Chapter XIII

#	Sanskrit Original	Translation by Y. Subrahmanya Sarma	Translation by Swami Bhuteshananda	Translation by Swami Sivananda
58.	अन्यस्मात्सौलभ्यं भक्तौ॥	Bhakti is easier than any other way of approach to God.	The object is easier to attain through devotion than by other paths.	The method of devotion is easier than other methods (in the attainment of salvation).
59.	प्रमाणान्तरस्यानपेक्षत्वात् स्वयंप्रमाणत्वात्॥	For it needs no external proof, being its own proof.	It does not depend upon any other proof because it is itself a proof.	Because there is no need of any other evidence, as it is proof of itself.
60.	शान्तिरूपात् परमानन्दरूपाच्च॥	And because it is of the nature of peace and of the nature of perfect bliss.	(The devotional path is easier than others) because of its being of the nature of peace and supreme bliss.	(The path of Bhakti is easy) because it is of the nature of peace and supreme bliss.