Text 173] The Lord Instructs Srila Rapa Gosvami 353

SYNONYMS

mat—of Me; guna—of the qualities; sruti-matrena—only by hearing; mayi—to
Me; sarva-guhda—in all hearts; dasaye—who am situated; manah-gatih—the
movement of the mind; avicchinnad—unobstructed; yathd—just as; garga-
ambhasah —of the celestial waters of the Ganges; ambudhau—to the ocean.

TRANSLATION

“Just as the celestial waters of the Ganges flow unobstructed into the
ocean, so when My devotees simply hear of Me, their minds come to Me. |
reside in the hearts of all.

PURPORT

This verse and the following three verses quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam
(3.29.11-14), were spoken by Lord Krsna in the form of Kapiladeva.

TEXT 172
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laksanamm bhakti-yogasya
nirgunasya hy udahrtam

ahaituky avyavahita
yd bhaktih purusottame

SYNONYMS

laksanam—the symptom; bhakti-yogasya—of devotional service; _nir-
gunasya—beyond the three modes of nature; hi—certainly; udahrtam—is cited;
ahaituki—causeless; avyavahita—uninterrupted; ya—which; bhaktih—devo-
tional service; purusottame—to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

‘These are the characteristics of transcendental loving service to Purusot-
tama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead: it is causeless, and it cannot be
obstructed in any way.

TEXT 173

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