Antya 1.189

TEXT 189

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হ্রিয়মবগৃহ্য গৃহেভ্যঃ কর্ষতি রাধাং বনায় যা নিপুণা ।
সা জয়তি নিসৃষ্টার্থা বরবংশজকাকলী দূতী ॥ ১৮৯ ॥

hriyam avagrhya grhebhyah karsati

radham vanaya ya nipuna

sa jayati nisrstartha

vara-vamsaja-kakali duti

SYNONYMS

hriyam-bashfulness; avagrhya-impeding; grhebhyah-from private houses; karsati-attracts; radham-Srimati Radharani; vanaya-to the forest; ya-which; nipuna-being expert; sa-that; jayati-let it be glorified; nisrsta-artha-authorized; vara-vamsaja-of the bamboo flute; kakali-the sweet tone; duti-the messenger.

TRANSLATION

" 'May the sweet sound of Lord Krsna's flute, His authorized messenger, be glorified, for it expertly releases Srimati Radharani from Her shyness and attracts Her from Her home to the forest.'

PURPORT

This verse from Lalita-madhava (1.24) is spoken by Gargi, the daughter of Gargamuni.