TEXT 170
yas tv indra-gopam athavendram aho sva-karma-
bandhanurupa-phala-bhajanam atanoti
karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam
govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
SYNONYMS
yahHe who (Govinda); tubut; indra-gopamto the small red insect called indra-gopa; athavaor even; indramto Indra, King of heaven; ahooh; sva-karmaof one's own fruitive activities; bandhabondage; anurupaaccording to; phalaof reactions; bhajanamenjoying or suffering; atanotibestows; karmaniall fruitive activities and their reactions; nirdahatidestroys; kintubut; cacertainly; bhakti-bhajamof persons engaged in devotional service; govindamunto Lord Govinda; adi-purusamthe original person; tamunto Him; ahamI; bhajamioffer my obeisances.
TRANSLATION
" 'Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, who regulates the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive activity for everyone-from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect [indra-gopa]. That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive karma of one engaged in devotional service.'
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Brahma-samhita (5.54).

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