Srimad Bhagavatam

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तस्मान्मद्भक्तियुक्तस्य योगिनो वै मदात्मनः । न ज्ञानं न च वैराग्यं प्रायः श्रेयो भवेदिह ।। ११-२०-३१ ।।

sanskrit

Therefore, for a devotee engaged in My loving service, with mind fixed on Me, the cultivation of knowledge and renunciation is generally not the means of achieving the highest perfection within this world. ।। 11-20-31 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tasmAnmadbhaktiyuktasya yogino vai madAtmanaH | na jJAnaM na ca vairAgyaM prAyaH zreyo bhavediha || 11-20-31 ||

hk transliteration

यत्कर्मभिर्यत्तपसा ज्ञानवैराग्यतश्च यत् । योगेन दानधर्मेण श्रेयोभिरितरैरपि ।। ११-२०-३२ ।।

sanskrit

Everything that can be achieved by fruitive activities, penance, knowledge, detachment, mystic yoga, charity, religious duties and all other means of perfecting life is easily achieved by My devotee through loving service unto Me. ।। 11-20-32 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yatkarmabhiryattapasA jJAnavairAgyatazca yat | yogena dAnadharmeNa zreyobhiritarairapi || 11-20-32 ||

hk transliteration

सर्वं मद्भक्तियोगेन मद्भक्तो लभतेऽञ्जसा । स्वर्गापवर्गं मद्धाम कथञ्चिद्यदि वाञ्छति ।। ११-२०-३३ ।।

sanskrit

If somehow or other My devotee desires promotion to heaven, liberation, or residence in My abode, he easily achieves such benedictions. ।। 11-20-33 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sarvaM madbhaktiyogena madbhakto labhate'JjasA | svargApavargaM maddhAma kathaJcidyadi vAJchati || 11-20-33 ||

hk transliteration

न किञ्चित्साधवो धीरा भक्ता ह्येकान्तिनो मम । वाञ्छन्त्यपि मया दत्तं कैवल्यमपुनर्भवम् ।। ११-२०-३४ ।।

sanskrit

Because My devotees possess saintly behavior and deep intelligence, they completely dedicate themselves to Me and do not desire anything besides Me. Indeed, even if I offer them liberation from birth and death, they do not accept it. ।। 11-20-34 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na kiJcitsAdhavo dhIrA bhaktA hyekAntino mama | vAJchantyapi mayA dattaM kaivalyamapunarbhavam || 11-20-34 ||

hk transliteration

नैरपेक्ष्यं परं प्राहुर्निःश्रेयसमनल्पकम् । तस्मान्निराशिषो भक्तिर्निरपेक्षस्य मे भवेत् ।। ११-२०-३५ ।।

sanskrit

It is said that complete detachment is the highest stage of freedom. Therefore, one who has no personal desire and does not pursue personal rewards can achieve loving devotional service unto Me. ।। 11-20-35 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nairapekSyaM paraM prAhurniHzreyasamanalpakam | tasmAnnirAziSo bhaktirnirapekSasya me bhavet || 11-20-35 ||

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