SB 10.47.34
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 34
- yat tv ahaṁ bhavatīnāṁ vai
- dūre varte priyo dṛśām
- manasaḥ sannikarṣārthaṁ
- mad-anudhyāna-kāmyayā
SYNONYMS
yat—the fact that; tu—however; aham—I; bhavatīnām—from your; vai—indeed; dūre—far away; varte—am situated; priyaḥ—who am dear; dṛśām—to the eyes; manasaḥ—of the mind; sannikarṣa—of the attraction; artham—for the sake; mat—upon Me; anudhyāna.—for your meditation; kāmyayā—out of My desire.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
But the actual reason why I, the beloved object of your sight, have stayed far away from you is that I wanted to intensify your meditation upon Me and thus draw your minds closer to Me.
PURPORT
Sometimes that which is close to our eyes is far from our heart and mind, and conversely absence makes the heart grow fonder. Although apparently going far away from the gopīs, Lord Kṛṣṇa was bringing them closer to Him on the spiritual platform.