Text 38] The Killing of the Demon Patana 31

raktah—those who have an affinity; tat-mdatarah—Krsna’s affectionate
mothers (offering the beloved child their breasts); yatha—exactly like.

TRANSLATION

Pitana was always hankering for the blood of human children,
and with that desire she came to kill Krsna; but because she
offered her breast to the Lord, she attained the greatest achieve-
ment. What then is to be said of those who had natural devotion
and affection for Krsna as mothers and who offered Him their
breasts to suck or offered something very dear, as a mother offers
something to a child?

PURPORT

Patand had no affection for Krsna; rather, she was envious and
wanted to kill Him. Nonetheless, because with or without knowledge she
offered her breast, she attained the highest achievement in life. But the
offerings of devotees attracted to Krsna in parental love are always sin-
cere. A mother likes to offer something to her child with affection and
love; there is no question of envy. So here we can make a comparative
study. If Piitana could attain such an exalted position in spiritual life by
neglectfully, enviously making an offering to Krsna, what is to be said of
mother Yasoda and the other gopis, who served Krsna with such great
affection and love, offering everything for Krsna’s satisfaction? The
gopis automatically achieved the highest perfection. Therefore Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommended the affection of the gopis, either in
maternal affection or in conjugal love, as the highest perfection in life
(ramyé kacid updsand vrajavadhi-vargena ya kalpita).

TEXTS 37-38
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