kṛṣṇa-bhakti—of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa; rasa—of the transcendental mellow; svarūpa—the very form; śrī-bhāgavata—Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; tāte—therefore; veda-śāstra—the Vedic literature; haite—than; parama mahattva—has greater utility and value.