Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu .5.1
ātmocitair vibhāvādyaiḥ puṣṭiṁ nītā satāṁ hṛdi |
[aatmochitair vibhaavaadyaih pushtim neetaa sataam hridi |]
madhurākhyo bhaved bhakti-raso ’sau madhurā ratiḥ ||1||
[madhuraakhyo bhaved bhakti-raso ’sau madhuraa ratih ||1||]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ātmocitair vibhāvādyaiḥ puṣṭiṁ nītā satāṁ hṛdi |
madhurākhyo bhaved bhakti-raso ’sau madhurā ratiḥ ||1||
When madhura-rati is nourished by suitable vibhāva and other elements in the devotees’ hearts, it is called madhura-bhakti-rasa.
Purport
NoD 44: Devotional Service in Conjugal Love A pure devotee’s attraction to Kṛṣṇa in conjugal love is called devotional service in conjugal love.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Jīva Gosvāmī
Gauḍīya
Durgama-saṅgamanī
Commentary
The devotees (satām) here refers to particular devotees whose hearts are touched with attraction for Kṛṣṇa as their lover.
My note
Source: vedabase.io