CC Madhya 6.270 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 6: The Liberation of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

Madhya-līlā 6.269 - Madhya-līlā 6.271

Compare Versions: CC 1975 with CC 1996

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 270

sālokya-sārṣṭi-sāmīpya-

sārūpyaikatvam apy uta

dīyamānaṁ na gṛhṇanti

vinā mat-sevanaṁ janāḥ

SYNONYMS

sālokya—the liberation of living in the same planet as the Lord; sārṣṭi—to have opulence exactly like that of the Lord; sāmīpya—to associate always with the Lord; sārūpya—to achieve a body like that of the Lord; ekatvam—to merge into the body of the Lord; api—although; uta—it is said; dīyamānam—being offered; na—not; gṛhṇanti—do accept; vinā—without; mat—My; sevanam—service; janāḥ—the pure devotees.

TRANSLATION

Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya concluded, " 'Even though he is offered all kinds of liberation, the pure devotee does not accept them. He is fully satisfied engaging in the service of the Lord.' "

Madhya-līlā 6.269 - Madhya-līlā 6.271