34 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 6

payamsi—milk (coming from the body); yasém—of all of whom;
apibat—Lord Krsna drank; putra-sneha-snutdni—that milk coming
from the bodies of the gopis, not artificially but because of maternal
affection; alam—sufficiently; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; devaki-putrah—who appeared as the son of Devaki; kaivalya-
ddi—like liberation or merging into the Brahman effulgence; akhila-
pradah—the bestower of all similar blessings; tasdm—of all of them (of
all the gopis); aviratam—constantly; krsne—unto Lord Krsna; kur-
vatinam—making; suta-iksanam—as a mother looks upon her child;
na—never; punah—again; kalpate—can be imagined; rajan—O King
Pariksit; sarmsadrah—the material bondage of birth and death; ajfidana-
sambhavah—which is to be accepted by foolish persons ignorantly trying
to become happy.

TRANSLATION

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the bestower of
many benedictions, including liberation [kaivalya], or oneness
with the Brahman effulgence. For that Personality of Godhead, the
gopis always felt maternal love, and Krsna sucked their breasts
with full satisfaction. Therefore, because of their relationship as
mother and son, although the gopis were engaged in various
family activities, one should never think that they returned to this
material world after leaving their bodies.

PURPORT

The advantage of Krsna consciousness is described herein. Krsna con-
sciousness gradually develops on the transcendental platform. One may
think of Krsna as the supreme personality, one may think of Krsna as the
supreme master, one may think of Krsna as the supreme friend, one may
think of Krsna as the supreme son, or one may think of Krsna as the
supreme conjugal lover. If one is connected with Krsna in any of these
transcendental relationships, the course of one’s material life is under-
stood to have already ended. As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (4.9),
tyaktva deharh punar janma naiti mdm eti: for such devotees, going
back home, back to Godhead, is guaranteed. Na punah kalpate rajan
samsdro ‘jfidna-sambhavah. This verse also guarantees that devotees
