Madhya-līlā

Chapter 21: The Opulence and Sweetness of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa

Verse 30 of 148
Cc Madhya 21.30

অপার ঐশ্বর্য কৃষ্ণের—নাহিক গণন শাখাচন্দ্রন্যাযে করি দিগ্দরশন

अपार ऐश्वर्य कृष्णेर—नाहिक गणन शाखाचन्द्रन्याये करि दिग्दरशन

apāra aiśvarya kṛṣṇera—nāhika gaṇana śākhā-candra-nyāye kari dig-daraśana

Synonyms

apāraunlimited; aiśvaryaopulence; kṛṣṇeraof Lord Kṛṣṇa; nāhika gaṇanathere is no estimation; śākhā-candra-nyāyeaccording to the logic of seeing the moon through the branches of a tree; kariI make; dik-daraśanaan indication only..

Translation

"No one can estimate the opulence of Kṛṣṇa. That is unlimited. However, just as one sees the moon through the branches of a tree, I wish to give a little indication."

Purport

First a child is shown the branches of a tree, and then he is shown the moon through the branches. This is called śākhā-candra-nyāya. The idea is that first one must be given a simpler example. Then the more difficult background is explained.

Verse 30 of 148
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