kāntā kṛṣṇe kare roṣa, kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa,
sukha pāya tāḍana-bhartsane
yathā-yogya kare māna, kṛṣṇa tāte sukha pāna,
chāḍe māna alpa-sādhane
sukha pāya tāḍana-bhartsane
yathā-yogya kare māna, kṛṣṇa tāte sukha pāna,
chāḍe māna alpa-sādhane
Synonyms
kāntā-the beloved; kṛṣṇe-unto Lord Kṛṣṇa; kare roṣa-shows anger; kṛṣṇa pāya santoṣa-Kṛṣṇa becomes very happy; sukha pāya-obtains happiness; tāḍana-bhartsane-by chastisement; yathā-yogya-as it is suitable; kare māna-shows pride; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; tāte-in such activities; sukha pāna-obtains happiness; chāḍe māna-gives up pride; alpa-sādhane-by a little endeavor.
Translation
"When a beloved gopī shows symptoms of anger toward Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is very satisfied. Indeed, He is pleased when chastised by such a gopī. She shows her pride suitably, and Kṛṣṇa enjoys that attitude. Then she gives up her pride with a little endeavor.