Madhya 22.158

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সেবা সাধকরূপেণ সিদ্ধরূপেণ চাত্র হি ।
তদ্ভাবলিপ্সুনা কার্যা ব্রজলোকানুসারতঃ ॥ ১৫৮ ॥

seva sadhaka-rupena

siddha-rupena catra hi

tad-bhava-lipsuna karya

vraja-lokanusaratah

SYNONYMS

seva-service; sadhaka-rupena-with the external body as a devotee practicing regulative devotional service; siddha-rupena-with a body suitable for eternal, self-realized service; ca-also; atra-in this connection; hi-certainly; tat-of that; bhava-the mood; lipsuna-desiring to obtain; karya-to be executed; vraja-loka-of the particular servant of Krsna in Vrndavana; anusaratah-by following in the footsteps.

TRANSLATION

" 'The advanced devotee who is inclined to spontaneous loving service should follow the activities of a particular associate of Krsna in Vrndavana. He should execute service externally as a regulative devotee as well as internally from his self-realized position. Thus he should perform devotional service both externally and internally.'

PURPORT

This verse is found in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.295).

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