SB 8.17.17
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 17
- athāpy upāyo mama devi cintyaḥ
- santoṣitasya vrata-caryayā te
- mamārcanaṁ nārhati gantum anyathā
- śraddhānurūpaṁ phala-hetukatvāt
SYNONYMS
atha — therefore; api — in spite of this situation; upāyaḥ — some means; mama — by Me; devi — O goddess; cintyaḥ — must be considered; santoṣitasya — very pleased; vrata-caryayā — observing the vow; te — by you; mama arcanam — worshiping Me; na — never; arhati — deserves; gantum anyathā — to become otherwise; śraddhā-anurūpam — according to one's faith and devotion; phala — of the result; hetukatvāt — from being the cause.
TRANSLATION
Yet because I have been satisfied by the activities of your vow, O goddess Aditi, I must find some means to favor you, for worship of Me never goes in vain but certainly gives the desired result according to what one deserves.