CC Madhya 10.140 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 10: The Lord's Return to Jagannātha Purī

Madhya-līlā 10.139 - Madhya-līlā 10.141

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 140

maryādā haite koṭi sukha sneha-ācaraṇe

paramānanda haya yāra nāma-śravaṇe

SYNONYMS

maryādā haite—greater than veneration and awe; koṭi—millions of times; sukha—happiness; sneha—with affection; ācaraṇe—in dealings; parama-ānanda—transcendental bliss; haya—there is; yāra—whose; nāma—holy name; śravaṇe—by hearing.

TRANSLATION

“In conclusion, dealings in affection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead bring happiness many millions of times greater than dealings with Him in awe and veneration. Simply by hearing the holy name of the Lord, the devotee is merged in transcendental bliss.”

Madhya-līlā 10.139 - Madhya-līlā 10.141