Neither liberation from the cycle of birth
and death nor purity of intellect and emotions
is possible without devotion to the Lord.
Those who have the spring of ecstatic devotion
to the Presence of the Lord within them do not need
any texts to ponder over.
The very contemplation on the beauty,
grace, and power of the Lord will give them
the bliss they seek.
In that ecstatic mood,
they discard all self-consciousness
and yearn to become the beloved of God,
and remain in blissful Union with Him.
They dance and sing aloud and
merge with Him in genuine joy and bliss.
The agony of the devotee to attain
their beloved Lord is the true sign of devotion.
