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kabhu kunje rahe, kabhu rahe gramantare

sei bhakta, tahan asi’ dekhaye tanhare

SYNONYMS

kabhu—sometimes; kunje—in the bushes; rahe—remains; kabhu—sometimes; rahe—He stays; grama-antare—in a different village; sei bhakta—that devotee; tahan asi’-coming there; dekhaye tanhare—sees Him.

In this way, giving some excuse, Gopala sometimes remains in the bushes of the forest, and sometimes He stays in a village.

One who is a devotee comes to see the Deity.