Shloka 41
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
तस्मिन्सति हरौ भक्तिः सुदृढा नैव जायते । सर्वसंगं परित्यज्य हरौ भक्तिं समाचरेत्
tasminsati harau bhaktiḥ sudṛḍhā naiva jāyate | sarvasaṃgaṃ parityajya harau bhaktiṃ samācaret
तावत् यावत् स संसक्तिर्वर्तते, तावत् हरौ सुदृढा भक्तिर्नैव जायते। अतः सर्वसङ्गं परित्यज्य हरौ भक्तिं श्रद्धया समाचरेत्॥
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Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिन्सति = तस्मिन् + सति; नैव = न + एव.
FAQs
It teaches that unwavering devotion (sudṛḍhā bhakti) arises only when worldly clinging is reduced; hence, bhakti is strengthened through deliberate detachment and sustained practice directed to Hari.
The verse recommends self-discipline: recognize attachments that weaken spiritual focus, relinquish them, and replace them with consistent devotional conduct.
It targets binding attachment (saṅga) rather than compassionate living; the instruction is to abandon clinging that obstructs devotion, not necessarily to abandon all duties or benevolent relationships.