Ādi 17.75

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জ্ঞান-কর্ম-যোগ-ধর্মে নহে কৃষ্ণ বশ ।
কৃষ্ণবশ-হেতু এক-প্রেমভক্তি-রস ॥ ৭৫ ॥

jnana-karma-yoga-dharme nahe krsna vasa

krsna-vasa-hetu eka-prema-bhakti-rasa

SYNONYMS

jnana-the path of speculative knowledge; karma-fruitive activities; yoga-the process of controlling the senses; dharme-in the activities, in such an occupation; nahe-is not; krsna-Lord Krsna; vasa-pleased; krsna-of Lord Krsna; vasa-for the pleasure; hetu-reason; eka-one; prema-love; bhakti-devotional service; rasa-such a mellow.

TRANSLATION

By following the paths of speculative philosophical knowledge, fruitive activity or mystic yoga to control the senses, one cannot satisfy Krsna, the Supreme Lord. Unalloyed devotional love for Krsna is the only cause for the Lord's satisfaction.

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