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salokya-sarsti-samipya-
sarupyaikatvam apy uta
diyamanam na grhnanti
vina mat-sevanam janah
SYNONYMS
salokya—the liberation of living in the same planet as the Lord; sarsti—to have opulence exactly like that of the Lord; samipya—to associate always with the Lord; sarupya—to achieve a body like that of the Lord; ekatvam—to merge into the body of the Lord; api—although; uta—it is said; diyamanam—being offered; na—not; grhnanti—do accept; vina—without; mat—My; sevanam—service; janah—the pure devotees.
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya concluded, “ ’Even though he is offered all kinds of liberation, the pure devotee does not accept them.
He is fully satisfied engaging in the service of the Lord.’ ”