CC Antya 7.44

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Antya-līlā - Chapter 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 44

na pāraye 'haṁ niravadya-saṁyujāṁ

sva-sādhu-kṛtyaṁ vibudhāyuṣāpi vaḥ

yā mābhajan durjaya-geha-śṛṅkhalāḥ

saṁvṛścya tad vaḥ pratiyātu sādhunā

SYNONYMS

na—not; pāraye—am able to make; aham—I; niravadya-saṁyujām—to those who are completely free from deceit; sva-sādhu-kṛtyam—proper compensation; vibudha-āyuṣā—with a lifetime as long as that of the demigods; api—although; vaḥ—to you; yāḥ—who; mā—Me; abhajan—have worshiped; durjaya-geha-śṛṅkhalāḥ—the chains of household life, which are difficult to overcome; saṁvṛścya—cutting; tat—that; vaḥ—of you; pratiyātu—let it be returned; sādhunā—by the good activity itself.

TRANSLATION

"'O gopīs, I am not able to repay My debt for your spotless service, even within a lifetime of Brahmā. Your connection with Me is beyond reproach. You have worshiped Me, cutting off all domestic ties, which are difficult to break. Therefore please let your own glorious deeds be your compensation.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.32.22).