2.19

upajila premankura, bhangila ye duhkha-pura, krsna taha nahi kare pana

bahire nagara-raja, bhitare sathera kaja, para-nari vadhe savadhana

SYNONYMS

upajila—grew up; prema-ankura—fructification of love of God; bhangila—was broken; ye—that; duhkha-pura—full of miseries; krsna—Lord Krsna; taha—that; nahi—not; kare—does; pana—drinking; bahire—externally; nagara-raja—the most attractive person; bhitare—within; sathera—of a cheater; kaja—activities; para-nari—others’ wives; vadhe—kills; savadhana—very careful.

TRANSLATION (Srimati Radharani spoke thus, in distress due to separation from Krsna:) “Oh, what shall I say of My distress? After I met Krsna My loving propensities sprouted, but upon separating from Him I sustained a great shock, which is now continuing like the sufferings of a disease.

The only physician for this disease is Krsna Himself, but He is not taking care of this sprouting plant of devotional service.

What can I say about the behavior of Krsna? Outwardly He is a very attractive young lover, but at heart He is a great cheat, very expert in killing others’ wives.”