356 §ti Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lild, Ch. 9
TEXT 118
Peace AS-i ace at |
SPAS AS NACA, lA AAT | s9e I
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
faconfast erat ax See BfEme |
Vacs FS cara, cara Fa FAIA | 990 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 a ALS ope, HC Sel AA 92° I
