Text 84] The Process of Devotional Service 373
darkness; yositam—of women and money; sangi-sahngam—association with
those who enjoy the association; mahdntah—great souls; te—they; sama-cit-
tah—equally disposed to all; prasdntah—very peaceful; vimanyavah—without
anger; suhrdah —well-wishers of everyone; sadhavah—who are endowed with all
good qualities, or who do not look for faults in others; ye—those who.
TRANSLATION
“itis the verdict of all sastras and great personalities that by serving a pure
devotee, one attains the path of liberation. However, by associating with ma-
terialistic people who are attached to material enjoyment and women, one at-
tains the path of darkness. Those who are actually devotees are broadminded,
equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are
friendly to all living entities.’
PURPORT
This verse is from Srimad-Bhagavatam (5.5.2).
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krsna-bhakti-janma-mula haya ‘sadhu-sanga’
krsna-prema janme, tenho punah mukhya anga
SYNONYMS
krsna-bhakti—of devotional service to Krsna; janma-mdla—the root cause;
haya—is; sadhu-sanga—association with advanced devotees; krsna-prema—love
of Krsna; janme—awakens; tenho—that same association with devotees;
punah—again; mukhya anga—the chief principle.
TRANSLATION
“The root cause of devotional service to Lord Krsna is association with ad-
vanced devotees. Even when one’s dormant love for Krsna awakens, asso-
ciation with devotees is still most essential.
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