CC Madhya 21.116 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 21: The Opulence and Sweetness of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 116
- tāte sākṣī sei ramā, nārāyaṇera priyatamā,
- pativratā-gaṇera upāsyā
- tiṅho ye mādhurya-lobhe, chāḍi' saba kāma-bhoge,
- vrata kari' karilā tapasyā
SYNONYMS
tāte—in this regard; sākṣī—the evidence; sei ramā—that goddess of fortune; nārāyaṇera priya-tamā—the most dear consort of Nārāyaṇa; pati-vratā-gaṇera—of all chaste women; upāsyā—worshipable; tiṅho—she; ye—that; mādhurya-lobhe—being attracted by the same sweetness; chāḍi'-giving up; saba—all; kāma-bhoge—to enjoy with Kṛṣṇa; vrata kari'-taking a vow; karilā tapasyā—executed austerities.
TRANSLATION
"Even the dearest consort of Nārāyaṇa, the goddess of fortune, who is worshiped by all chaste women, is captivated by the unparalleled sweetness of Kṛṣṇa. She even gave up everything in her desire to enjoy Kṛṣṇa, and taking a great vow, she underwent severe austerities.