14.44

krsna-lila-mandala, suddha sankha-kundala, gadiyache suka karikara

sei kundala kane pari’, trsna-lau-thali dhari’, asa-jhuli kandhera upara

SYNONYMS

krsna-lila-mandala—the ring of the pastimes of Krsna; suddha—pure; sankha-kundala—an earring of conchshell; gadiyache—has manufactured; suka—Sukadeva Gosvami; karikara—craftsman; sei kundala—that earring; kane pari,—putting on the ear; trsna—aspiration; lau—of squash or gourd; thali—the bowl; dhari’-taking; asa—expectation; jhuli—bag; kandhera upara—on the shoulder "The ring of Krsna’s rasa-lila, manufactured by Sukadeva Gosvami, the most auspicious craftsman, is as pure as an earring made from a conchshell.

The yogi of My mind is wearing that earring upon his ear.

From a gourd he has carved out the bowl of My aspirations, and he has taken the bag of My expectations on his shoulder.