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मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम्। कथयन्तश्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च।।
mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca
Word by Word
mat-cittāḥ (their minds fixed in Me) mad-gata-prāṇāḥ (their lives devoted to Me) bodhayantaḥ (enlightening) parasparam (among themselves) kathayantaḥ (talking) ca (and) mām (about Me) nityam (perpetually) tuṣyanti (become satisfied) ca (and) ramanti (enjoy bliss) ca (and).
Translation
The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me.
Meaning
The second verse of the ‘Catur-śloki’ describes the lifestyle and inner world of pure devotees. Their thoughts are perpetually dwelling on Kṛṣṇa, and their very lives are dedicated to His service. They are not solitary or dry; they thrive in a community of like-minded souls, constantly enlightening one another.
For a devotee, talking about Kṛṣṇa’s qualities and pastimes is like food and fun. The words ‘Tuṣyanti’ and ‘Ramanti’ indicate that they find total satisfaction and pleasure in these discussions. Just as sports fans find endless joy in talking about their favorite game, devotees find infinite bliss in ‘Kṛṣṇa-kathā’.
This verse shows that spiritual life is meant to be joyful and social. By sharing realizations and discussing the Lord’s glories, devotees help each other grow. Their happiness is not dependent on material success but on the constant, fresh flow of spiritual connection and conversation.