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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.14.17

निष्किञ्चना मय्यनुरक्तचेतस: शान्ता महान्तोऽखिलजीववत्सला: । कामैरनालब्धधियो जुषन्ति ते यन्नैरपेक्ष्यं न विदु: सुखं मम ॥ १७ ॥
niṣkiñcanā mayy anurakta-cetasaḥ
[nishkinchanaa mayy anurakta-chetasah]
śāntā mahānto ’khila-jīva-vatsalāḥ
[shaantaa mahaanto ’khila-jeeva-vatsalaah]
kāmair anālabdha-dhiyo juṣanti te
[kaamair anaalabdha-dhiyo jushanti te]
yan nairapekṣyaṁ na viduḥ sukhaṁ mama
[yan nairapekshyam na viduh sukham mama]
niṣkiñcanāḥ — without any desire for sense gratification mayi — in Me, the Supreme Lord anurakta-cetasaḥ — mind constantly attached śāntāḥ — peaceful mahāntaḥ — great souls without false ego akhila — to all jīva — living entities vatsalāḥ — affectionate well-wishers kāmaiḥ — by opportunities for sense gratification anālabdha — untouched and unaffected dhiyaḥ — whose consciousness juṣanti — experience te — they yat — which nairapekṣyam — achieved only by complete detachment na viduḥ — they do not know sukham — happiness mama — My.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
niṣkiñcanā mayy anurakta-cetasaḥ
niṣkiñcanāḥ
without any desire for sense gratification
mayi
in Me, the Supreme Lord
anurakta-cetasaḥ
mind constantly attached
śāntāḥ
peaceful
śāntā mahānto ’khila-jīva-vatsalāḥ
mahāntaḥ
great souls without false ego
akhila
to all
jīva
living entities
vatsalāḥ
affectionate well-wishers
kāmair anālabdha-dhiyo juṣanti te
kāmaiḥ
by opportunities for sense gratification
anālabdha
untouched and unaffected
dhiyaḥ
whose consciousness
juṣanti
experience
te
they
yan nairapekṣyaṁ na viduḥ sukhaṁ mama
yat
which
nairapekṣyam
achieved only by complete detachment
na viduḥ
they do not know
sukham
happiness
mama
My.
Those who are without any desire for personal gratification, whose minds are always attached to Me, who are peaceful, without false ego and merciful to all living entities, and whose consciousness is never affected by opportunities for sense gratification — such persons enjoy in Me a happiness that cannot be known or achieved by those lacking such detachment from the material world.

The pure devotees always experience transcendental bliss in their service to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of pleasure; thus they are completely detached from material pleasure and do not desire even liberation. Since all others have some personal desire, they cannot experience such happiness. Pure devotees always desire to give Kṛṣṇa conscious happiness to all others, and therefore they are called mahāntaḥ, or great souls. In the course of a devotee’s service, many opportunities for sense gratification arise, but a pure devotee is not tempted or attracted and does not fall down from his exalted transcendental position.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Those who are without any desire for personal gratification, whose minds are always attached to me, whose intelligence is fixed in me, who are great in the estimation of the public because of affection for all beings, and whose consciousness is never affected by opportunities for sense gratification—such persons enjoy in me a happiness available only for those without desire for liberation or material happiness. Others cannot know this happiness. Since the happiness of experiencing my form and qualities can be attained only by bhakti, no other process is recommended. The devotees are without material possessions. “But even jñānīs are like that.” The devotees’ minds are attached to me. They are affectionate to all jīvas because they want to give them bhakti-rasa. They are then considered great by the population (mahāntaḥ). Their intelligence is cut off from enjoyment even if it comes. The happiness that they relish in me they alone know, and not others. Why? This happiness arises only in those who have no expectation of liberation or material enjoyment.
Those without personal-gratification desire, with minds attached to Me, peaceful, without false ego, merciful to all, and unaffected by sense opportunities — these people 'enjoy in Me' fully. The Lord lists his ideal companions.
Reflection Questions
  • Which quality on this list is most missing in me?
  • What single discipline could grow it this season?
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