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kvemāḥ striyo vana-carīr vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ | :kvemāḥ striyo vana-carīr vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ | ||
kṛṣṇe kva caiṣa paramātmani rūḍha-bhāvaḥ | :kṛṣṇe kva caiṣa paramātmani rūḍha-bhāvaḥ | ||
nanv īśvaro 'nubhajato 'viduṣo 'pi sākṣāc | :nanv īśvaro 'nubhajato 'viduṣo 'pi sākṣāc | ||
chreyas tanoty agada-rāja ivopayuktaḥ | :chreyas tanoty agada-rāja ivopayuktaḥ | ||
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''kva''—where, in comparison; ''imāḥ''—these; ''striyaḥ''—women; ''vana''—in the forests; ''carīḥ''—who wander; ''vyabhicāra''—by improper behavior; ''duṣṭāḥ''—contaminated; ''kṛṣṇe''—for Kṛṣṇa; ''kva ca''—and where; ''eṣaḥ''—this; ''parama-ātmani''—for the Supreme Soul; ''rūḍha-bhāvaḥ''—stage of perfect love (known technically as ''mahā-bhāva''); ''nanu''—certainly; ''īśvaraḥ''—the Personality of Godhead; ''anubhajataḥ''—to one who constantly worships Him; ''aviduṣaḥ''—not learned; ''api''—even though; ''sākṣāt''—directly; ''śreyaḥ''—the highest good; ''tanoti''—bestows; ''agada''—of medicines; ''rājaḥ''—the king (namely, the nectar which the demigods drink for long life); ''iva''—as if; ''upayuktaḥ''—taken. | |||
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How amazing it is that these simple women who wander about the forest, seemingly spoiled by improper behavior, have achieved the perfection of unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul! Still, it is true that the Supreme Lord Himself awards His blessings even to an ignorant worshiper, just as the best medicine works even when taken by a person ignorant of its ingredients. | How amazing it is that these simple women who wander about the forest, seemingly spoiled by improper behavior, have achieved the perfection of unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul! Still, it is true that the Supreme Lord Himself awards His blessings even to an ignorant worshiper, just as the best medicine works even when taken by a person ignorant of its ingredients. | ||
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The use of the word kva in the first two lines indicates a sharp contrast between apparently incompatible items, in this case the apparently insignificant and even impure position of the gopīs, mentioned in the first line, and their attainment of the highest perfection of life, mentioned in the second. In this regard Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī describes three types of adulterous women. The first is a woman who enjoys both her husband and a lover, being faithful to neither. Both ordinary society and the scriptures condemn this conduct. The second type of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband to enjoy only with her lover. Society and the scriptures also condemn this behavior, although such a fallen woman may be said to at least have the good quality of dedicating herself to a single man. The last kind of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband and enjoys in the attitude of being a lover of the Supreme Lord alone. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that although foolish, common people criticize this position, such behavior is commended by those who are wise in spiritual science. Therefore learned members of society and the revealed scriptures praise such single-minded devotion to the Lord. Such was the gopīs' behavior. Thus the term vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ, "corrupted by deviation," indicates the apparent resemblance between the gopīs' behavior and that of ordinary adulterous women. | The use of the word ''kva'' in the first two lines indicates a sharp contrast between apparently incompatible items, in this case the apparently insignificant and even impure position of the ''gopīs'', mentioned in the first line, and their attainment of the highest perfection of life, mentioned in the second. In this regard Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī describes three types of adulterous women. The first is a woman who enjoys both her husband and a lover, being faithful to neither. Both ordinary society and the scriptures condemn this conduct. The second type of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband to enjoy only with her lover. Society and the scriptures also condemn this behavior, although such a fallen woman may be said to at least have the good quality of dedicating herself to a single man. The last kind of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband and enjoys in the attitude of being a lover of the Supreme Lord alone. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that although foolish, common people criticize this position, such behavior is commended by those who are wise in spiritual science. Therefore learned members of society and the revealed scriptures praise such single-minded devotion to the Lord. Such was the ''gopīs''' behavior. Thus the term ''vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ'', "corrupted by deviation," indicates the apparent resemblance between the ''gopīs''' behavior and that of ordinary adulterous women. | ||
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Revision as of 16:01, 23 May 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 59
- kvemāḥ striyo vana-carīr vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ
- kṛṣṇe kva caiṣa paramātmani rūḍha-bhāvaḥ
- nanv īśvaro 'nubhajato 'viduṣo 'pi sākṣāc
- chreyas tanoty agada-rāja ivopayuktaḥ
SYNONYMS
kva—where, in comparison; imāḥ—these; striyaḥ—women; vana—in the forests; carīḥ—who wander; vyabhicāra—by improper behavior; duṣṭāḥ—contaminated; kṛṣṇe—for Kṛṣṇa; kva ca—and where; eṣaḥ—this; parama-ātmani—for the Supreme Soul; rūḍha-bhāvaḥ—stage of perfect love (known technically as mahā-bhāva); nanu—certainly; īśvaraḥ—the Personality of Godhead; anubhajataḥ—to one who constantly worships Him; aviduṣaḥ—not learned; api—even though; sākṣāt—directly; śreyaḥ—the highest good; tanoti—bestows; agada—of medicines; rājaḥ—the king (namely, the nectar which the demigods drink for long life); iva—as if; upayuktaḥ—taken.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
How amazing it is that these simple women who wander about the forest, seemingly spoiled by improper behavior, have achieved the perfection of unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul! Still, it is true that the Supreme Lord Himself awards His blessings even to an ignorant worshiper, just as the best medicine works even when taken by a person ignorant of its ingredients.
PURPORT
The use of the word kva in the first two lines indicates a sharp contrast between apparently incompatible items, in this case the apparently insignificant and even impure position of the gopīs, mentioned in the first line, and their attainment of the highest perfection of life, mentioned in the second. In this regard Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī describes three types of adulterous women. The first is a woman who enjoys both her husband and a lover, being faithful to neither. Both ordinary society and the scriptures condemn this conduct. The second type of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband to enjoy only with her lover. Society and the scriptures also condemn this behavior, although such a fallen woman may be said to at least have the good quality of dedicating herself to a single man. The last kind of adulterous woman is she who abandons her husband and enjoys in the attitude of being a lover of the Supreme Lord alone. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that although foolish, common people criticize this position, such behavior is commended by those who are wise in spiritual science. Therefore learned members of society and the revealed scriptures praise such single-minded devotion to the Lord. Such was the gopīs behavior. Thus the term vyabhicāra-duṣṭāḥ, "corrupted by deviation," indicates the apparent resemblance between the gopīs behavior and that of ordinary adulterous women.