# Cc. Madhya 22.151 ## Text > iṣṭe 'gāḍha-tṛṣṇā'—rāgera svarūpa-lakṣaṇa > iṣṭe 'āviṣṭatā'—ei taṭastha-lakṣaṇa ## Synonyms *iṣṭe*—in the desired object, the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *gāḍha*-*tṛṣṇā*—deep attachment; *rāgera*—of spontaneous love; *svarūpa*-*lakṣaṇa*—the primary symptom; *iṣṭe*—unto the Supreme; *āviṣṭatā*—absorption; *ei*—this; *taṭastha*-*lakṣaṇa*—the marginal symptom. ## Translation **"The primary characteristic of spontaneous love is deep attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Absorption in Him is a marginal characteristic.**