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Search the 62 chapters by feeling, theme or devotional concept, then read the key verses in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation.
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Śaraṇāgati · verses
4 verses to read in full
Each one is Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation, with a short study note. Open it to read the Bengali, word meanings and purport points.
“According to their karma, all living entities are wandering throughout the entire universe. Some of them are being elevated to the upper planetary systems, and some are going down into the lower planetary systems. Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bona fide spiritual master by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. By the mercy of both Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
Study note: The seed of the bhakti creeper received by the mercy of guru and Kṛṣṇa.
“ ‘O Lord of the universe, I do not desire material wealth, materialistic followers, a beautiful wife or fruitive activities described in flowery language. All I want, life after life, is unmotivated devotional service to You.’
Study note: The fourth prayer: asking for devotion free from worldly gains.
“ ‘O My Lord, O Kṛṣṇa, son of Mahārāja Nanda, I am Your eternal servant, but because of My own fruitive acts I have fallen into this horrible ocean of nescience. Now please be causelessly merciful to Me. Consider Me a particle of dust at Your lotus feet.’
Study note: The fifth prayer: identifying oneself as Kṛṣṇa’s servant and seeking shelter.
“ ‘Let Kṛṣṇa tightly embrace this maidservant who has fallen at His lotus feet, or let Him trample Me or break My heart by never being visible to Me. He is a debauchee, after all, and can do whatever He likes, but still He alone, and no one else, is the worshipable Lord of My heart.’
Study note: The eighth prayer: fidelity to Kṛṣṇa despite presence or absence.
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Concept links, journeys and bridges are an editorial study map. Only the verses — in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation — are the text itself. Prema, bhāva, mahābhāva and vipralambha are devotional terms, not psychological labels.