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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.11.25

न नाकपृष्ठं न च पारमेष्ठ्यं न सार्वभौमं न रसाधिपत्यम् । न योगसिद्धीरपुनर्भवं वा समञ्जस त्वा विरहय्य काङ्‌क्षे ॥ २५ ॥
na nāka-pṛṣṭhaṁ na ca pārameṣṭhyaṁ
[na naaka-prishtham na cha paarameshthyam]
na sārva-bhaumaṁ na rasādhipatyam
[na saarva-bhaumam na rasaadhipatyam]
na yoga-siddhīr apunar-bhavaṁ vā
[na yoga-siddheer apunar-bhavam vaa]
samañjasa tvā virahayya kāṅkṣe
[samanjasa tvaa virahayya kaankshe]
Word-for-word
na — not nāka-pṛṣṭham — the heavenly planets or Dhruvaloka na — nor ca — also pārameṣṭhyam — the planet on which Lord Brahmā resides na — nor sārva-bhaumam — sovereignty of the whole earthly planetary system na — nor rasā-ādhipatyam — sovereignty of the lower planetary systems na — nor yoga-siddhīḥ — eight kinds of mystic yogic power (aṇimā, laghimā, mahimā, etc.) apunaḥ-bhavam — liberation from rebirth in a material body vā — or samañjasa — O source of all opportunities tvā — You virahayya — being separated from kāṅkṣe — I desire.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
na nāka-pṛṣṭhaṁ na ca pārameṣṭhyaṁ
na
not
nāka-pṛṣṭham
the heavenly planets or Dhruvaloka
na
nor
ca
also
pārameṣṭhyam
the planet on which Lord Brahmā resides
na sārva-bhaumaṁ na rasādhipatyam
na
nor
sārva-bhaumam
sovereignty of the whole earthly planetary system
na
nor
rasā-ādhipatyam
sovereignty of the lower planetary systems
na yoga-siddhīr apunar-bhavaṁ vā
na
nor
yoga-siddhīḥ
eight kinds of mystic yogic power (aṇimā, laghimā, mahimā, etc.)
apunaḥ-bhavam
liberation from rebirth in a material body
vā
or
samañjasa tvā virahayya kāṅkṣe
samañjasa
O source of all opportunities
tvā
You
virahayya
being separated from
kāṅkṣe
I desire.
O my Lord, source of all opportunities, I do not desire to enjoy in Dhruvaloka, the heavenly planets or the planet where Lord Brahmā resides, nor do I want to be the supreme ruler of all the earthly planets or the lower planetary systems. I do not desire to be master of the powers of mystic yoga, nor do I want liberation if I have to give up Your lotus feet.
Purport

A pure devotee never desires to gain material opportunities by rendering transcendental loving service to the Lord. A pure devotee desires only to engage in loving service to the Lord in the constant association of the Lord and His eternal associates, as stated in the previous verse ( dāsānudāso bhavitāsmi ). As confirmed by Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura:

tāṅdera caraṇa sevi bhakta-sane vāsa janame janame haya, ei abhilāṣa

To serve the Lord and the servants of His servants, in the association of devotees, is the only objective of a pure, unalloyed devotee.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O my Lord, source of all opportunities! I do not desire to enjoy in Dhruvaloka, the heavenly planets or the planet where Lord Brahmā resides, nor do I want to be the supreme ruler of all the earthly planets or the lower planetary systems. I do not desire to be master of the powers of mystic yoga, nor do I want liberation. Burning in separation from you, these things will not satisfy me. “I give you all results including Svarga and liberation. Please take everything.” Shaking his head, he emphatically refuses, saying “No! No! No!” Nāka-prṣṭham means Svarga. In separation from you, my life airs are burning. How will Svarga make me happy? Meeting you, I will attain the three blessing mentioned in the previous verse. What is the use of accepting the happiness of Svarga?
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Personal Guidance
I do not desire to enjoy Dhruvaloka, heaven, Brahmaloka, the earth or the lower regions — nor even mystic perfections. The complete renunciation of every conceivable upgrade is the spiritual posture.
Reflection Questions
  • Which 'loka' am I subtly aiming for in my prayers?
  • Could I leave each one off the list and just keep service?
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