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.

“The primary characteristic of spontaneous love is deep attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Absorption in thought of Him is a marginal characteristic.