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  "name":"Cc. Antya 20.156",
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  "label":"Text 156",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 20.156",
  "description":"Realized devotees are like bumblebees maddened by their own mellows at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet. The scent of those lotus feet perfumes the entire world. Who is the realized soul that could give them up?"

} —

Cc. Antya 20.156

Text

parimala-vāsita-bhuvanaṁ
svarasonmādita-rasajña-rolambam
giridhara-caraṇāmbhojaṁ
kaḥ khalu rasikaḥ samīhate hātum

Synonyms

parimala—with the scent; vāsita—perfumed; bhuvanam—the whole world; sva-rasa-unmādita—inspired by their own mellows; rasa-jña—devotees; rolambam—like bumblebees; giridhara-caraṇa-ambhojam—the lotus feet of Lord Giridhari; kaḥ—who; khalu—certainly; rasikaḥ—a realized soul; samīhate hātum—endeavors to give up.

Translation

Realized devotees are like bumblebees maddened by their own mellows at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet. The scent of those lotus feet perfumes the entire world. Who is the realized soul that could give them up?