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SB 1.4.30 (1962)



His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT No. 30

Kimba Bhagwata dharma na prayena nirupita paramhansanam ta eva hi abchyuta priyah


ENGLISH SYNONYMS

Kimba—or, Bhagwata Dharma—devotional activities of the living being, Na—not, Prayena—almost, Nirupitah—directed, Priya—dear, Paramhansanam—of the prefect beings, Ta Eva—that also, Hi—certainly, Achyuta—the infallible, Priya—attractive,


TRANSLATION

Or it may be that I did not almost directed the devotional service of the Lord which is dear both to the perfect beings and the infallible Lord.


PURPORT

The wanting which was being felt by Srila Vyasdeva is expressed herein in his own words. The wanting was felt for the normal condition of the living being in the devotional service of the Lord. Unless one is not put up in the normal condition of service, neither the Lord nor the living being can become fully satisfied. This defect was felt by Him when Narada Muni, his spiritual master reached on the spot. It is described as follows:—