Poem for Mar 17



Acarya's Writing

Padyavali, Anthology of Devotional Poetry
Srila Rupa Gosvami

Sri-Krishna-vakyam
Sri Krishna’s Words

Verse 292

What is the overwhelming thirst
that troubles your hearts
in this pleasant, sacred forest
of Vraja? O pious girls,
please return to your homes.
Do not sin.
Within My sight
the path of religion
will never be broken.

— Sri Rupa Gosvami

Note: These ambiguous words may also be translated:

“What is the overwhelming thirst
that troubles your hearts
in this pleasant, sacred forest
of Vraja? O pious girls, please
do not return to your homes.
Stay here.
Within My sight
the path of religion
is never broken.”