CC Antya 3.196
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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.