CC 2.25.104

sādhanera phala — 'prema' mūla-prayojana
sei preme pāya jīva āmāra 'sevana'

sādhanera phala - the result of devotional service; prema - love of Godhead; mūla-prayojana - the chief goal; sei preme - by that love of Godhead; pāya - gets; jīva - the living entity; āmāra - My; sevana - service.

Text

“ ‘By rendering devotional service, one gradually rises to the platform of love of Godhead. That is the chief goal of life. On the platform of love of Godhead, one is eternally engaged in the service of the Lord.

Purport

Sri Caitanya Caritamrita. Madhya-lila

Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Varanasi Became Vaishnavas. Text 104

“ ‘By rendering devotional service, one gradually rises to the platform of love of Godhead. That is the chief goal of life. On the platform of love of Godhead, one is eternally engaged in the service of the Lord.