Verse Text
atha ayogaḥ –
saṅgābhāvo harer dhīrair ayoga iti kathyate |
ayoge tan-manaskatvaṁ tad-guṇādy-anusandhayaḥ ||94||
tat prāpty-apāya-cintādyāḥ sarveṣāṁ kathitāḥ kriyāḥ |
utkaṇṭhitaṁ viyogaś cety ayoge ’pi dvidhocyate ||95||
Translation
Lack of association with the Lord is called ayoga (separation). In this state, the anubhāvas are concentration on the Lord within the heart, reviewing His qualities, and thinking of means of attaining His association. There are two types of ayoga: utkaṇṭhitam (longing before ever meeting the Lord) and viyoga (separation after meeting).
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
If a devotee is not directly associated with the Lord, it is called subtraction. In this state of love, one is constantly fixed with his mind at the lotus feet of the Lord. A devotee in this state becomes very eager to learn of the transcendental qualities of the Lord. The most important business of such a devotee is attaining the association of the Lord.