CC Madhya 9.119
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places
TEXT 119
- vinodinī lakṣmīra haya kṛṣṇe abhilāṣa
- ihāte ki doṣa, kene kara parihāsa
SYNONYMS
vinodinī—the enjoyer; lakṣmīra—of the goddess of fortune; haya—there is; kṛṣṇe—for Lord Kṛṣṇa; abhilāṣa—desire; ihāte—in this; ki—what; doṣa—fault; kene—why; kara—You do; parihāsa—joking.
TRANSLATION
Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa further explained, “Mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, is also an enjoyer of transcendental bliss; therefore if she wanted to enjoy herself with Kṛṣṇa, what fault is there? Why are You joking so about this?”