Text 19] The Pandavas Retire Timely 795

TEXT 19

TaRaatrncrrataale-

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say yasanatana-vikatthana-bhojanadisv-
aikyad vayasya rtavan iti vipra-labdhah

sakhyuh sakheva pitrvat tanayasya sarvam
sehe mahan mahitaya kumater agham me

Sayya—sleeping on one bed; dsana—sitting on one seat; afana—walking
together; vikatthana—self-adoration; bhojana—dining together; adisu—and
in all such dealings; aikyat—because of oneness; vayasya—O my friend;
rtavan—truthful; iti—thus; vipra-labdhah—misbehaved; sakhyuh— unto a
friend; sakha iva—just like a friend; pitrvat—just like the father; tanayasya
—of a child; sarvam—all; sehe—tolerated; mahan—great; mahitaya—by
glories; kumateh—of one who is of low mentality; agham—offense; me—
mine.

TRANSLATION

Generally both of us used to live together, sleep, sit and loiter to-
gether. And at the time of advertising for acts of chivalry, sometimes, if
there were any irregularity, I used to reproach Him by saying, “My friend,
You are very truthful.” Even in those hours when His value was minimized,
He, being the Supreme Soul, used to tolerate all those utterings of mine,
excusing me exactly as a true friend excuses his true friend, or a father
excuses his son.

PURPORT

Since the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna is all-perfect, His transcendental
pastimes with His pure devotees never lack anything in any respect, either
as a friend, son or lover. The Lord relishes the reproaches of friends,
parents or fiancees more than the Vedic hymns which are offered to Him
by great learned scholars and religionists in an official fashion.
