Text 99] The Activities of Saksi-gopala 159

an ordinary person, however, the Deity will appear to be made of stone, wood or
some other material. In the higher sense, since all material elements ultimately
emanate from the supreme spiritual entity, nothing is really material. Being om-
nipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Krsna can deal with His devotees in any
form without difficulty. By the mercy of the Lord, the devotee knows perfectly
well about the Lord's dealings. Indeed, he can talk face to face with the Lord.

TEXT 98

Cafe oa Sa al shag eseIe |
wraee cafica, Sify afea cre atca i dv A

ulatiya ama tumi na kariha darasane
amake dekhile, ami rahiba sei sthane

SYNONYMS
ulatiya—turning your face; amaé—Me; tumi—you; na—not; kariha—do;
darasane —seeing; amake—Me; dekhile—if you see; ami—t; rahiba—shall stay;
sei sthane—in that very place.
TRANSLATION

The Lord continued: ‘Do not try to see Me by turning around. As soon as
you see Me, | shall remain stationary in that very place.

TEXT 99

qycaa wafers oars wfaray |
CAS ATH BING stare LISS BARA dd 1

ndpurera dhvani-matra 4mara suniba
sei Sabde amdra gamana pratiti kariba

SYNONYMS

ndpurera—of the ankle bells; dhvani-matra—the sound only; amaéra—My;
suniba—you will hear; sei sabde—by hearing that sound; 4mara—My; gamana—
coming; pratiti—understanding; kariba—you will do.

TRANSLATION

“You will know that | am walking behind you by the sound of My ankle
bells.
