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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.19.19

भक्तियोग: पुरैवोक्त: प्रीयमाणाय तेऽनघ । पुनश्च कथयिष्यामि मद्भ‍क्ते: कारणं परं ॥ १९ ॥
bhakti-yogaḥ puraivoktaḥ
[bhakti-yogah puraivoktah]
prīyamāṇāya te ’nagha
[preeyamaanaaya te ’nagha]
punaś ca kathayiṣyāmi
[punash cha kathayishyaami]
mad-bhakteḥ kāraṇaṁ paraṁ
[mad-bhakteh kaaranam param]
bhakti-yogaḥ — devotional service to the Lord purā — previously eva — indeed uktaḥ — explained prīyamāṇāya — who has developed love te — unto you anagha — O sinless Uddhava punaḥ — again ca — also kathayiṣyāmi — I will explain mat — unto Me bhakteḥ — of devotional service kāraṇam — the actual means param — supreme.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bhakti-yogaḥ puraivoktaḥ
bhakti-yogaḥ
devotional service to the Lord
purā
previously
eva
indeed
uktaḥ
explained
prīyamāṇāya te ’nagha
prīyamāṇāya
who has developed love
te
unto you
punaś ca kathayiṣyāmi
mad-bhakteḥ kāraṇaṁ paraṁ
anagha
O sinless Uddhava
punaḥ
again
ca
also
kathayiṣyāmi
I will explain
mat
unto Me
bhakteḥ
of devotional service
kāraṇam
the actual means
param
supreme.
O sinless Uddhava, because you love Me, I previously explained to you the process of devotional service. Now I will again explain the supreme process for achieving loving service unto Me.

Although Lord Kṛṣṇa previously described bhakti-yoga to Śrī Uddhava, Uddhava is not yet satisfied, because he loves Lord Kṛṣṇa. Anyone who loves the Lord cannot be fully satiated by discussions of devotional service mixed with descriptions of mere Vedic duties and analytic philosophy. The supreme stage of conscious existence is pure love of Kṛṣṇa, and one who is addicted to Lord Kṛṣṇa desires to constantly drink the nectar of such topics. Lord Kṛṣṇa has given an extensive survey of many aspects of human civilization, including the varṇāśrama-dharma system and the processes of distinguishing between matter and spirit, renouncing sense gratification, and so forth. Now Uddhava is hankering to hear specifically about pure devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, and the Lord thus turns to that topic.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O sinless Uddhava! I previously explained to you bhakti-yoga. Now I will again explain the auspicious cause of bhakti dedicated to me, in order to increase your love. In text 8, Uddhava asked “Please explain bhakti which is sought by the great sages.” Now the answer is given. I spoke this previously, but because you were not fully satisfied, you ask again. Therefore I will speak it again since you will develop love (prīyamāṇāya). This is because you are without offenses (anagha). If there is offense, then love will be scarce. There is no alternative. I will speak about the most auspicious cause of my bhakti.
Because Uddhava loves the Lord, the Lord previously explained devotional service and will again explain the supreme process for achieving loving service. Love invites re-explanation.
Reflection Questions
  • What teaching am I ready to hear again because my love has grown?
  • Who would I ask to re-explain?
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