30 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 4

Your Lordship, | shall observe vows to reduce the duration of my life, and thus
| shall give up bodies for hundreds of births if it is possible to get Your mercy
in that way.’

PURPORT

This verse was spoken by Rukminidevi in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.52.43). Ruk-
minidevi, the daughter of King Bhismaka, had heard about Krsna’s transcendental
attributes, and thus she desired to get Krsna as her husband. Unfortunately, her
elder brother Rukmi was envious of Krsna and therefore wanted her to be offered
to Sigupala. When Rukmini became aware of this, she was greatly aggrieved. Thus
she wrote Krsna a confidential letter, which was presented and read to Him by a
brahmana messenger. This verse appeared in that letter.

TEXT 64

fey aeedaTySryace 4
BTALAWATS-FANSS-VH aT As |

cal coaas FAAZSlA AqSrnz

asia IA ACRE AMAT ACA CH vB I

sificanga nas tvad-adharamrta-purakena
hasavaloka-kala-gitaja-hrc-chayagnim

no ced vayarn virahajagny-upayukta-deha
dhydnena yama padayoh padavim sakhe te

SYNONYMS

sifica—just sprinkle water; anga—O my dear Krsna; nah—our; tvat—Your;
adhara—of the lips; amrta—of nectar; ptirakena—by the stream; hasa—smile;
avaloka—glancing; kala—melodious; gita—speaking; ja—produced by; hrt—in
the heart; saya—resting; agnim—upon the fire; no cet—if not; vayam—we;
viraha—from separation; ja—produced; agni—by the fire; upayukta—con-
sumed; dehah—whose bodies; dhyanena—by meditation; yama—shall go;
padayoh—of the lotus feet; padavim—to the site; sakhe—O my dear friend; te—
Your.

TRANSLATION
“‘O dear Krsna, by Your smiling glances and melodious talk, You have
awakened a fire of lusty desire in our hearts. Now You should extinguish that
fire with a stream of nectar from Your lips by kissing us. Kindly do this. Other-
