Verse Text
yathā paṣcarātre—
ananya-mamatā viṣṇau mamatā prema saṅgatā |
bhaktir ity ucyate bhīṣma-prahlādoddhava-nāradaiḥ ||2||
Translation
In the Paṣcarātra, it is said: Prema is defined by Bhīṣma, Prahlāda, Uddhava and Nārada as that bhāva which has possessiveness related to Viṣṇu (or any other form of the Lord) and to no one else.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
It should be understood that starting from verse 6 (evaṁ-vrata...), the author will give examples to support his own definition. Here he quotes a different definition of prema, in order to show its agreement with his definition by consideration of the grammar. Bhaktiḥ means bhāvaḥ in the verse.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the Nārada Paṣcarātra it is clearly stated that when lust is completely transferred to the Supreme Godhead and the concept of kinship is completely reposed in Him, such is accepted as pure love of God by great authorities like Bhīṣma, Prahlāda, Uddhava and Nārada.