# Cc. Madhya 11.149 ## Text > śivānande kahe prabhu,-tomāra āmāte > gāḍha anurāga haya, jāni āge haite ## Synonyms *śivānande*—unto Śivānanda Sena; *kahe*—says; *prabhu*—the Lord; *tomāra*—your; *āmāte*—upon Me; *gāḍha* *anurāga*—deep affection; *haya*—there is; *jāni*—I know; *āge* *haite*—from the very beginning. ## Translation **Then turning toward Śivānanda Sena, the Lord said, "I know that from the very beginning your affection for Me has been very great."**