ātmā-śabde - by the word ātmā; dhṛti - perseverance; kahe - it is said; dhairye - with perseverance; yei rame - anyone who endeavors; dhairya-vanta - such persons with endurance; eva - certainly; hañā - becoming; karaya - perform; bhajane - devotional service.

“Another meaning of ‘ātmā’ is dhṛti, or endurance. A person who endeavors with endurance is ātmārāma. With endurance, such a person engages in devotional service.