Text 131] The Residents of Varanasi Become Vaisnavas 369
SYNONYMS

gayantah—continuously singing; uccaih—very loudly; amum—that one (Lord
Sri Krsna); eva—certainly; sarnhatah—being assembled together; vicikyuh—
searched; unmattaka-vat—like those who have become mad; vandt—from one
forest; vanam—to another forest; papracchuh—asked about; akasa-vat—like the
sky; antaram—within; bahih—outside; bhdtesu—in all living entities; santam—
existing; purusam—the Supreme Person; vanaspatin—all the trees and plants.

TRANSLATION

“All the gopis assembled to chant the transcendental qualities of Krsna
very loudly, and they began to wander from one forest to another like mad-
women. They began to inquire about the Lord, who is situated in all living en-
tities internally and externally. Indeed, they even asked all the plants and
vegetables about Him, the Supreme Person.’ ’’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.30.4). The gopis almost went
mad due to Krsna’s suddenly leaving the rasa dance. Because the gopis were fully
absorbed in thoughts of Krsna, they were imitating His different postures and
pastimes. They became very saddened because of His absence, and this incident
is explained by Sukadeva Gosvami to Maharaja Pariksit.

TEXT 131
Boar Sitacs ez ‘fev sa |
AWH-HSCAT-ATHTA-AT ly S03 I
ataeva bhdgavate ei ‘tina’ kaya
sambandha-abhidheya-prayojana-maya
SYNONYMS

ataeva—therefore; bhagavate—in Srimad-Bhagavatam; ei tina—these three
principles; kaya—are explained; sambandha-abhidheya-prayojana-maya —first
one's relationship, then activities in devotional service, and then achieving the
highest goal of life, love of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, “‘One’s relationship with the Lord, ac-
tivities and devotional service, and the attainment of the highest goal of life,
love of Godhead, are the subject matters of Srimad-Bhagavatam.
