2.28

sri-krsna-rupadi-nisevanam vina

vyarthani me ’hany akhilendriyany alam

pasana-suskendhana-bharakany aho

bibharmi va tani katham hata-trapah

SYNONYMS

sri-krsna-rupa-adi—of the transcendental form and pastimes of Lord Sri Krsna; nisevanam—the service; vina—without; vyarthani—meaningless; me—My; ahani—days; akhila—all; indriyani—senses; alam—entirely; pasana—dead stones; suska—dry; indhana—wood; bharakani—burdens; aho—alas; bibharmi—I bear; va—or; tani—all of them; katham—how; hata-trapah—without shame " ’My dear friends, unless I serve the transcendental form, qualities and pastimes of Sri Krsna, all My days and all My senses will become entirely useless.

Now I am uselessly bearing the burden of My senses, which are like stone blocks and dried wood.

I do not know how long I will be able to continue without shame.’