sri-gopyah ucuh -- the beautiful gopis said; ma -- not; evam -- in this way; vibho -- O all-powerful one; arhati -- should; bhavan -- Your good self; gaditum -- speak; nri-samsam -- cruelly; santyajya -- renouncing completely; sarva -- all; vishayan -- varieties of sense gratification; tava -- Your; pada-mulam -- feet; bhaktah -- worshiping; bhajasva -- please reciprocate with; duravagraha -- O stubborn one; ma tyaja -- do not reject; asman -- us; devah -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead; yatha -- just as; adi-purushah -- the primeval Lord, Narayana; bhajate -- reciprocates; mumukshun -- with those who desire liberation.

The beautiful gopis said: O all-powerful one, You should not speak in this cruel way. Do not reject us, who have renounced all material enjoyment to render devotional service to Your lotus feet. Reciprocate with us, O stubborn one, just as the primeval Lord, Sri Narayana, reciprocates with His devotees in their endeavors for liberation.