Antya 20.54

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কান্তা কৃষ্ণে করে রোষ, কৃষ্ণ পায় সন্তোষ, সুখ পায় তাড়ন-ভর্ৎসনে ।
যথাযোগ্য করে মান, কৃষ্ণ তাতে সুখ পান, ছাড়ে মান অল্প-সাধনে ॥ ৫৪ ॥

kanta krsne kare rosa, krsna paya santosa,

sukha paya tadana-bhartsane

yatha-yogya kare mana, krsna tate sukha pana,

chade mana alpa-sadhane

SYNONYMS

kanta-the beloved; krsne-unto Lord Krsna; kare rosa-shows anger; krsna paya santosa-Krsna becomes very happy; sukha paya-obtains happiness; tadana-bhartsane-by chastisement; yatha-yogya-as it is suitable; kare mana-shows pride; krsna-Lord Krsna; tate-in such activities; sukha pana-obtains happiness; chade mana-gives up pride; alpa-sadhane-by a little endeavor.

TRANSLATION

"When a beloved gopi shows symptoms of anger toward Krsna, Krsna is very satisfied. Indeed, He is pleased when chastised by such a gopi. She shows her pride suitably, and Krsna enjoys that attitude. Then she gives up her pride with a little endeavor.

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