Ādi-līlāChapter 4: The Confidential Reasons for the Appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 4.174

ātma-sukha-duhkhe gopīra nāhika vicāra

krishna-sukha-hetu ceshtā mano-vyavahāra

SYNONYMS

ātma-sukha-duhkhein personal happiness or distress; gopīra — of the gopīs; nāhika — not; vicāra — consideration; krishna-sukha-hetu — for the purpose of Lord Krishna's happiness; ceshtā — activity; manah — of the mind; vyavahāra — the business.

TRANSLATION

The gopīs do not care for their own pleasures or pains. All their physical and mental activities are directed toward offering enjoyment to Lord Krishna.

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