CC Madhya 6.270
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 270
- sālokya-sārṣṭi-sāmīpya-
- sārūpyaikatvam apy uta
- dīyamānaṁ na gṛhṇanti
- vinā mat-sevanaṁ janāḥ
SYNONYMS
sālokya — the liberation of living in the same planet as the Lord; sārṣṭi — to have opulence exactly like that of the Lord; sāmīpya — to associate always with the Lord; sārūpya — to achieve a body like that of the Lord; ekatvam — to merge into the body of the Lord; api — although; uta — it is said; dīyamānam — being offered; na — not; gṛhṇanti — do accept; vinā — without; mat — My; sevanam — service; janāḥ — the pure devotees.
TRANSLATION
Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya concluded, “‘Even though he is offered all kinds of liberation, the pure devotee does not accept them. He is fully satisfied engaging in the service of the Lord.’”