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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.33.9
SYNONYMS
kācit — a certain gopī; samam — together; mukundena — with Lord Krishna; svara-jātīh — pure musical tones; amiśritāh — not confused with the sounds vibrated by Krishna; unninye — she raised; pūjitā — honored; tena — by Him; prīyatā — who was pleased; sādhu sādhu iti — saying, "excellent, excellent"; tat eva — that same (melody); dhruvam — with a particular metrical pattern; unninye — vibrated (another gopī); tasyai — to her; mānam — special respect; ca — and; bahu — much; adāt — He gave .
TRANSLATION
One gopī, joining Lord Mukunda in His singing, sang pure melodious tones that rose harmoniously above His. Krishna was pleased and showed great appreciation for her performance, saying "Excellent! Excellent!" Then another gopī repeated the same melody, but in a special metrical pattern, and Krishna praised her also.
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