Tevt 2911
Explanations of the Atmarama verse
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TBANSIATION
“By executing regulative devotional service, one is elevated to the platform of an eternally perfect associate—such as a servant, friend, superior or beloved woman. These are of four varieties.
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সাধন সিদ্ধ  — দাস, সংগ, শুরু, কাল্পনিক ।।
জাতের তি সাধকতক  — চারিবিধ জন ॥ ২৯০ ॥
sādhana-siddha  — dāsa, sakhā, guru, kāntā-gaṇa  
 jāta-rati sādhaka-bhakta  — cāri-vidha jana
SYNONYMS
sādhana-siddha  —those who have perfected themselves by devotional service;  dāsa  —servants;  sakhā  —friends;  guru  —superiors;  kāntā-gaṇa  —beloved damsels;  jāta-rati   sādhaka-bhakta  —devotees who have become mature by devotional service;  cāri-vidha   jana  —they are also of four varieties.
TRANSLATION
“Among those who have perfected themselves by devotional service, there are servants, friends, superiors and beloved damsels. Similarly, there are four types of mature devotees.
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অজাতরতি সাধকভক্ত,—এ চারি প্রকার ।।
বিধিমার্গে ভক্তে মোড়ুল ভেদ প্রচার ॥ ২৯১ ॥
ajāta-rati sādhaka-bhakta,—e cāri prakāra vidhi-mārge bhakte ṣoḍaśa bheda pracāra
SYNONYMS
ajāta-rati sādhaka-bhakta —immature devotees engaged in devotional service;  e cāri prakāra —there are also the same four varieties;  vidhi-mārge —on the path of regulative devotional service;  bhakte —devotees;  ṣoḍaśa bheda pracāra —there are sixteen varieties.
TRANSLATION
“Within the category of regulative devotional service, there are also immature devotees. These are also of four varieties. Thus in regulative devotional service there are altogether sixteen varieties.