Text 159] The Process of Devotional Service 423

seva sadhaka-rupena
siddha-rdpena catra hi

tad-bhava-lipsuna karya
vraja-lokdnusdratah

SYNONYMS

seva—service; sadhaka-rapena—with the external body as a devotee prac-
ticing regulative devotional service; siddha-rapena—with a body suitable for
eternal, self-realized service; ca—also; atra—in this connection; hi—certainly;
tat—of that; bhava—the mood; lipsuna—desiring to obtain; kdrya—to be ex-
ecuted; vraja-loka—of the particular servant of Krsna in Vendavana; anusdratah —
by following in the footsteps.

TRANSLATION

“‘The advanced devotee who is inclined to spontaneous loving service
should follow the activities of a particular associate of Krsna in Vrndavana. He
should execute service externally as a regulative devotee as well as internally
from his self-realized position. Thus he shouid perform devotional service
both externally and internally.’

PURPORT
This verse is found in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.295).

TEXT 159

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nijabhista krsna-prestha pacheta’ lagiya
nirantara seva kare antarmana hafia

SYNONYMS

nija-abhista—one’s own choice; krsma-prestha—the servitor of Krsna; pacheta’
lagiya—following; nirantara—twenty-four hours a day; seva—service; kare—
executes; antarmand—within the mind; hafid—being.

TRANSLATION

“Actually the inhabitants of Vrndavana are very dear to Krsna. If one wants
to engage in spontaneous loving service, he must follow the inhabitants of
Vrndavana and constantly engage in devotional service within his mind.
