TEXT 4
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.

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/cc/madhya/23/4

Previous: Madhya 23.3     Next: Madhya 23.5

If you Love Me Distribute My Books -- Srila Prabhupada