Srimad Bhagavatam 10.23.24-26
Text 24
tas tatha tyakta-sarvasah
prapta atma-didrikshaya
vijnayakhila-drig-drashta
praha prahasitananah
prapta atma-didrikshaya
vijnayakhila-drig-drashta
praha prahasitananah
TRANSLATION
Lord Krishna, who witnesses the thoughts of all creatures, understood how those ladies had abandoned all worldly hopes and come there simply to see Him. Thus He addressed them as follows with a smile upon His face.
Text 25
svagatam vo maha-bhaga
asyatam karavama kim
yan no didrikshaya prapta
upapannam idam hi vah
asyatam karavama kim
yan no didrikshaya prapta
upapannam idam hi vah
TRANSLATION
[Lord Krishna said:] Welcome, O most fortunate ladies. Please sit down and make yourselves comfortable. What can I do for you? That you have come here to see Me is most appropriate.
Text 26
nanv addha mayi kurvanti
kusalah svartha-darsinah
ahaituky avyavahitam
bhaktim atma-priye yatha
kusalah svartha-darsinah
ahaituky avyavahitam
bhaktim atma-priye yatha
TRANSLATION
Certainly expert personalities, who can see their own true interest, render unmotivated and uninterrupted devotional service directly unto Me, for I am most dear to the soul.