Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 4.176

evam mad-arthojjhita-loka-veda-

svānām hi vo mayy anuvrittaye 'balāh

mayā paroksham bhajatā tirohitam

māsūyitum mārhatha tat priyam priyāh

SYNONYMS

evam — thus; mat-artha — for Me; ujjhita — rejected; loka — popular customs; veda — Vedic injunctions; svānām — own families; hi — certainly; vah — of you; mayi — Me; anuvrittaye — to increase regard for; abalāh — O women; mayā — by Me; paroksham — invisible; bhajatā — favoring; tirohitam — withdrawn from sight; mā — Me; asūyitum — to be displeased with; mā arhatha — you do not deserve; tat — therefore; priyam — who is dear; priyāh — O dear ones.

TRANSLATION

"O My beloved gopīs, you have renounced social customs, scriptural injunctions and your relatives for My sake. I disappeared behind you only to increase your concentration upon Me. Since I disappeared for your benefit, you should not be displeased with Me."

PURPORT

This text from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.32.21) was spoken by Lord Krishna when He returned to the arena of the rāsa-līlā.

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