7.44

na paraye ’ham niravadya-samyujam

sva-sadhu-krtyam vibudhayusapi vah

ya mabhajan durjaya-geha-srnkhalah

samvrscya tad vah pratiyatu sadhuna

SYNONYMS

na—not; paraye—am able to make; aham—I; niravadya-samyujam—to those who are completely free from deceit; sva-sadhu-krtyam—proper compensation; vibudha-ayusa—with a lifetime as long as that of the demigods; api—although; vah—to you; yah—who; ma—Me; abhajan—have worshiped; durjaya-geha-srnkhalah—the chains of household life, which are difficult to overcome; samvrscya—cutting; tat—that; vah—of you; pratiyatu—let it be returned; sadhuna—by the good activity itself "O gopis, I am not able to repay My debt for your spotless service, even within a lifetime of Brahma.

Your connection with Me is beyond reproach.

You have worshiped Me, cutting off all domestic ties, which are difficult to break.

Therefore please let your own glorious deeds be your compensation.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.32.22).