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  "name":"Cc. Antya 3.196",
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  "label":"Text 196",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 3.196",
  "description":"\"For a devotee who enjoys the transcendental bliss of devotional service, liberation is most insignificant. Therefore pure devotees never desire to achieve liberation."

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Cc. Antya 3.196

Text

bhakti-sukha-āge 'mukti' ati-tuccha haya
ataeva bhakta-gaṇa 'mukti' nāhi laya

Synonyms

bhakti-sukha—transcendental bliss derived from devotional service; āge—before; mukti—liberation; ati-tuccha—extremely insignificant; haya—is; ataeva—therefore; bhakta-gaṇa—pure devotees; mukti—liberation; nāhi laya—do not accept.

Translation

“For a devotee who enjoys the transcendental bliss of devotional service, liberation is most insignificant. Therefore pure devotees never desire to achieve liberation.