Verse Text
(40) prema-vaśyaḥ –
priyatva-mātra-vaśyo yaḥ prema-vaśyo bhaved asau ||151||
Translation
He who is controlled only by affection is called “controlled by love.”
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
He is controlled, not by service or other elements, but by the love.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
40. Controlled by Love
Kṛṣṇa becomes obliged to the loving spirit of the devotee and not exactly to the service rendered. No one can serve Kṛṣṇa completely. He is so complete and self-sufficient that He has no need of any service from the devotee. It is the devotee’s attitude of love and affection for Kṛṣṇa that makes Him obliged.