# Cc. Madhya 22.83 ## Text > kṛṣṇa-bhakti-janma-mūla haya 'sādhu-saṅga' > kṛṣṇa-prema janme, teṅho punaḥ mukhya aṅga ## Synonyms *kṛṣṇa*-*bhakti*—of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa; *janma*-*mūla*—the root cause; *haya*—is; *sādhu*-*saṅga*—association with advanced devotees; *kṛṣṇa*-*prema*—love of Kṛṣṇa; *janme*—awakens; *teṅho*—that same association with devotees; *punaḥ*—again; *mukhya* *aṅga*—the chief principle. ## Translation **"The root cause of devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa is association with advanced devotees. Even when one's dormant love for Kṛṣṇa awakens, association with devotees is still most essential.**