356 §ti Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lild, Ch. 9

TEXT 118

Peace AS-i ace at |
welas TS NVC, SA AAT Se

krsna-sarige pativrata-dharma nahe nasa
adhika labha pdiye, dra rasa-vilasa

SYNONYMS

krsna-sarige—in the association of Lord Krsna; pati-vrata—of chastity; dhar-
ma—vow; nahe—is not; nasa—lost; adhika—more; labha—profit; paiye—I get;
ara—also; rasa-vilasa—the enjoyment in the rasa dance.

TRANSLATION

“The goddess of fortune considered that her vow of chastity would not be
damaged by her relationship with Krsna. Rather, by associating with Krsna she
could enjoy the benefit of the risa dance.”

TEXT 119
facarfael crema aa Soa wfSaa |
Varese FS cata, cara Fa AAAI | 95 0

vinodini laksmira haya krsne abhilasa
ihate ki dosa, kene kara parihasa

SYNONYMS

vinodini—the enjoyer; laksmira—of the goddess of fortune; haya—there is;
krsne—for Lord Krsna; abhilasa—desire; ihate—in this; ki—what; dosa—fault;
kene—why; kara—You do; parihasa—joking.

TRANSLATION

Vyenkata Bhatta further explained, ‘Mother Laksmi, the goddess of fortune,
is also an enjoyer of transcendental bliss; therefore if she wanted to enjoy her-
self with Krsna, what fault is there? Why are You joking so about this?”’

TEXT 120

AE Are,—caiy arly, Sai oft arf |
AIM Hl ALS Sew, AC Sal SPN sre
