Antya 1.170

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বিধুরেতি দিবা বিরূপতাং শতপত্রং বত শর্বরীমুখে ।
ইতি কেন সদাশ্রিয়োজ্জ্বলং তুলনামর্হতি মৎপ্রিয়াননম্ ॥ ১৭০ ॥

vidhur eti diva virūpatam

sata-patram bata sarvari-mukhe

iti kena sada sriyojjvalam

tulanam arhati mat-priyananam

SYNONYMS

vidhuḥ-the moon; eti-becomes; diva-by daytime; virūpatam-faded away; sata-patram-the lotus flower; bata-alas; sarvari-mukhe-in the beginning of evening; iti-thus; kena-with what; sada-always; sriya-ujjvalam-brilliant with beauty; tulanam-comparison; arhati-deserves; mat-of Me; priya-of the dear one; ananam-the face.

TRANSLATION

" 'Although the effulgence of the moon is brilliant initially at night, in the daytime it fades away. Similarly, although the lotus is beautiful during the daytime, at night it closes. But, O My friend, the face of My most dear Srimati Radharani is always bright and beautiful, both day and night. Therefore, to what can Her face be compared?'

PURPORT

This verse (Vidagdha-madhava 5.20) is spoken by Sri Krsna to Madhumahgala.

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