Lecture given at Ananda Asrama, North Carolina on April 29, 2022

Brahma-stuti, Verse 5: Yoga Bears Fruit Only Through Bhakti

ŚB 10.14.5

पुरेह भूमन् बहवोऽपि योगिन-

स्त्वदर्पितेहा निजकर्मलब्धया ।

विबुध्य भक्त्यैव कथोपनीतया

प्रपेदिरेऽञ्जोऽच्युत ते गतिं पराम् ॥ ५ ॥

pureha bhūman bahavo ’pi yoginas

tvad-arpitehā nija-karma-labdhayā

vibudhya bhaktyaiva kathopanītayā

prapedire ’ñjo ’cyuta te gatiṁ parām

Translation

O almighty Lord, in the past many yogīs in this world achieved the platform of devotional service by offering all their endeavors unto You and faithfully carrying out their prescribed duties. Through such devotional service, perfected by the processes of hearing and chanting about You, they came to understand You, O infallible one, and could easily surrender to You and achieve Your supreme abode.