Text 177] Ripa Gosvami’s Meeting with the Lord 99

kamalani—like lotuses; ca—also; khedayan—distressing; akhandah—completely
without distortion; ciram—for a long time; akhila—of all; suhrt—the friend;
cakora-nandi—pleasing to the cakora birds; disatu—let it give; mukunda—of Sri
Krsna; yasah—the glories; sasi—like the moon; mudam—pleasure; vah—to all of
you.

TRANSLATION

“The beautiful moonlike glories of Mukunda give distress to the lotuslike
faces of the wives of the demons and to their raised breasts, which are like
gleaming cakravaka birds. Those glories, however, are pleasing to all His
devotees, who are like cakora birds. May those glories forever give pleasure to
you all. ”

PURPORT
This is the first verse of Act One of Lalita-madhava.

TEXT 176

fasla aim ez cafe p—atn afer |
ACSIS Aloel AA ALSTS aise v saw ti

‘dvitiya nandi kaha dekhi?’—— raya puchila

sankoca pafid rapa padite lagila

SYNONYMS
dvitiya nandi—the second introductory verse; kaha—recite; dekhi—so that

we can see; raya puchila—Srila Ramananda Raya again inquired; sankoca pafhd—
becoming a little hesitant; rapa—Srila Ripa Cosvami; padite lagili—began to
read.

TRANSLATION

When Srila Ramananda Raya further inquired about the second introduc-
tory verse, Srila Rapa Gosvami was somewhat hesitant, but nevertheless he
began to read.

TEXT 177
fr@aifiets qaiqrantaay a frre)
feassaqasofearatfeate fates |
4 Afes-oqefeia “ap lQStas:
Asoasaat feats a4 fagay rast
