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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
or Chitrakute or Pandharpur, Banaras or Ananda
Kutir. You will develop love for God.
 
यत्प्राप्य न किचिद्वाच्छति न शोचति न द्वेष्टि न रमते
नोत्साही भवति ॥ ५ ॥
 
Sutra 5. Yatprapya na Kinchitvaanchati na sochati
na Dweshti na ramate notsaahee bhavati.
By attaining which (divine love) he does not
desire anything else, neither grieves (over
any loss or death of dear ones) nor hates
anything, does not indulge in sensual plea-
sures, nor does he feel any urge (for the
acquisition of material things).
 
यत् Yat: which (love of God);
 
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Praapya:
 
having obtained; - puman: (a person); 7- na: not:
 
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kinchit: anything; - vaanchati: desires;
na: not; - Sochati: grieves: - Na: not;
Dweshti: feels enmity; 7 - na: not;
 
Ramate: rejoices;
 
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active (in one's own interest);
does not become, or is not.
 
Utsaahee: one who is
 
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Na Bhavati:
 
Labhdwa in the previous Sutra (having gained)
and Prapya (having attained) in the present one are
apparently similar in meaning, yet, there is a subtle
distinction. Attainment involves personal effort.
Labha or gain on the contrary may come un-
expectedly.
 
Now Rishi Narada describes the negative aspect
of divine love.
 
Na Kinchit Vaanchati: A devotee rises above all
earthly wants. His heart is full of supreme Peace and
 
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