308 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 14

TRANSLATION

“There are eight symptoms of ecstatic love on the platform of transcenden-
tal jubilation, and when they are combined and tasted by Krsna, the Lord’s
mind is completely satisfied.

TEXT 178

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dadhi, khanda, ghrta, madhu, marica, karpdra
elaci-milane yaiche raséla madhura

SYNONYMS

dadhi—yogurt; khanda—candy; ghrta—ghee; madhu—honey; marica—black
pepper; karpdra—camphor; elaci—cardamom,; milane—by combining together;
yaiche—as; rasala—very tasteful; madhura—and sweet.

TRANSLATION

“Indeed, they are compared to a combination of yogurt, candy, ghee,
honey, black pepper, camphor and cardamom, which, when mixed together,
are very tasty and sweet.

TEXT 179

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ei bhava-yukta dekhi’ radhasya-nayana
sangama ha-ite sukha paya koti-guna

SYNONYMS

ei bhava —with these ecstatic symptoms; yukta—combined together; dekhi’—
seeing; radha-asya-nayana—the face and eyes of Srimati Radharant; sangama ha-
ite—than direct embracing; sukha paya—enjoys happiness; koti-guna—millions
of times more.

TRANSLATION

“Lord Sri Krsna is thousands upon thousands of times more satisfied when
He sees Srimati Radharani’s face light up from this combination of ecstatic
love than He is by direct union with Her.
