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 52
jīvanto bhakti-lābhāya
kevalaṃ prāṇa-vṛttayaḥ
ayatnopanītaṃ śuddhaṃ
bhuñjate keśavārpitam
jīvantaḥ—living; bhakti—of devotional service; lābhāya—for the attainment; kevalam—exclusively; prāna—of the life-air; vṛttayaḥ—actions; ayatna—without endeavor; upan\itam—attained; śuddham—pure; bhuñjate—eat; keśava—to Lord Keśava; arpitam—offered.
The devotees only live to attain devotional service. Theyaccept pure foodstuffs, offered to Lord Keśava, and attained without great endeavor, only to maintain the body for this purpose.