18.23

’govardhana-upare ami kabhu na cadiba

gopala-rayera darasana kemane paiba?’

SYNONYMS

govardhana-upare—upon the hill known as Govardhana; ami—I; kabhu—at any time; na—not; cadiba—shall climb; gopala-rayera—of Lord Gopala; darasana—visit; kemane—how; paiba—I shall get.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu thought, “Since I shall not at any time climb Govardhana Hill, how shall I be able to see Gopala Raya?”