CC Antya 3.196 (1975)
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 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.