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tanhara prathama vancha kariye vyakhyana

krsna kahe,--’ami ha-i rasera nidana

SYNONYMS

tanhara—His; prathama—first; vancha—desire; kariye—I do; vyakhyana—explanation; krsna—Lord Krsna; kahe—says; ami—I; ha-i—am; rasera—of mellow; nidana—primary cause.

I shall explain His first desire.

Krsna says, "I am the primary cause of all rasas.