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           expressed that if Krsna became pleased in Her distress, then
           She was eager to accept such distress.

           Such relegation of personal desires below that of the Lord’s
           is the measure by which a devotee’s level of advancement is
           understood. Among all devotees the gopis are topmost, yet
           they appear to be young girls lusty to enjoy with Krsna. The
           mystery of the gopis’ selflessness is explained in Sri Caitanya-
           caritamrta, Adi-lila Chapter Four (excerpts below).

           Whatever affection we see the gopis show for their own bodies,
           know it for certain to be only for the sake of Lord Krsna.
           [The gopis think:] “I have offered this body to Lord Krsna. He
           is its owner, and it brings Him enjoyment.

           “Krsna finds joy in seeing and touching this body.” It is for this
           reason that they cleanse and decorate their bodies.
           There is another wonderful feature of the emotion of the gopis.
           Its power is beyond the comprehension of the intelligence.

           When the gopis see Lord Krsna, they derive unbounded bliss,
           although they have no desire for such pleasure.
           The gopis taste a pleasure ten million times greater than the
           pleasure Lord Krsna derives from seeing them.

           The gopis have no inclination for their own enjoyment, and
           yet their joy increases. That is indeed a contradiction.

           For this contradiction I see only one solution: the joy of the
           gopis lies in the joy of their beloved Krsna.

           When Lord Krsna sees the gopis, His joy increases, and His
           unparalleled sweetness increases also.

           [The gopis think:] “Krsna has obtained so much pleasure by
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