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bhakti-sukha-age ’mukti’ ati-tuccha haya

ataeva bhakta-gana ’mukti’ nahi laya

SYNONYMS

bhakti-sukha—transcendental bliss derived from devotional service; age—before; mukti—liberation; ati-tuccha—extremely insignificant; haya—is; ataeva—therefore; bhakta-gana—pure devotees; mukti—liberation; nahi laya—do not accept "For a devotee who enjoys the transcendental bliss of devotional service, liberation is most insignificant.

Therefore pure devotees never desire to achieve liberation.