31 / Songs by the Gopis

One gopi said, ““My dear Krsna, ever since You took Your birth in this
land of Vrajabhumi, everything appears to be glorious. The land of
Vrndavana has become glorious, and it is as if the goddess of fortune is
personally always existing here. But it is only we who are very unhappy,
because we are searching for You, but cannot see You with our greatest
effort. Our life is completely dependent upon You; therefore we request
that You again come to us.”

Another gopi said, “My dear Krsna, You are the life and soul even of
the lotus flower that grows on the water of lakes made transparent by the
clear rains of autumn. Although the lotus flowers are so beautiful, without
Your glance they fade away. Similarly, without You, we are also dying.
Actually, we are neither Your wives nor slaves. You never spent any money
for us, yet we are simply attracted by Your glance. Now, if we die without
receiving Your glance, You'll be responsible for our deaths. Certainly the
killing of women is a great sin, and if You do not come to see us and we
die, You will suffer the reactions of sin. So please come see us. Do not
think that one can be killed only by certain weapons. We are being killed
by Your absence. You should consider how You are responsible for
killing women. We are always grateful to You because You have protected
us many times: from the poisonous water of Yamuna, from the serpent
Kaliya, from Bakasura, from the anger of Indra and his torrents of rain,
from forest fire and so many other incidents. You are the greatest and
most powerful of all. It is wonderful for You to protect us from so many
dangers, but we are surprised that You are neglecting us at this moment.
Dear Krsna, dear friend, we know very well that You are not actually the
son of mother Yasoda or the cowherd man Nanda Maharaja. You are the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and the Supersoul of all living entities.
You have, out of Your own causeless mercy, appeared in this world,

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