Sri Priti-Sandarbha
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Srila Jiva Goswami
Jul 30, CANADA (SUN) —
Sri Priti-sandarbha
Volume One
by Srila Jiva Goswami
Anuccheda 140
That the Lord's consorts did not understand the truth about their husband is confirmed by the following words of Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.61.2):
grihad anapagam vikshya
raja-putryo 'cyutam sthitam
preshtham nyamamsata svam svam
na tat-tattva-vidah striyah
"Because each of these princesses saw that Lord Acyuta never left her palace, each thought herself the Lord's favorite. These women did not understand the truth about Him."***
Here the words "preshtham nyamamsata svam svam" mean "each one thought herself the most dear", and "na tat-tattva-vidah" means "each one thinking herself the most dear, they did not understand the truth."
Anuccheda 141
Here someone may ask: "If He is always spiritually satisfied in Himself, why does the Supreme Personality of Godhead love His wives?" To this question the answer is given: The Lord does not love like an ordinary husband or lover in the material world. His love is completely pure. This truth is described in the following words of Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.61.3):
carv-abja-kosha-vadanayata-bahu-netra-
sa-prema-hasa-rasa-vikshita-valgu-jalpaih
sammohita bhagavato na mano vijetum
svair vibhramaih samashakan vanita vibhumnah
"The Supreme Lord's wives were fully enchanted by His lovely, lotuslike face, His long arms, and large eyes, His loving glances imbued with laughter, and His charming talks with them. But with all their charms these ladies could not conquer the mind of the all-powerful Lord."***
In this verse the word "sa-prema" means “with Lord Krishna's love for His wives". One of the many definitions of the word "vanitah" is given in the following words:
vanita janitatyartha-
nuragayam ca yoshiti
"The word `vanita' means `a very affectionate woman'."
In this verse the Lord's love for His queens is revealed. Still, the Lord's wives did not have the power to conquer the Lord with their charms.
His charming talks with them. But with all their charms these ladies could not conquer the mind of the all-powerful Lord."***
In this verse the word "sa-prema" means “with Lord Krishna's love for His wives". One of the many definitions of the word "vanitah" is given in the following words:
vanita janitatyartha-
nuragayam ca yoshiti
"The word `vanita' means `a very affectionate woman'."
In this verse the Lord's love for His queens is revealed. Still, the Lord's wives did not have the power to conquer the Lord with their charms.
Anuccheda 142
The charms of the Lord's wives are described in these words of Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.61.4):
smayavaloka-lava-darshita-bhava-hari-
bhru-mandala-prahita-saurata-mantra-shaundaih
patnyas tu shodasha-sahasram ananga-banair
yasyendriyam vimathitum karanair na shekuh
"The arched eyebrows of these sixteen-thousand queens enchantingly expressed those ladies' secret intentions through coyly smiling sidelong glances. Thus their eyebrows boldly set forth conjugal messages. Yet even with these arrows of Cupid, and with other means as well, they could not agitate Lord Krishna's senses."***
Even with flirting arrows of Cupid they could not agitate the Lord. Here the word "smaya" means "smiling", "bhava" means "intention", "bhru-mandala-prahita" means "sent from the eyebrows", “saurata-mantra" means "mantras of love", and “shaundaih" means "bold". This verse was spoken by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami.
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