Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Antya 20.54

kāntā kṛṣṇe kare roṣa, kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa,

sukha pāya tāḍana-bhartsane

yathā-yogya kare māna, kṛṣṇa tāte sukha pāna,

chāḍe māna alpa-sādhane

SYNONYMS

kāntā — the beloved; kṛṣṇe — unto Lord Kṛṣṇa; kare roṣa — shows anger; kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa — Kṛṣṇa becomes very happy; sukha pāya — obtains happiness; tāḍana-bhartsane — by chastisement; yathā-yogya — as it is suitable; kare māna — shows pride; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; tāte — in such activities; sukha pāna — obtains happiness; chāḍe māna — gives up pride; alpa-sādhane — by a little endeavor.

TRANSLATION

"When a beloved gopī shows symptoms of anger toward Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is very satisfied. Indeed, He is extremely pleased when chastised by such a gopī. She shows her pride suitably, and Kṛṣṇa enjoys that attitude. Then she gives up her pride with a little endeavor.

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