TEXTS 200-201
nirupadhi prema yanha, tanha ei riti
priti-visaya-sukhe asrayera priti
nija-premanande krsna-sevananda badhe
se anandera prati bhaktera haya maha-krodhe
SYNONYMS
nirupadhiwithout identification; premalove; yanhawhich; tanhathat; eithis; ritistyle; priti-visayaof the object of love; sukhein the happiness; asrayeraof the abode of that love; pritithe pleasure; nijaone's own; premaof love; anandeby the joy; krsnato Lord Krsna; seva-anandathe joy of service; badheis obstructed; sethat; anandera pratitoward the joy; bhakteraof the devotee; hayais; maha-krodhegreat anger.
TRANSLATION
Whenever there is unselfish love, that is its style. The reservoir of love derives pleasure when the lovable object is pleased. When the pleasure of love interferes with the service of Lord Krsna, the devotee becomes angry toward such ecstasy.
PURPORT
As mentioned above, the gopis are the predominated lovers, and Sri Krsna is the predominator, the beloved. The love of the predominated nourishes the love of the predominator. The gopis had no desire for selfish enjoyment. Their feeling of happiness was indirect, for it was dependent on the pleasure of Krsna. Causeless love of Godhead is always so. Such pure love is possible only when the predominated is made happy by the happiness of the predominator. Such unadulterated love is exemplified when the lover deprecates her happiness in service that hinders her from discharging it.
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