Verse Text
caturdhāmī adhikṛtāśrita-pāriṣadānugāḥ ||18||
Translation
The four types of dāsas are the adhikṛta, āśrita, pāriṣada and anuga.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
The devotees of the Lord in servitude are divided into four classes: appointed servants (such as Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, who are appointed to control the material modes of passion and ignorance), devotees in servitude who are protected by the Lord, devotees who are always associates and devotees who are simply following in the footsteps of the Lord.