Verse Text
tatra sādhanābhiniveśa-jaḥ—
vaidhī-rāgānugā-mārga-bhedena parikīrtitaḥ |
dvividhaḥ khalu bhāvo 'tra sādhanābhiniveśajaḥ ||7||
sādhanābhiniveśas tu tatra niṣpādayan rucim |
harāv āsaktim utpādya ratiṁ saṁjanayaty asau ||8||
Translation
Bhāva, arising from absorption in sādhana, will be discussed first: Bhāva arising from sādhana has two types: arising from vaidhi-sādhana, and arising from rāgānuga-sādhana. Absorption in sādhana (niṣṭhā) produces ruci, then āsakti, and then rati or bhāva for the Lord.
Purport (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
Bhāva may arise by vaidhi-sādhana or rāgānuga-sādhana. This gives rise to two varieties of bhāva. “Sādhana gives rise to niṣṭhā. Without developing ruci and then āsakti, how will bhāva arise?” This verse answers by saying that one must go through those stages.