146 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 18

TEXT 34

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AASB AY AA ATATA |
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hantayam adrir abala hari-dasa-varyo
yad rama-krsna-carana-sparasa-pramodah
manam tanoti saha-go-ganayos tayor yat
paniya-sGyavasa-kandara-kanda-milaih

SYNONYMS

hanta—oh; ayam—this; adrih—hill; abalah—O friends; hari-dasa-varyah—the
best among the servants of the Lord; yat—because; rama-krsna-carana—of the
lotus feet of Lord Krsna and Balarama; sparasa—by the touch; pramodah—
jubilant; mdanam—respects; tanoti—offers; saha—with; go-ganayoh—cows,
calves and cowherd boys; tayoh—to Them (Sri Krsna and Balarama); yat—be-
cause; paniya—drinking water; suyavasa—very soft grass; kandara—caves; kan-
da-mdlaih —and by roots.

TRANSLATION
“Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O My friends, this
hill supplies Krsna and Balarama, as well as Their calves, cows and cowherd
friends, with all kinds of necessities—water for drinking, very soft grass,
caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables. In this way the hill offers respect to the
Lord. Being touched by the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama, Govardhana Hill
appears very jubilant. ”

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.21.18). It was spoken by the
gopis when Lord Krsna and Balarama entered the forest in the autumn. The gopi:
spoke among themselves and glorified Krsna and Balarama for Their pastimes.

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‘govinda-kundadi’ tirthe prabhu kaila snana
tahan sunila—gopala gela ganthuli grama
