Adi-lila, Chapter 4 331

TRANSLATION

For this contradiction 1 see only one solution: the joy of the gopis lies in the joy
of their beloved Krsna.

PURPORT

The situation of the gopis is perplexing, for although they did not want personal
happiness, it was imposed upon them. The solution to this perplexity is that Sri
Krsna’s sense of happiness is limited by the happiness of the gopis. Devotees at
Vrndavana therefore try to serve the gopis, namely Radharani and Her associates.
If one gains the favor of the gopis, he easily gains the favor of Krsna because on the
recommendation of the gopis Krsna at once accepts the service of a devotee. Lord
Caitanya, therefore, wanted to please the gopis instead of Krsna. But His contem-
poraries misunderstood Him, and for this reasonLord Caitanya renounced the order
of householder life and became a sannyasi.

TEXT 190

Catfatal-aefCa Seas ACH SEAT! |
CA NYS ACH AA Ss AAT a0 Ii

gopika-darsane krsnera badhe praphullata
se madhurya badhe yara nahika samata
SYNONYMS

gopikd-darsane—in seeing the gopis; krsnera—of Lord Krsna; bdodhe—increases;
praphullata—the cheerfulness; se—that; mddhurya—sweetness; bddhe—increases;
yara—of which; nahika—there is not; samatd—equality.

TRANSLATION

When Lord Krsna sees the gopis, His joy increases, and His unparalleled sweetness
increases also.

TEXT 191

NAA Falco Se AV OS Ye |

GS BCU CAAA ChE TAA | 959 1
amara darsane krsna paila eta sukha
ei sukhe gopira praphulla ariga-mukha

SYNONYMS

Gmara darsane—in seeing me; krsna—Lord Krsna; paila—obtained; eta—so much;
sukha—happiness; e/—this; sukhe—in happiness; gopira—of the gopis; praphulla—
full-blown; afiga-mukha—bodies and faces.
