Madhya-līlāChapter 2: The Ecstatic Manifestations of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 2.25

śata vatsara paryanta, jīvera jīvana anta,

ei vākya kaha nā vicāri'

nārīra yauvana-dhana, yāre kṛṣṇa kare mana,

se yauvana-dina dui-cāri

SYNONYMS

śata vatsara paryanta — up to one hundred years; jīvera — of the living entity; jīvana — of the life; anta — the end; ei vākya — this word; kaha — you speak; — without; vicāri' — making consideration; nārīra — of a woman; yauvana-dhana — the wealth of youthfulness; yārein which; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; kare — does; mana — intention; se yauvana — that youthfulness; dina — days; dui-cāri — two or four.

TRANSLATION

"'A human being does not live more than a hundred years. You should also consider that the youthfulness of a woman, which is the only attraction for Kṛṣṇa, remains for only a few days.

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