Love Means Rendering Service - Prabhupada 0380

661219 - Lecture BG 09.27-29 - New York

The word "worship" is not applicable to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The exact word is sevā, bhajanti. Here it is bhajanti. Whenever you'll find the dealings between the Supreme Lord and the devotee, the word is used bhajanti. The bhajanti word cannot be translated into "worship" Worship means pūjā. Pūjā. Just like a worthy gentleman comes; I give him all reception. This is called pūjā. There may not be love. That is only etiquette. But love is different thing.

So here it is said, ye bhajanti tu. Bhajanti means render service in love. When there is question of love, there is service. We have got practical experience. Suppose if I love somebody and if I don't give him something, don't give him something eatable, then what kind of love it is? That is not love. Love means bhajanti, render service. That is love. That is the beginning of love.