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The Process of Devotional Service
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TRANSLATION
All glories to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! All glories to Nityānanda Prabhu! All glories to Advaitacandra! All glories to all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu!
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এইত কহিলু সম্বন্ধ-তত্ত্বের বিচার । বেদশাস্ত্রে উপদেশে, কৃষ্ণ—এক সার ॥ ৩ ॥
eita kahiluṅ sambandha-tattvera vicāra veda-śāstre upadeśe, kṛṣṇa—eka sāra
SYNONYMS
eita —thus;  kahiluṅ —I have described;  sambandha-tattvera vicāra —consideration of one's relationship with Kṛṣṇa;  veda-śāstre —all Vedic literature;  upadeśe —instructs;  kṛṣṇa —Lord Kṛṣṇa;  eka sāra —the only essential point.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, "I have described one's relation with Kṛṣṇa in various ways. This is the subject matter of all the Vedas. Kṛṣṇa is the center of all activities.
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এবে কহি, শুন, অভিধেয়-লক্ষণ । যাহা হৈতে পাই—কৃষ্ণ, কৃষ্ণপ্রেমধন ॥ ৪ ॥
ebe kahi, śuna, abhidheya-lakṣaṇa yāhā haite pāi—kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa-prema-dhana
SYNONYMS
ebe —now;  kahi —I shall explain;  śuna —please hear;  abhidheya-lakṣaṇa —one's prime business (devotional service);  yāhā haite —from which;  pāi —one can get;  kṛṣṇa —Lord Kṛṣṇa;  kṛṣṇa-prema-dhana —and the wealth of transcendental love for Him.
TRANSLATION
"Now I shall speak about the characteristics of devotional service, by which one can attain the shelter of Kṛṣṇa and His loving transcendental service.