6.108

sva-madhurya asvadite karena yatana

bhakta-bhava vinu nahe taha asvadana

SYNONYMS

sva-madhurya—the sweetness of Himself; asvadite—to taste; karena yatana—makes endeavors; bhakta-bhava—the emotion of being a devotee; vinu—without; nahe—there is not; taha—that; asvadana—tasting.

He tries to taste His own sweetness, but He cannot do so without accepting the emotions of a devotee.

PURPORT

Lord Sri Krsna wanted to relish the transcendental mellow of a devotee, and therefore He accepted the role of a devotee by appearing as Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.