Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.86.57
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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brahma-ṛṣīn
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brāhmaṇa sages
Compound: brahma (Veda, Brahman) + ṛṣi (seer). The brahma-ṛṣi is the highest rank of ṛṣi — one who sees Bhagavān-Brahman. Gauḍīyas treat the term as a name for paramahaṁsa-Vaiṣṇavas.
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śraddhayā
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with faith
Same root as v. 5 (śraddhayā). The constant theme — śraddhā is the substrate of every bhakti-act. CC Madhya 22.62 — śraddhā śabde viśvāsa kahe sudṛḍha niścaya — 'śraddhā means firm faith.'
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addhā
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directly
Vedic adverb: 'truly, directly, factually.' Bhagavān is worshiped addhā — without intermediation — when the bhakta is worshiped properly. Gauḍīyas use addhā often for what is true-without-veil.
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bhūri-bhūtibhiḥ
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with vast riches
Compound: bhūri (great) + bhūti (wealth, opulence). Even great wealth offered to Bhagavān without bhakta-sevā is insufficient. Gauḍīyas read this with CC: prema is not bought; the Vaiṣṇava is the only currency.
Worship these brāhmaṇas, who have knowledge of me and are therefore dearest to me. This also indicates, “Worship all my devotees.” Do this with great affection (mac-chraddhayā). If you do this you worship me directly (addhā). If you reject my devotees, I cannot be worshipped even with great wealth.
Worship these sages among the brāhmaṇas, who are austere or are seers of the Vedas. They are dearest to me because they are the best of the mahā-bhāgavatas. This also includes all other devotees of the Lord. Worship them with the greatest devotion (śraddhayā) for me. I am directly (addhā) worshipped by that worship. By giving up my devotees, I am not worshiped by offerings of great wealth. O brāhmaṇa! This is a suitable instruction for you, who are non-different from the Vedas, with dependence on the Vedas. As you requested, I have given instructions on bhakti and my devotees.
'Worship these sages with the same śraddhā you have for Me — and you will worship Me directly. Without it, even your great wealth offered to Me is not Me-worship.' Bhagavān gives the practical instruction: bhakta-sevā is the express line.
My note
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