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 31
druhyanti tasmai na manobhavādayas
tasmai namasyanti s urāsurā api
tasmai ca muktiḥ spṛhayaty api svayaṃ
yasmai harer bhakti-raso hi rocate
druhyanti—cause pains; tasmai—to him; na—not; manobhava—lust; ādayaḥ—and other enemies; tasmai—to him; namasyanti—offer respectful obeisances; sura—demigods; asurāḥ—and demons; api—and; tasmai—to him; ca—and; muktiḥ—liberation; spṛhayanti—aspires; api—even; svayam—personally; yasmai—whom; hareḥ—of Lord Hari; bhakti—of devotional service; rasaḥ—the mellows; hi—certainly; rocate—delights;
One who delights in the transcendental mellows of Lord Hari's devotional service (bhakti-rasa), is not distressed by lust and other enemies. The demigods and demons offer respectfulobeisances to him, and liberation itself aspires for his association.