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Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu .4.3

bhaktiḥ premocyate bhīṣma-mukhyair yatra tu saṅgatā |
[bhaktih premochyate bheeshma-mukhyair yatra tu sangataa |]
mamatānya-mamatvena varjitety atra yojanā ||3||
[mamataanya-mamatvena varjitety atra yojanaa ||3||]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bhaktiḥ premocyate bhīṣma-mukhyair yatra tu saṅgatā |
mamatānya-mamatvena varjitety atra yojanā ||3||
The analysis of the grammar of the above verse is as follows: Bhāva is called prema by Bhīṣma and others where there is possessiveness (mamatā) related to (saṅgatā) to Viṣṇu and where possessiveness of other things (ananya-mamatā) is absent.

Great authorities like Bhīṣma have explained that love of Godhead means completely giving up all so-called love for any other person. According to Bhīṣma, love means reposing one’s affection completely upon one person, withdrawing all affinities for any other person.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Bhakti-sāra-pradarśinī
Commentary

This verse analyzes the verse from the pañcarātra. Bhakti means bhāva. It should be devoid of strong possessiveness of body, house and other items. That possessiveness which is related to Viṣṇu is called prema by Bhīṣma and others.

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