Pañcapadyāni describes five types of listeners. One of the main devotional practices is listening, and Shri Vallabhacharya explains its different effects on the devotees. The fruit of hearing is comprehension that creates an enlightened response.

śrīkṛṣṇa-rasavikṣipta mānasā rati-varjitāḥ ।
anirvṛtā loka-vede mukhyās-te śravaṇotsukāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
श्रीकृष्ण-रस-विक्षिप्त मानसा रति-वर्जिताः ।
अनिर्वृता लोक-वेदे मुख्यास्ते श्रवणोत्सुकाः ॥ १ ॥
śrīkṛṣṇarasavikṣipta mānasā rativarjitāḥ ।
anirvṛtā lokavede mukhyāste śravaṇotsukāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
श्रीकृष्णरसविक्षिप्त मानसा रतिवर्जिताः ।
अनिर्वृता लोकवेदे मुख्यास्ते श्रवणोत्सुकाः ॥ १ ॥
Those whose minds are captivated by the nectar of Shri Krishna's divine love (śrīkṛṣṇa-rasavikṣipta mānasā). They are free from all other attachments (rati-varjitāḥ) and find no delight in either worldly or Vedic pleasures (anirvṛtā loka-vede). Such devotees are the foremost (mukhyās-te) among those eager to listen (śravaṇotsukāḥ), embodying the highest level of devotion that transcends all distractions and focuses entirely on their connection with the Divine.

viklinna-manaso ye tu bhagavat-smṛti vihvalāḥ ।
arthaika-niṣṭhās-te cāpi madhyamāḥ śravaṇotsukāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
विक्लिन्न-मनसो ये तु भगवत्-स्मृति विह्वलाः ।
अर्थैक-निष्ठास्ते चापि मध्यमाः श्रवणोत्सुकाः ॥ २ ॥
viklinnamanaso ye tu bhagavatsmṛti vihvalāḥ ।
arthaikanisthāste cāpi madhyamāḥ śravaṇotsukāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
विक्लिन्नमनसो ये तु भगवत्स्मृति विह्वलाः ।
अर्थेकनिष्ठास्ते चापि मध्यमाः श्रवणोत्सुकाः ॥ २ ॥
Those whose minds become softened and agitated (viklinna-manaso ye tu) upon remembering the Lord (bhagavat-smṛti vihvalāḥ) are considered intermediate devotees (madhyamāḥ). These individuals remain focused on achieving specific goals (arthaika-niṣṭhās-te cāpi) and are characterized by their eagerness to listen (śravaṇotsukāḥ), demonstrating a profound yet goal-oriented devotion on their spiritual path.

niḥsandigdhaṁ kṛṣṇa-tattvaṁ sarva-bhāvena ye viduḥ ।
te tvāveśāt-tu vikalā nirodhād-vā na cānyathā ॥ 3 ॥
निःसन्दिग्धं कृष्ण-तत्त्वं सर्व-भावेन ये विदुः ।
ते त्वावेशात्तु विकला निरोधाद्वा न चान्यथा ॥ ३ ॥
niḥsandigdhaṁ kṛṣṇatattvaṁ sarvabhāvena ye viduḥ ।
te tvāveśāttu vikalā nirodhādvā na cānyathā ॥ 3 ॥
निःसन्दिग्धं कृष्णतत्त्वं सर्वभावेन ये विदुः ।
ते त्वावेशात्तु विकला निरोधाद्वा न चान्यथा ॥ ३ ॥
Those who comprehend the essence of Krishna (niḥsandigdhaṁ kṛṣṇa-tattvaṁ) with absolute certainty and their whole being (sarva-bhāvena ye viduḥ) experience a profound transformation. They are overwhelmed either through direct infusion of Krishna's divine presence (te tvāveśāt-tu vikalā) or through His deliberate restraint (nirodhād-vā). This state of devotion transcends all ordinary experiences (na cānyathā), signifying an unshakable and transformative connection to the Divine.

pūrṇa-bhāvena pūrṇārthāḥ kadācin-na tu sarvadā ।
anyāsaktās-tu ye kecid-adhamāḥ parikīrtitāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
पूर्ण-भावेन पूर्णार्थाः कदाचिन्न तु सर्वदा ।
अन्यासक्तास्तु ये केचिदधमाः परिकीर्तिताः ॥ ४ ॥
pūrṇabhāvena pūrṇārthāḥ kadācinna tu sarvadā ।
anyāsaktāstu ye kecidadhamāḥ parikīrtitāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
पूर्णभावेन पूर्णार्थाः कदाचिन्न तु सर्वदा ।
अन्यासक्तास्तु ये केचिदधमाः परिकीर्तिताः ॥ ४ ॥
Those who are completely immersed (pūrṇa-bhāvena) and fulfilled in their purpose (pūrṇārthāḥ) may not always maintain this state (kadācin-na tu sarvadā). However, those who are attached to other desires (anyāsaktās-tu ye kecid) are regarded as inferior (adhamāḥ parikīrtitāḥ), highlighting the distinction between unwavering divine focus and worldly distractions.

ananya-manaso martyā uttamāḥ śravaṇādiṣu ।
deśa-kāla-dravya-kartṛ mantra-karma prakārataḥ ॥ 5 ॥
अनन्य-मनसो मर्त्या उत्तमाः श्रवणादिषु ।
देश-काल-द्रव्य-कर्तृ मन्त्र-कर्म प्रकारतः ॥ ५ ॥
ananyamanaso martyā uttamāḥ śravaṇādiṣu ।
deśakāladravyakartṛ mantrakarma prakārataḥ ॥ 5 ॥
अनन्यमनसो मर्त्या उत्तमाः श्रवणादिषु ।
देशकालद्रव्यकर्तृ मन्त्रकर्म प्रकारतः ॥ ५ ॥
Mortals who possess a singular, unwavering focus (ananya-manaso martyā) are considered the highest (uttamāḥ) in practices such as listening, chanting, and other devotional acts (śravaṇādiṣu). They transcend the limitations of place, time, materials, doers, mantras, and actions (deśa-kāla-dravya-kartṛ mantra-karma prakārataḥ), demonstrating devotion that is pure and unconditional, independent of external circumstances.

Thus ends the 'Pañca-padyāni' composed by Shri Vallabhacharya.