Adi-lila, Chapter 4 243
reside at Dvaraka. But the Lord obligingly acknowledged the pure devotional service
of the damsels of Vraja by speaking this verse (Bhdg. 10.82.45).

TEXT 24
WS CATA ABSIT FeAA VHA |
OSRA-BITA BCA MMA MATA N28 I
matd more putra-bhave karena bandhana
atihina-jfidne kare ldlana palana
SYNONYMS
mata— mother; more—Me; putra-bhave—in the position of a son; karena—does;
bandhana—binding; atihina-jdne—in thinking very poor; kare—does; /dlana—
nourishing; pd/ana— protecting.
TRANSLATION
“Mother sometimes binds Me as her son. She nourishes and protects Me, thinking
Me utterly helpless.
TEXT 25
AA] VHACG SEA, BCH BITAS |
Ba CHA AG cats, — Ola Cha Fy 0 Xe 1
sakhé Suddha-sakhye kare, skandhe drohana
tumi kon bada loka, — tumi Gmi sama
SYNONYMS
sakhG—the friend; suddha-sakhye—in pure friendship; kare—does; skandhe—on
the shoulders; drohana—mounting; tumi— You; kon—what; bada—big; loka—person;
tumi—You; Gmi—|; sama—the same.
TRANSLATION
‘My friends climb on My shoulders in pure friendship, saying, ‘What kind of big
man are You? You and I are equal.’
TEXT 26
fern aft aia ofa’ sara Se Ha |
CAHBLS CALS ECA CHS CHA FAN AWN
priyd yadi mana kari’ karaye bhartsana
veda-stuti haite hare sei mora mana
