CC Adi 4.207 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Ādi-līlā - Chapter 4: The Confidential Reasons for the Appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.
TEXT 207
- sālokya-sārṣṭi-sārūpya-
- sāmīpyaikatvam apy uta
- dīyamānaṁ na gṛhṇanti
- vinā mat-sevanaṁ janāḥ
SYNONYMS
sālokya—being on the same planet as Me; sārṣṭi—having opulence equal to Mine; sārūpya—having the same form as Me; sāmīpya—having direct association with Me; ekatvam—oneness with Me; api—even; uta—or; dīyamānam—being given; na—not; gṛhṇanti—accept; vinā—without; mat-sevanam—My service; janāḥ—the devotees.
TRANSLATION
“My devotees do not accept sālokya, sārṣṭi, sārūpya, sāmīpya or oneness with Me—even if I offer these liberations—in preference to serving Me.”
PURPORT
These three verses from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (3.29.11-13) were spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa in the form of Kapiladeva.