It is incorrect to equate lalasamayi with lobha 2

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

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Translation: The wise have explained that there are various types 

of entreaties to Krishna, such as prayers, admission of 

incompetence and expressions of longing.

Visnanatha Cakravarti Thakura's Commentary

Samprarthana (prayers) are statements coming from persons who have 

not attained the stage of bhava. Lalasa statements come from persons who have attained bhava. 

That is the difference.

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Translation: Prayer (samprarthanatmika-vijnapti) is illustrated in the Padma Purana:

Just as the minds of young women are attracted to a young man, and the minds of young men are attracted to a young woman, may my mind be attracted to You !

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Translation: Admission of worthlessness (dainya-bodhika-vijnapti), in the Padma Purana:

O Supreme Lord ! There is no one as sinful as me, no one who has committed so many offenses. what can I say? I am very ashamd to ask You to remove those sins.

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Translation: longing (lalasamayi-vijnapti) is illustrated in the Narada-pancaratra:

O master of the universe, when will You, accompanied by Laksmi, say with a deep voice to me, eager to serve You with camara, ''Please come here''?

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Another exemple is presented:

O lotus-eyed Lord, when will I dance on the bank of the Yamuna with tears in my eyes while singing Your names?

Jiva Gosvami's Commentary

Superficially, this apperas to be a prayer of someone who has not manifested bhava (since he is praying for it). Samprarthana belongs to someone without the appearence of bhava, whereas lalasa or prayers with intense longing belong to a person who has manifested bhava. However, when a prayer (samprarthana) is filled with a similar longing (expressing such bhava, even though not attained) it is also called lalasa. Thus, this exemple is classed as lalasamayi. Prayers and longing such as these are given here to illustrate the topic, but actually, they should be understood to be examples of raganuga-bhakti.

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It is incorrect to equate lalasamayi, which is manifested in the perfectional stage, with lobha, the basic element needed for embarking on the path of raganuga-sadhana while in the state of bondage, the position of imperfection. It is not that one must be perfect (jata-rati) before one can practice to become perfect.