180 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24

consciousness; etya—coming near; harim—the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
upasata—worshiped; te—all of them; yata-cittaéh—with full attention; hanta—
alas; milita-drsah —closing their eyes; dhrta-maundh —completely silent.

TRANSLATION

“‘All the cranes and swans in the water are being enchanted by the
melodious song of Krsna’s flute. They have approached and are worshiping
the Supreme Personality of Godhead with full attention. Alas, they are closing
their eyes and are becoming completely silent.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.35.11). In the day, Krsna went
to the forest of Vrndavana, and at that time, the gopis, being morose due to sepa-
ration from Him, were lamenting in this way.

TEXT 179
featezatay ranqe
SSAA Vat? WT |

Cyeacya Bb ATAT qQrisaesate
Basis wey asfawca aye it 34a |

kirata-hGnandhra-pulinda-pukkasa
abhira-sumbha yavanah khasadayah

ye ‘nye ca papa yad-updsrayasrayah
sudhyanti tasmai prabhavisnave namah

SYNONYMS

kirata—the aborigines named Kiratas; hGna—the Hinas; andhra—Andhras;
pulinda—Pulindas; pukkaséh —Pukkagas; abhira—Abhiras; sumbhah—Sumbhas;
yavandh—persons who do not follow the Vedic injunctions and who eat cow’s
flesh; khasa-ddayah—Khagas and others; ye—those who; anye—similar others;
ca—also; papah—sinful persons; yat—of the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
updsraya—of the devotees; dsrayah—taking shelter; sudhyanti—become
purified; tasmai—unto Him, Lord Visnu, because of whom they become purified;
prabhavisnave—to Lord Visnu, the most powerful; namah—respectful obei-
sances.

TRANSLATION

“ ‘Kirata, Hana, Andhra, Pulinda, Pukkaga, Abhira, Sumbha, Yavana and the
Khasa races and even others who are addicted to sinful acts can be purified by
