338 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 9
PURPORT
For the pure devotee of the Lord there is nothing beyond the lotus feet
of the Lord, and the Lord knows that such devotees do not wish anything
more than that. The word tu specifically establishes this fact. The Lord
also does not wish to be separated from the lotus hearts of those pure
devotees. That is the transcendental relationship between the pure devo-
tees and the Personality of Godhead. Because the Lord does not wish
to separate Himself from the hearts of such pure devotees, it is therefore
understood that they are specifically dearer than the impersonalists. The
relationship of the pure devotees with the Lord develops because of
devotional service to the Lord on the authentic basis of Vedic authority.
Such pure devotees are not mundane sentimentalists, but are factually
realists because their activities are supported by the Vedic authorities who
have given aural reception to the facts mentioned in the Vedic literatures.
The word paraya is very significant. Para-bhakti, or spontaneous love of
God, is the basis of an intimate relationship with the Lord. This highest
stage of relationship with the Lord can be attained simply by hearing about
Him (His name, form, quality, etc.) from authentic sources like Bhagavad-
gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, etc., recited by pure unalloyed devotees of the
Lord.
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tavad bhayam dravina-deha-suhrn-nimittam
Sokah sprha paribhavo vipulas ca lobhah
tavan mamety asad-avagraha artimulam
yavan na te ‘nghrim abhayam pravrnita lokah
tdavat—until then; bhayam—fear; dravina—wealth; deha—body; suhrt—
relatives; nimittam—for the matter of; §okah—lamentation; sprha—desire;
paribhavah—paraphernalia; vipulah—very great; ca—also; lobhah—avarice;
tavat—up to that time; mama—mine; iti—thus; asat—perishable; avagrahah—
undertaking; artimiilam—full of anxieties; yavat—as long as; na—do not;
te—Your; anghrim abhayam-—safe lotus feet; pravrnita—take shelter;
lokah—the people of the world.
