CC Adi 17.75 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Ādi-līlā - Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth
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 75
- jñāna-karma-yoga-dharme nahe kṛṣṇa vaśa
- kṛṣṇa-vaśa-hetu eka—prema-bhakti-rasa
SYNONYMS
jñāna—the path of speculative knowledge; karma—fruitive activities; yoga—the process of controlling the senses; dharme—in the activities, in such an occupation; nahe—is not; kṛṣṇa—Lord Kṛṣṇa; vaśa—pleased; kṛṣṇa—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; vaśa—for the pleasure; hetu—reason; eka—one; prema—love; bhakti—devotional service; rasa—such a mellow.
TRANSLATION
“By following the paths of speculative philosophical knowledge, fruitive activity or mystic yoga to control the senses, one cannot satisfy Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord. Unalloyed devotional love for Kṛṣṇa is the only cause for the Lord’s satisfaction.