Ādi 4.176

TEXT 176

TEXT

এবং মদর্থোজ্‌ঝিতলোকবেদ-
স্বানাং হি বো ময্যনুবৃত্তয়েঽবলাঃ ।
ময়া পরোক্ষং ভজতা তিরোহিতং
মাসূয়িতুং মার্হথ তৎ প্রিয়ং প্রিয়াঃ ॥ ১৭৬ ॥

evam mad-arthojjhita-loka-veda-

svanam hi vo mayy anuvrttaye 'balah

maya paroksam bhajata tirohitam

masuyitum marhatha tat priyam priyah

SYNONYMS

evam-thus; mat-artha-for Me; ujjhita-rejected; loka-popular customs; veda-Vedic injunctions; svanam-own families; hi-certainly; vah-of you; mayi-Me; anuvrttaye-to increase regard for; abalah-O women; maya-by Me; paroksam-invisible; bhajata-favoring; tirohitam-withdrawn from sight; ma-Me; asuyitum-to be displeased with; ma arhatha-you do not deserve; tat-therefore; priyam-who is dear; priyah-O dear ones.

TRANSLATION

"O My beloved gopis, you have renounced social customs, scriptural injunctions and your relatives for My sake. I disappeared behind you only to increase your concentration upon Me. Since I disappeared for your benefit, you should not be displeased with Me."

PURPORT

This text from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.32.21) was spoken by Lord Krsna when He returned to the arena of the rasa-lila.

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