Text 51] The Process of Devotional Service 353

na nirvinno natisakto
bhakti-yogo ‘sya siddhidah

SYNONYMS

yadrcchaya—by some good fortune; mat-katha-adau—in talk about Me; jata-
sraddhah—has awakened his attraction; tu—but; yah puman—a person who; na
nirvinnah—not falsely detached; na atisaktah—not attached to material exis-
tence; bhakti-yogah—the process of devotional service; asya—for such a person;
siddhi-dah —bestowing perfection.

TRANSLATION

““¢Somehow or other, if one is attracted to talks about Me and has faith in
the instructions | have set forth in Bhagavad-gita, and if one is actually
detached from material things and material existence, his dormant love for Me
will be awakened by devotional service.’

PURPORT

This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.20.8) was spoken by Krsna at the time
of His deparature from this material world. It was spoken to Uddhava.

TEXT 51

qee-Hr| faal cota FCA ‘Sher’ aT |
FVS/S GCA AW, ALAA ACS SA cd

mahat-krpa vind kona karme ‘bhakti’ naya
krsna-bhakti dare rahu, samsara nahe ksaya

SYNONYMS

mahat-krpa—the mercy of great devotees; vinad—without; kona karme—by
some other activity; bhakti naya—there is not devotional service; krsna-bhakti—
love of Krsna or devotional service to Krsna; ddre rahu—leaving aside; sarnsdra—
the bondage of material existence; nahe—there is not; ksaya—destruction.

TRANSLATION

“Unless one is favored by a pure devotee, he cannot attain the platform of
devotional service. To say nothing of krsna-bhakti, one cannot even be
relieved from the bondage of material existence.
