Text 81] The Later Pastimes of Lord Caitanya 53

SYNONYMS

sei bhava—that circumstance; sei krspna—that Krsna; sei vrndavana—that
Vindavana; yabe pai—if | get; tabe—then; haya—is; vafichita—desired ob-
ject; purana—fulfilled.

TRANSLATION

Thus meeting with Krsna and thinking of the Vrndavana atmosphere,
Radharani longed for Krsna to take Her to Vrndavana again to fulfill Her
desire in that calm atmosphere.

TEXT 81

Bras cw afaaats werareas

carcaeyate fatoermatecateds |
SALAS AAPSCSTSTAN AME

CABS HATH Asha. Aw) as es |

dhus ca te nalina-nabha padaravindarm
yogesvarair hrdi vicintyam agadha-bodhaih
samsdara-ktpa-patitottaranavalambam
geham jusim api manasy udiyat sada nah

SYNONYMS

ahuh—the gopis said; ca—and; te—Your; nalina-nabha—O Lord, whose
navel is just like a lotus flower; pada-aravindam—lotus feet; yoga-isvaraih—
by the great mystic yogis; hrdi—within the heart; vicintyam—to be medi-
tated upon; agadha-bodhaih—who were highly learned philosophers; sarh-
sara-kGjpa—the dark well of material existence; patita—of those fallen; ut-
tarana—of deliverers; avalambam—the only shelter; geham—family affairs;
jusam—of those engaged; api—although; manasi—in the minds; udiyat—let
be awakened; sadi—always; nah—our.

TRANSLATION

The gopis spoke thus: ‘‘Dear Lord, whose navel is just like a lotus
flower, Your lotus feet are the only shelter for those who have fallen into
the deep well of material existence. Your feet are worshiped and medi-
tated upon by great mystic yogis and highly learned philosophers. We
