| Madhya-lila | Chapter 18: Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Visit to Sri Vrindavana |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 18.38
vamas tamarasakshasya
nito govardhano girih
SYNONYMS
vamah -- the left; tamarasa-akshasya -- of Krishna, who has eyes like lotus petals; bhuja-dandah -- arm; sah -- that; patu -- let it protect; vah -- all of you; krida-kandukatam -- being like a toy; yena -- by which; nitah -- attained; govardhanah -- named Govardhana; girih -- the hill.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "'May the left arm of Sri Krishna, whose eyes are like the petals of a lotus flower, always protect you. With His left arm He raised Govardhana Hill as if it were a toy.'"
PURPORT
This verse is found in the Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu (2.1.62).
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