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Çré Vraja-réti-cintämaëi
One time a contrary fawn-eyed gopé left Çré Kåñëa. A short time
afterwards She saw a snake on the road. Frightened, She took shelter
of Lord Kåñëa, embracing Him and begging for protection. As Lord
Hari's best servant, Govardhana Hill made all these nectarean
arrangements for His pastimes.
Note: This verse may also be translated in the following way:
Rejected by a certain contrary fawn-eyed gopé, Çré Kåñëa said: "I
have just been bitten by one of Govardhana Hill's snakes." When
the gopé heard this, She became repentant, and came before the
Lord with many apologies. As Lord Hari's best servant, Govardhana
Hill made all these arrangements for His pastimes.
Text 9
kvacic chilä nélamaëi-pravéëäù
kuträpi tä märakataika-tänäù
täù padmarägäù sphaöikäç ca kaçcid
govardhanädrau vidhu-keli-kalpäù
kvacit—somewhere; siläù—rocks; nélamaëi—sapphires; pravénäù—
excellent; kuträpi—somewhere; täù—they; märakata—emeralds; eka—
sole; tänäù—manifestation; täù—they; padmarägäù—rubies; sphaöikäù—
crystal; ca—and; kaçcit—some; govardhana-adrau—on govardhana Hill;
vidhu—of Lord Kåñëa; keli—for the pastimes; kalpaù—suitable.
The rocks of Govardhana Hill are all precious gems. Some are
sapphires, some emeralds, some rubies or crystals. They provide the
perfect backdrop for Lord Kåñëa's pastimes.
Text 10
jambünada-gräva-varän nirékñya
kåñëägrajo 'raà våñabhänujä dhéù
düraà prayäti sphaöikoccayäntät
kåñëägrajo 'trety api säpi yatra
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