SB 10.32.16
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 16
- śrī-gopya ūcuḥ
- bhajato 'nubhajanty eka
- eka etad-viparyayam
- nobhayāṁś ca bhajanty eka
- etan no brūhi sādhu bhoḥ
SYNONYMS
śrī-gopyaḥ ūcuḥ — the gopīs said; bhajataḥ — to those who respect them; anu — reciprocally; bhajanti — show respect; eke — some; eke — some; etat — to this; viparyayam — the contrary; na ubhayān — with neither; ca — and; bhajanti — reciprocate; eke — some; etat — this; naḥ — to us; brūhi — speak; sādhu — properly; bhoḥ — O dear one.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The gopīs said: Some people reciprocate the affection only of those who are affectionate toward them, while others show affection even to those who are indifferent or inimical. And yet others will not show affection toward anyone. Dear Kṛṣṇa, please properly explain this matter to us.
PURPORT
By this apparently polite question, the gopīs want to expose Lord Kṛṣṇa's failure to properly reciprocate their love. They were very disturbed when Śrī Kṛṣṇa left them in the forest, and they want to know why He caused them to suffer in these loving affairs.