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kṛṣṇa-nāma — the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nā — not; lao — You take; kene — why; kṛṣṇa-nāma — the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa; dhanya — glorious; gopī gopī — the names gopī gopī; balile — on saying; vā — or; kibā — what; haya

kṛṣṇa-nāma nā lao kene, kṛṣṇa-nāma — dhanya ‘gopī’ ‘gopī’ balile vā kibā haya puṇya

kṛṣṇa-nāma nā lao kene, kṛṣṇa-nāma — dhanya ‘gopī’ ‘gopī’ balile vā kibā haya puṇya

Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya was an incarnation of the gopī Viśākhā. Since Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself, there was naturally an awakening of love between Viśākhā and Kṛṣṇa. Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the combination of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa, and the gopī Viśākhā is a principal gopī assisting Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.

“A gopī who cannot tolerate womanly anger, who speaks suitable words to the hero, and who is satisfied by His sweet words is called a dakṣiṇā, or a right-wing gopī.”

Madhvācārya had somehow or other acquired the Deity of Kṛṣṇa from a heap of gopī-candana that had been

Madhvācārya had somehow or other acquired the Deity of Kṛṣṇa from a heap of gopī-candana that had been

Rāghava Paṇḍita was formerly a confidential gopī in Vraja during the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes, and This gopī, Dhaniṣṭhā, always engaged in preparing foods for Kṛṣṇa.

gopī-candana-tale — under heaps of gopī-candana (yellowish clay used for tilaka) ; āchila — came; ḍiṅgāte — in a boat; madhva-ācārya — Madhvācārya; sei kṛṣṇa — that Kṛṣṇa Deity; pāilā — got; kona-mate — somehow or other.

“When a beloved gopī shows symptoms of anger toward Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is very satisfied. Indeed, He is extremely pleased when chastised by such a gopī. She shows her pride suitably, and Kṛṣṇa enjoys that attitude.

“When a beloved gopī shows symptoms of anger toward Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is very satisfied. Indeed, He is extremely pleased when chastised by such a gopī. She shows her pride suitably, and Kṛṣṇa enjoys that attitude.

Kṛṣṇa, however, derives pleasure from the beauty and good qualities of the gopīs. And when the gopīs see His pleasure, the joy of the gopīs increases.

Kṛṣṇa, however, derives pleasure from the beauty and good qualities of the gopīs. And when the gopīs see His pleasure, the joy of the gopīs increases.

“O Arjuna, there are no greater receptacles of deep love for Me than the gopīs, who cleanse and decorate

“O Arjuna, there are no greater receptacles of deep love for Me than the gopīs, who cleanse and decorate

eka-dina gopī-bhāve gṛhete vasiyā ‘gopī’ ‘gopī’ nāma laya viṣaṇṇa hañā

eka-dina gopī-bhāve gṛhete vasiyā ‘gopī’ ‘gopī’ nāma laya viṣaṇṇa hañā

ataeva gopī-gaṇera nāhi kāma-gandha kṛṣṇa-sukha lāgi mātra, kṛṣṇa se sambandha

ataeva gopī-gaṇera nāhi kāma-gandha kṛṣṇa-sukha lāgi mātra, kṛṣṇa se sambandha

aṣṭādaśa paricchede — samudre patana kṛṣṇa-gopī-jala-keli tāhāṅ daraśana