Text 10] The Childhood Pastimes of Krsna 227

PURPORT

That Krsna performed childhood activities to increase the pleasure of
His devotees was another transcendental humor. He exhibited these ac-
tivities not only to the inhabitants of Vrajabhimi, but also to others, who
were captivated by His external potency and opulence. Both the internal
devotees, who were simply absorbed in love of Krsna, and the external
devotees, who were captivated by His unlimited potency, were informed
of Krsna’s desire to be submissive to His servants.

TEXT 10

IONS Als HET Ua KAT ACALATTT: |

HOTA MTT TA AABTAT! 12 oll
krinthi bhoh phalaniti

Srutvad satvaram acyutah
phalarthi dhanyam adaya
yayau sarva-phala-pradah

krinthi—please come and purchase; bhoh—O neighborhood residents;
phalani—ripe fruits; iti—thus; srutva —hearing; satvaram—very soon;
acyutah—Krsna; phala-arthi—as if He wanted some fruits; dhanyam
adéya—capturing some grains of paddy; yayau—went to the fruit ven-
dor; sarva-phala-pradah—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who
can give all kinds of fruit to everyone, had now become in need of fruits.

TRANSLATION

Once a woman selling fruit was calling, ‘‘O inhabitants of Vra-
jabhimi, if you want to purchase some fruits, come here!’’ Upon
hearing this, Krsna immediately took some grains and went to
barter as if He needed some fruits.

PURPORT

Aborigines generally go to the villagers to sell fruits. How much the
aborigines were attached to Krsna is here described. Krsna, to show His
