Text 46] The Lord's Feelings of Separation 209

Sukadeva Gosvamt; karikara—craftsman; sei kundala—that earring; kane pari’—
putting on the ear; trsnd—aspiration; ]a4u—of squash or gourd; thali—the bowl:
dhari’—taking; as4—expectation; jhuli—bag; kandhera upara—on the shoulder.

TRANSLATION

“The ring of Krsna’s rasa-lila, manufactured by Sukadeva Gosvami, the
most auspicious craftsman, is as pure as an earring made from a conchshell.
The yogi of My mind is wearing that earring upon his ear. From a gourd he has
carved out the bowl of My aspirations, and he has taken the bag of My expec-
tations on his shoulder.

TEXT 45

foals Sih atta, yfer-Faeis-afeta-a1y,
‘Rial Sy’ Cletr|-Bea |

Breast Get see, camcsa aaia ace,
fewpreice Ys ScAe7 1 8 |

cinta-kantha udhi gaya, dhdali-vibhati-malina-kaya,
‘haha krsna’ pralapa-uttara
udvega dvadasa hate, lobhera jhulani mathe,

bhiksabhave ksina kalevara

SYNONYMS

cinta—of anxiety; kintha—the torn quilt; udhi—covering; gaya—on the body;
dhali—dust; vibhdti—ashes; malina-kaya—dirty body; haha—alas; krsna—
Krsna; pralapa-uttara—crazy replies; udvega—distress; dvddasa—twelve
(bangles); hate—on the wrist; lobhera—of greed; jhulani—turban; mathe—on
the head; bhiksd-abhave—in the absence of alms; ksina—skinny; kalevara—
body.
TRANSLATION

“The yogi of My mind wears the torn quilt of anxiety on his dirty body,
which is covered with dust and ashes. His only words are, ‘Alas! Krsna!’ He
wears twelve bangles of distress on his wrist and a turban of greed on his
head. Because he has not eaten anything, he is very thin.

TEXT 46

ain, wart carfatste, sas ais faaoa,
ace Sta as Ales |
