CC Madhya 10.140
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 140
- maryādā haite koṭi sukha sneha-ācaraṇe
- paramānanda haya yāra nāma-śravaṇe
SYNONYMS
maryādā haite — greater than veneration and awe; koṭi — millions of times; sukha — happiness; sneha — with affection; ācaraṇe — in dealings; parama-ānanda — transcendental bliss; haya — there is; yāra — whose; nāma — holy name; śravaṇe — by hearing.
TRANSLATION
“In conclusion, dealings in affection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead bring happiness many millions of times greater than dealings with Him in awe and veneration. Simply by hearing the holy name of the Lord, the devotee is merged in transcendental bliss.”