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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 4.198",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 4.198",
  "label":"Text 198",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 4.198",
  "description":"The love of the gopīs nourishes the sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa. That sweetness in turn increases their love, for they are greatly satisfied."

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Cc. Ādi 4.198

Text

gopī-preme kare kṛṣṇa-mādhuryera puṣṭi
mādhurye bāḍhāya prema hañā mahā-tuṣṭi

Synonyms

gopī-preme—the love of the gopīs; kare—does; kṛṣṇa-mādhuryera—of the sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa; puṣṭi—nourishment; mādhurye—the sweetness; bāḍhāya—causes to increase; prema—the love; hañā—being; mahā-tuṣṭi—greatly pleased.

Translation

The love of the gopīs nourishes the sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa. That sweetness in turn increases their love, for they are greatly satisfied.