| Antya-līlā | Chapter 20: The Śikshāshtaka Prayers |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Antya 20.156
sva-rasonmādita-rasajña-rolambam
giridhara-caranāmbhojam
kah khalu rasikah samīhate hātum
SYNONYMS
parimala — with the scent; vāsita — perfumed; bhuvanam — the whole world; sva-rasa-unmādita — inspired by their own mellows; rasa-jña — devotees; rolambam — like bumblebees; giridhara-carana-ambhojam — the lotus feet of Lord Giridhārī; kah — who; khalu — certainly; rasikah — a realized soul; samīhate hātum — endeavors to give up.
TRANSLATION
Realized devotees are like bumblebees maddened by their own mellows at Krishna's lotus feet. The scent of those lotus feet perfumes the entire world. Who is the realized soul that could give them up?
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