Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā
The Flowering Vine of Devotion to Lord Hari
by Sarasvati Thkura | 14,715 words
The book contains the essence on how devotees develop love of Krishna, and how they bring Krishna under control through their love....
Text 19
duśceṣṭitā ye 'pi aravindanābhaṃ
kvācid bhajante jana-rañjanārtham
tathāpi te tasya padaṃ labhante
prītyā bhajantaḥ kim u sādhu-śilāḥ
duśceṣṭitaḥ—misbehaved persons; ye—those who; api—although; aravinda-nābham—Lord Hari, whose navel is as beautiful as a lotus flower; kvacit—sometimes; bhajante—worship; jana-rañjana-artham—for their own happiness; tathā api—nevertheless; te—they; tasya—His; padam—lotus feet; labhante—attain; prītyā—with pure love; bhajantaḥ—engaging in devotional service; kim u—what to speak; sādhu-śīlāḥ—of the saintly devotees;
If even misbehaved persons, intent on their own happiness, attain Lord Hari's lotus feet by occasionally worshipping Him, who can describe the good fortune of the saintly devotees, whoworship the Lord in pure love?