# Cc. Madhya 19.172 ## Text > lakṣaṇaṁ bhakti-yogasya > nirguṇasya hy udāhṛtam > ahaituky avyavahitā > yā bhaktiḥ puruṣottame ## Synonyms *lakṣaṇam*—the symptom; *bhakti*-*yogasya*—of devotional service; *nirguṇasya*—beyond the three modes of nature; *hi*—certainly; *udāhṛtam*—is cited; *ahaitukī*—causeless; *avyavahitā*—uninterrupted; *yā*—which; *bhaktiḥ*—devotional service; *puruṣottame*—to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. ## Translation **“ 'These are the characteristics of transcendental loving service to Puruṣottama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead: it is causeless, and it cannot be obstructed in any way.**