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satyaṁ diśaty arthitam arthito nṛṇāṁ
naivārthado yat punar arthitā yataḥ
svayaṁ vidhatte bhajatām anicchatām
icchā-pidhānaṁ nija-pāda-pallavam

Synonyms

satyam—it is true; diśati—He awards; arthitam—that which is desired; arthitah—being requested; nrnam—by human beings; na—not; eva—certainly; artha-dah—giving desired things; yat—which; punaḥ—again; arthitā—request; yatah—from which; svayam—Himself; vidhatte—He gives; bhajatām—of those engaged in devotional service; anicchatām—even though not desiring; icchā-pidhānam—covering all other desires; nija-pada-pallavam—the shelter of His own lotus feet. 

Translation

“ ‘Whenever Kṛṣṇa is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause someone to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires. When one has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires.' 

Purport

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.19.27)

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