Madhya 23.11

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অনর্থনিবৃত্তি হৈলে ভক্ত্যে 'নিষ্ঠা' হয় ।
নিষ্ঠা হৈতে শ্রবণাদ্যে 'রুচি' উপজয় ॥ ১১ ॥

anartha-nivrtti haile bhaktye 'nistha' haya

nistha haite sravanadye 'ruci' upajaya

SYNONYMS

anartha-nivrtti-disappearance of all unwanted contamination; haile-when there is; bhaktye-in devotional service; nistha-firm faith; haya-there is; nistha haite-from such firm faith; sravana-adye-in hearing, chanting and so on; ruci-taste; upajaya-awakens.

TRANSLATION

"When one is freed from all unwanted contamination, he advances with firm faith. When firm faith in devotional service awakens, a taste for hearing and chanting also awakens.

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