18.34
hantayam adrir abala haridasa-varyo
yad rama-krsna-carana-sparasa-pramodah
manam tanoti saha-go-ganayos tayor yat
paniya-suyavasa-kandara-kanda-mulaih
SYNONYMS
hanta—oh; ayam—this; adrih—hill; abalah—O friends; haridasa-varyah—the best among the servants of the Lord; yat—because; rama-krsna-carana—of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna and Balarama; sparasa—by the touch; pramodah—jubilant; manam—respects; tanoti—offers; saha—with; go-ganayoh—cows, calves and cowherd boys; tayoh—to Them (Sri Krsna and Balarama); yat—because; paniya—drinking water; suyavasa—very soft grass; kandara—caves; kanda-mulaih—and by roots “Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O My friends, this hill supplies Krsna and Balarama, as well as Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities-water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables.
In this way the hill offers respect to the Lord.
Being touched by the lotus feet of Krsna and Balarama, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant ”
PURPORT
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.21.18).
It was spoken by the gopis when Lord Krsna and Balarama entered the forest in the autumn.
The gopis spoke among themselves and glorified Krsna and Balarama for Their pastimes.