2016-05-17 Srimad Bhagavatam 10.81.35-36 - Devotees Cherishing Krishna's Reciprocation (download mp3) by Narasimha Tirtha Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty www.iskcondesiretree.com SB 10.81.35kiñcit karoty urv api yat sva-dattam suhrt-krtam phalgv api bhuri-karimayopanitam prthukaika-mustim pratyagrahit priti-yuto mahatma Translation: The Lord considers even His greatest benedictions to be insignificant, while He magnifies even a small service rendered to Him by His well-wishing devotee. Thus with pleasure the Supreme Soul accepted a single palmful of the flat rice I brought Him. SB 10.81.36tasyaiva me sauhrda-sakhya-maitri- dasyam punar janmani janmani syatmahanubhavena gunalayena visajjatas tat-purusa-prasangah Translation: The Lord is the supremely compassionate reservoir of all transcendental qualities. Life after life may I serve Him with love, friendship and sympathy, and may I cultivate such firm attachment for Him by the precious association of His devotees. Purport: As explained by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti, sauhrdam here signifies affection toward Him who is so compassionate to His devotees, sakhyam is affinity manifested in the desire to live in His company, maitri is the attitude of intimate comradeship, and dasyam is the urge to do service.