Text 199] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 191

bhakti-prabhava, —sei kama chadaia
krsna-pade bhakti karaya gune akarsiya

SYNONYMS

bhakti-prabhava—the influence of devotional service; sei—that; kama—
material desire; chadafia—causing to give up; krsma-pade—unto the lotus feet of
Krsna; bhakti karaya—engages in devotional service; gune—by transcendental
qualities; akarsiya—attracting.

TRANSLATION

“Devotional service is so strong that when one engages in it, he gradually
gives up ali material desires and becomes fully attracted to the lotus feet of
Krsna. All this is brought about by attraction for the transcendental qualities
of the Lord.

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satyam disaty arthitam arthito nrnam
naivarthado yat punar arthita yatah

svayam vidhatte bhajatam anicchatam
iccha-pidhanam nija-padda-pallavam

SYNONYMS

satyam—it is true; disati—He awards; arthitam—that which is desired;
arthitah —being requested; nrnam—by human beings; na—not; eva—certainly;
artha-dah—giving desired things; yat—which; punah—again; arthita—request;
yatah—from which; svayam—Himself; vidhatte—He gives; bhajatam—of those
engaged in devotional service; anicchatam—even though not desiring; icchd-
pidhanam —covering all other desires; nija-pada-pallavam—the shelter of His
own lotus feet.

TRANSLATION

““ ‘Whenever Krsna is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does
so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause
someone to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires. When one
has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Krsna forcibly gives one
shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires.’
