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maryada haite koti sukha sneha-acarane

paramananda haya yara nama-sravane

SYNONYMS

maryada haite—greater than veneration and awe; koti—millions of times; sukha—happiness; sneha—with affection; acarane—in dealings; parama-ananda—transcendental bliss; haya—there is; yara—whose; nama—holy name; sravane—by hearing “In conclusion, dealings in affection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead bring happiness many millions of times greater than dealings with Him in awe and veneration.

Simply by hearing the holy name of the Lord, the devotee is merged in transcendental bliss.”