Verse Text
atha gaurava-prītiḥ –
lālyābhimānināṁ kṛṣṇe syāt prītir gauravottarā |
sā vibhāvādibhiḥ puṣṭā gaurava-prītir ucyate ||144||
Translation
Affection for Kṛṣṇa by those who identify themselves as his objects of indulgence is called gauravottara. When this affection is nourished by elements starting with vibhāva it is called gaurava-prīti-rasa.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Gauravam means being fixed in the conception of Kṛṣṇa as one’s parent (guru). When this conception becomes fully manifested or mature it is called gauravottara.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the process of surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead there are six items: to accept everything favorable for devotional service, to reject everything unfavorable for devotional service, to believe that Kṛṣṇa will always give protection, to identify oneself with Kṛṣṇa’s devotees, always to feel inability without the help of Kṛṣṇa and always to think oneself inferior to Kṛṣṇa, even though one may have full capacity to perform something on his own. When one is substantially convinced that he is always protected by Kṛṣṇa in all circumstances, that feeling is called reverential devotion.