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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.21.39

యత్సేవయాశేషగుహాశయ: స్వరాడ్ విప్రప్రియస్తుష్యతి కామమీశ్వర: । తదేవ తద్ధర్మపరైర్వినీతై: సర్వాత్మనా బ్రహ్మకులం నిషేవ్యతామ్ ॥ ౩౯ ॥
yat-sevayāśeṣa-guhāśayaḥ sva-rāḍ
[yat-sevayaashesha-guhaashayah sva-raad]
vipra-priyas tuṣyati kāmam īśvaraḥ
[vipra-priyas tushyati kaamam eeshvarah]
tad eva tad-dharma-parair vinītaiḥ
[tad eva tad-dharma-parair vineetaih]
sarvātmanā brahma-kulaṁ niṣevyatām
[sarvaatmanaa brahma-kulam nishevyataam]
yat — whose sevayā — by serving aśeṣa — unlimited guhā-āśayaḥ — dwelling within the heart of everyone sva-rāṭ — but still fully independent vipra-priyaḥ — very dear to the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas tuṣyati — becomes satisfied kāmam — of desires īśvaraḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead tat — that eva — certainly tat-dharma-paraiḥ — by following in the footsteps of the Lord vinītaiḥ — by humbleness sarva-ātmanā — in all respects brahma-kulam — the descendants of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas niṣevyatām — always being engaged in their service.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yat-sevayāśeṣa-guhāśayaḥ sva-rāḍ
yat
whose
sevayā
by serving
aśeṣa
unlimited
guhā-āśayaḥ
dwelling within the heart of everyone
sva-rāṭ
but still fully independent
vipra-priyas tuṣyati kāmam īśvaraḥ
vipra-priyaḥ
very dear to the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas
tuṣyati
becomes satisfied
kāmam
of desires
īśvaraḥ
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
tad eva tad-dharma-parair vinītaiḥ
tat
that
eva
certainly
tat-dharma-paraiḥ
by following in the footsteps of the Lord
vinītaiḥ
by humbleness
sarvātmanā brahma-kulaṁ niṣevyatām
sarva-ātmanā
in all respects
brahma-kulam
the descendants of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas
niṣevyatām
always being engaged in their service.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is everlastingly independent and who exists in everyone’s heart, is very pleased with those who follow in His footsteps and engage without reservation in the service of the descendants of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas, for He is always dear to brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas and they are always dear to Him.

It is said that the Lord is most pleased when He sees one engage in the service of His devotee. He does not need any service from anyone because He is complete, but it is in our own interest to offer all kinds of services to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. These services can be offered to the Supreme Person not directly but through the service of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas. Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura sings, chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra pāyeche kebā, which means that unless one serves the Vaiṣṇavas and brāhmaṇas, one cannot get liberation from the material clutches. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura also says, yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ: by satisfying the senses of the spiritual master, one can satisfy the senses of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus this behavior is not only mentioned in scriptures but also followed by ācāryas. Pṛthu Mahārāja advised his citizens to follow the exemplary behavior of the Lord Himself and thus engage in the service of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
By service to them, the unlimited Lord, dwelling in the heart, dear to the brāhmaṇas, satisfies all desires. Therefore those who are following dharma and good conduct should serve the brāhmaṇas with all the heart. Tad eva means therefore.
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