Madhya-līlāChapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 13.157

sei śatru-gaṇa haite, vraja-jana rākhite,

rahi rājye udāsīna hañā

yebā strī-putra-dhane, kari rājya āvaraṇe,

yadu-gaṇera santoṣa lāgiyā

SYNONYMS

sei — those; śatru-gaṇa haite — from enemies; vraja-janato the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana; rākhiteto give protection; rahiI remain; rājyein My kingdom; udāsīna — indifferent; hañā — becoming; yebā — whatever; strī-putra-dhane — with wives, sons and wealth; kari rājya āvaraṇeI decorate My kingdom; yadu-gaṇera — of the Yadu dynasty; santoṣa — satisfaction; lāgiyā — for the matter of.

TRANSLATION

"I wish to protect the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana from the attacks of My enemies. That is why I remain in My kingdom; otherwise I am indifferent to My royal position. Whatever wives, sons and wealth I maintain in the kingdom are only for the satisfaction of the Yadus.

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