Ādi-līlā

Chapter 4: The Confidential Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Verse 181 of 262
Cc Ādi 4.181

তবে যে দেখিযে গোপীর নিজদেহে প্রীত সেহো তঽ কৃষ্ণের লাগি, জানিহ নিশ্চিত

तबे ये देखिये गोपीर निजदेहे प्रीत सेहो तऽ कृष्णेर लागि, जानिह निश्चित

tabe ye dekhiye gopīra nija-dehe prīta seho ta' kṛṣṇera lāgi, jāniha niścita

Synonyms

tabenow; yewhatever; dekhiyewe see; gopīraof the gopīs; nija-dehein their own bodies; prītaaffection; sehothat; ta'certainly; kṛṣṇera lāgifor Lord Kṛṣṇa; jānihaknow; niścitafor certain..

Translation

Now whatever affection we see the gopīs show in their own bodies, know it for certain to be only for the sake of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Purport

The selfless love of Godhead exhibited by the gopīs cannot have any parallel. We should not, therefore, misunderstand the carefulness of the gopīs in their personal decoration. The gopīs dressed themselves as beautifully as possible, just to make Kṛṣṇa happy by seeing them. They had no ulterior desires. They dedicated their bodies, and everything they possessed, to the service of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, taking for granted that their bodies were meant for His enjoyment. They dressed themselves on the understanding that Kṛṣṇa would be happy by seeing and touching them.

Verse 181 of 262
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