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The Cleansing of the Gundicā Temple
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the  brāhmaṇas  who were engaged nearby in performing  yajña , or sacrifice, and to get some food from that  yajña . Being so ordered by the Lord, all the cowherd boys went to the  brāhmaṇas  and asked them for food, but they were denied. After this, the cowherd boys begged food from the wives of the  brāhmaṇas . All these wives were very much devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa in spontaneous love, and as soon as they heard the request of the cowherd boys and understood that Kṛṣṇa wanted some food, they immediately left the place of sacrifice. They were very much chastised for this by their husbands, and they were ready to give up their lives. It is the nature of a pure devotee to sacrifice his life for the transcendental loving service of the Lord.
Text 33
এক যুক্তি আছে, যদি কর অবধান। 
তুমি না মিলিলেহ তাঁরে, রহে তাঁর প্রাণ ॥ ৩৩ ॥
eka yukti āche, yadi kara avadhāna tumi nā milileha tāṅre, rahe tāṅra prāṇa
SYNONYMS
eka yukti —one plan;  āche —there is;  yadi —if;  kara avadhāna —You consider it;  tumi —You;  nā milileha —may not meet;  tāṅre —with him;  rahe —remains;  tāṅra —his;  prāṇa —life.
TRANSLATION
Nityānanda Prabhu then submitted one suggestion for the Lord’s consideration. “There is a way,” He suggested, “by which You need not meet the King but which would enable the King to continue living.
Text 34
এক বহির্বাস যদি দেহ’ কুপা করি’। তাহা পাঞ্জা প্রাণ রাখে তোমার আশা ধরি’ ॥ ৩৪ ॥
eka bahirvāsa yadi deha’ kṛpā kari’ tāhā pāñā prāṇa rākhe tomāra āśā dhari’
SYNONYMS
eka bahirvāsa —one outward covering;  yadi —if;  deha' —You give;  kṛpā kari' —by Your mercy;  tāhā pāñā —getting that;  prāṇa rākhe —he would live;  tomāra āśā dhari' —hoping to meet You some time in the future.