CC Antya 20.54 (1975)
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 54
- kāntā kṛṣṇe kare roṣa, kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa,
- sukha pāya tāḍana-bhartsane
- yathā-yogya kare māna, kṛṣṇa tāte sukha pāna,
- chāḍe māna alpa-sādhane
SYNONYMS
kāntā—the beloved; kṛṣṇe—unto Lord Kṛṣṇa; kare roṣa—shows anger; kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa—Kṛṣṇa becomes very happy; sukha pāya—obtains happiness; tāḍana-bhartsane—by chastisement; yathā-yogya—as it is suitable; kare māna—shows pride; kṛṣṇa—Lord Kṛṣṇa; tāte—in such activities; sukha pāna—obtains happiness; chāḍe māna—gives up pride; alpa-sādhane—by a little endeavor.
TRANSLATION
"When a beloved gopī shows symptoms of anger toward Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is very satisfied. Indeed, He is pleased when chastised by such a gopī. She shows her pride suitably, and Kṛṣṇa enjoys that attitude. Then she gives up her pride with a little endeavor.