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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.32.16
bhajato 'nubhajanty eka
eka etad-viparyayam
SYNONYMS
śrī-gopyah ūcuh — the gopīs said; bhajatah — to those who respect them; anu — reciprocally; bhajanti — show respect; eke — some; eke — some; etat — to this; viparyayam — the contrary; na ubhayān — with neither; ca — and; bhajanti — reciprocate; eke — some; etat — this; nah — to us; brūhi — speak; sādhu — properly; bhoh — O dear one.
TRANSLATION
The gopīs said: Some people reciprocate the affection only of those who are affectionate toward them, while others show affection even to those who are indifferent or inimical. And yet others will not show affection toward anyone. Dear Krishna, please properly explain this matter to us.
PURPORT
By this apparently polite question, the gopīs want to expose Lord Krishna's failure to properly reciprocate their love. They were very disturbed when Śrī Krishna left them in the forest, and they want to know why He caused them to suffer in these loving affairs.
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