Madhya 23.4

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কৃষ্ণে রতি গাঢ় হৈলে 'প্রেম'-অভিধান ।
কৃষ্ণভক্তি-রসের এই 'স্থায়িভাব'-নাম ॥ ৪ ॥

krsne rati gadha haile 'prema'-abhidhana

krsna-bhakti-rasera ei 'sthayi-bhava'-nama

SYNONYMS

krsne-unto Lord Krsna; rati-affection; gadha-deep; haile-when it becomes; prema-abhidhana-called love of God; krsna-bhakti-rasera-of the mellows of devotional service to Krsna; ei-this; sthayi-bhava-nama-called sthayi-bhava.

TRANSLATION

"When affection for Krsna becomes deeper, one attains love of Godhead in devotional service. Such a position is called sthayi-bhava, permanent enjoyment of the mellows of devotional service to Krsna.

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