CC Antya 3.196 (1975)
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.