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TEXT 112
gopyas tapah kim acaran yad amusya rupam
lavanya-saram asamordhvam ananya-siddham
drgbhih pibanty anusavabhinavam durapam
ekanta-dhama yasasah sriya aisvarasya
SYNONYMS
gopyahthe gopis; tapahausterities; kimwhat; acaranperformed; yatfrom which; amusyaof such a one (Lord Krsna); rupamthe form; lavanya-saramthe essence of loveliness; asama-urdhvamnot paralleled or surpassed; ananya-siddhamnot perfected by any other ornament (self-perfect); drgbhihby the eyes; pibantithey drink; anusava-abhinavamconstantly new; durapamdifficult to obtain; ekanta-dhamathe only abode; yasasahof fame; sriyahof beauty; aisvarasyaof opulence.
TRANSLATION
" 'What austerities must the gopis have performed? With their eyes they always drink the nectar of the face of Lord Krsna, which is the essence of loveliness and is not to be equaled or surpassed. That loveliness is the only abode of beauty, fame and opulence. It is self-perfect, ever fresh and unique.'
PURPORT
This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.44.14) was spoken by the women of Mathura when they saw Krsna in the wrestling arena.
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