84

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

CC Madhya 22.83

CC Madhya 22.85

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 84

bhavāpavargo bhramato yadā bhavej
janasya tarhy acyuta sat-samāgamaḥ
sat-saṅgamo 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; acyuta—O Supreme Personality of Godhead; sat-samāgamaḥ—association with devotees; sat-saṅgamaḥ—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; tvayi—to 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 (SB 10.51.53).