Gopalacampu 1.3.94

1.3.94

[67] śrī-bhagavatā saha sambandhaḥ kila kevala-prema-nibandhanaḥ-bhaktyāham ekayā grāhyaḥ [BhP 11.14.11] ity ādeḥ | atas tad-viśeṣasya tad-viśeṣa eva hetuḥ-ye yathā māṃ prapadyante tāṃs tathaiva bhajāmy aham [Gītā 4.11] ity ādeḥ | tatas tasmin vatsatāṃ satāṃ vātsalyābhidha eva premā pramāpayati |

[67] For one's relationship with the Lord is founded entirely on divine love, according to statements like: 'I am grasped only by devotion.' Therefore, a particular devotion is the sole cause of a particular relationship, according to: 'In whatever way they surrender to me, in that same way do I reward them.' Hence, toward him, love alone, designated as paternal affection, demonstrates their parenthood.