340 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
TRANSLATION
“My devotees, having fulfilled their desires by serving Me, do not accept the four
kinds of salvation that are easily earned by such service. Why then should they
accept any pleasures that are lost in the course of time?”
PURPORT
This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (9.4.67) was spoken by the Lord in connec-
tion with the characteristics of Maharaja Ambarisa. Merging into the existence of
the Absolute is as temporary as living in the celestial kingdom. Both of them are
controlled by time; neither position is permanent.
TEXT 209
siaqaeata aretfas cay A-ceia |
forte, Gog, VS CWA HG CRA Il Red Il
kama-gandha-hina svabhavika gopi-prema
nirmala, ujjvala, Suddha yena dagdha hema
SYNONYMS
kdma-gandha-hina—without any scent of lust; sv@bhdvika—natural; gopi-prema—
the love of the gopis; nirmala—spotless; ujjvala—blazing; Suddha—pure; yena—like;
dagdha hema— molten gold.
TRANSLATION
The natural love of the gopis is devoid of any trace of lust. It is faultless, bright
and pure like molten gold.
TEXT 210
FCBWY AVN, OF, ASA, CLT |
cattfetel acaa fern fern, wet HAT aso I
krsnera sahaya, guru, bandhava, preyasi
gopika hayena priya Sisyd, sakhi dasi
SYNONYMS
krsnera—of Lord Krsna; sahdya—helpers; guru—teachers; bdndhava—friends;
preyasi—wives; gopikd—the gopis; hayena—are; priya—dear; Sisya—students; sakhi—
confidantes; ddsi—servants.
TRANSLATION
The gopis are the helpers, teachers, friends, wives, dear disciples, confidantes
and serving maids of Lord Krsna.
