16.44
prani-matra la-ite na paya sei jala
antaranga bhakta laya kari’ kona chala
SYNONYMS
prani-matra—all living beings; la-ite—to take; na paya—do not get; sei jala—that water; antaranga—very intimate; bhakta—devotees; laya—take; kari’-doing; kona chala—some trick.
Because of the Lord’s strict order, no living being could take the water.
Some of His intimate devotees, however, would take it by some trick.