Chapter I

#	Sanskrit Original	Translation by Y. Subrahmanya Sarma	Translation by Swami Bhuteshananda	Translation by Swami Sivananda
1.	अथातो भक्तिं व्याख्यास्यामः॥	Now, therefore, we shall expound Bhakti.	Now, therefore, we shall explain devotion to God.	Now, we will explain Bhakti.
2.	सा त्वस्मिन् परमप्रेमरूपा॥	It is of the nature of the highest love for This One.	Bhakti has been described as the supreme love towards Him (God).	It is of the form of Supreme Love towards God.
3.	अमृतस्वरूपा च॥	And of the nature of immortal bliss.	This (devotion) is also of the nature of immortality.	And it is of the nature of Nectar.
4.	यल्लब्ध्वा पुमान् सिद्धो भवति, अमृतो भवति, तृप्तो भवति॥	On attaining which, a man becomes perfect, immortal, satisfied for ever.	By attaining which the devotee's objects are fulfilled, he becomes immortal and becomes ever-satisfied.	By attaining which man becomes perfect, immortal and fully contented.
5.	यत्प्राप्य न किंचिद्वाञ्छति, न शोचति, न द्वेष्टि, न रमते, नोत्साही भवति॥	On gaining which one wants nothing, laments over nothing, hates nothing, delights in nothing, and is never enthusiastic over anything earthly.	After obtaining which [devotion] the devotee does not desire anything else, does not grieve, does not hate anything, does not enjoy anything else and does not feel encouraged to do anything else.	By obtaining which he does not desire anything, neither grieves nor hates anything, does not indulge in sensual pleasures, nor becomes zealous (in endeavours for self-advancement or self-aggrandisement).
6.	यज्ज्ञात्वा मत्तो भवति, स्तब्धो भवति, आत्मारामो भवति॥	Experiencing which one becomes exhilarated beyond self-control, stands perfectly still, and revels in the Self.	After knowing which [that] the devotee becomes like an intoxicated person, becomes free from all activities like an inert object, and finds all joy in his own Self.	By knowing which he becomes ecstatic (with overjoy), quiet, and happy in his own Self.