23.41

evamvratah sva-priya-nama-kirtya

hasaty atho roditi rauti gayaty

SYNONYMS

evam-vratah—when one thus engages in a vow to chant and dance; sva—own; priya—very dear; nama—the holy name; kirtya—by chanting; jata—in this way develops; anuragah—attachment; druta-cittah—very eagerly; uccaih—loudly; hasati—laughs; atho—also; roditi—cries; rauti—becomes agitated; gayati—chants; unmada-vat—like a madman; nrtyati—dances; loka-bahyah—not caring for outsiders " ’When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and loudly chants the holy name.

He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and chants just like a madman, not caring for outsiders.’

PURPORT

This verse is quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.2.40).