Text 178] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 179

ete ‘linas tava yaso ‘khila-loka-tirtham
gayanta ddi-purusdnupatham bhajante

prayo ami muni-gand bhavadiya-mukhyd
gddham vane ‘pi na jahaty anaghatma-daivam

SYNONYMS

ete—all these; alinah—bees; tava—Your; yasah—reputation; akhila—all; loka-
tirtham—auspicious for the planets; gayante—are singing; ddi-purusa—O original
person; anupatham—along the path; bhajante—they are engaged in transcen-
dental loving service; prayah—almost; ami—these; muni-ganah—great saintly
persons; bhavadiya—in relation with You; mukhyéh—very advanced devotees;
gudham—unknown; vane—in the forest; api—although; na—not; jahati—give
up; anagha—O personality of transcendental goodness; dtma-daivam—their
worshipable Deity.

TRANSLATION

““‘O good fortune personified! O original Personality of Godhead, all these
bees are chanting about Your transcendental fame, which will purify the entire
universe. Indeed, they are following Your path in the forest and are
worshiping You. Actually they are all saintly persons, but now they have taken
the form of bees. Although You are playing like a human being, they could not
forget that You are their worshipable Deity.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.15.6). Krsna and Balarama were
just on the verge of boyhood and were entering the forest of Vrndavana when
Krsna began to offer prayers to please Balarama.

TEXT 178

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sarasi sarasa-hamsa-vihangas
Caru-gita-hrta-cetasa etya
harim updsata te yata-cittd
hanta milita-drso dhrta-maunah

SYNONYMS

sarasi—in the water; sdrasa—cranes; harhsa—swans; vihangah—birds; caru-
gita—by the melodious song of Krsna’s flute; hrta-cetasah—devoid of material
