Madhya-līlā | Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 9.119
vinodinī lakṣmīra haya kṛṣṇe abhilāṣa
ihāte ki doṣa, kene kara parihāsa
SYNONYMS
vinodinī — the enjoyer; lakṣmīra — of the goddess of fortune; haya — there is; kṛṣṇe — for Lord Kṛṣṇa; abhilāṣa — desire; ihāte — in this; ki — what; doṣa — fault; kene — why; kara — You do; parihāsa — joking.
TRANSLATION
Veńkaṭa Bhaṭṭa further explained, "Mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, is also an enjoyer of transcendental bliss; therefore if she wanted to enjoy herself with Kṛṣṇa, what fault is there? Why are You joking so about this?"
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