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  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 1.149",
  "description":"Rāmānanda Rāya further inquired, \"What are the natural characteristics of awakening love of Godhead?\" Rūpa Gosvāmī replied, \"These are the natural characteristics of love of God."

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Cc. Antya 1.149

Text

rāya kahe,—“kaha sahaja-premera lakṣaṇa”
rūpa-gosāñi kahe,—“sāhajika prema-dharma”

Synonyms

rāya kahe—Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya inquires; kaha—please tell me; sahaja-premera—of natural love; lakṣaṇa—the characteristics; rūpa-gosāñi kahe—Rūpa Gosvāmī replies; sāhajika—spontaneous; prema-dharma—character of love of Godhead.

Translation

Rāmānanda Rāya further inquired, “What are the natural characteristics of awakening love of Godhead?” Rūpa Gosvāmī replied, “These are the natural characteristics of love of God.