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ei vrajera ramani, kamarka-tapta-kumudini, nija-karamrta diya dana

praphullita kare yei, kahan mora candra sei, dekhaha, sakhi, rakha mora prana

SYNONYMS

ei—these; vrajera ramani—women of Vrndavana; kama-arka-tapta-kumudini—exactly like lilies becoming very hot in the sun of lusty desire; nija—own; kara-amrta—nectar of hands; diya—giving; dana—charity; praphullita—jubilant; kare—makes; yei—one who; kahan—where; mora—My; candra—moon; sei—that; dekhaha—please show; sakhi—O My dear friend; rakha—please save; mora prana—My life "The women of Vrndavana are just like lilies growing hot in the sun of lusty desires.

But moonlike Krsna makes them all jubilant by bestowing upon them the nectar of His hands.

O My dear friend, where is My moon now? Save My life by showing Him to Me!