na khalu gopīkā-nandano bhavān

akhila-dehinām antarātma-dṛk

vikhanasārthito viśva-guptaye

sakha udeyivān sātvatāḿ kule

na -- not; khalu -- indeed; gopika -- of the gopi, Yasoda; nandanah -- the son; bhavan -- Your good self; akhila -- of all; dehinam -- embodied living entities; antah-atma -- of the inner consciousness; drik -- the seer; vikhanasa -- by Lord Brahma; arthitah -- prayed for; visva -- of the universe; guptaye -- for the protection; sakhe -- O friend; udeyivan -- You arose; satvatam -- of the Satvatas; kule -- in the dynasty.


Texto

You are not actually the son of the gopi Yasoda, O friend, but rather the indwelling witness in the hearts of all embodied souls. Because Lord Brahma prayed for You to come and protect the universe, You have now appeared in the Satvata dynasty.

Significado

The gopis here imply, "Since You have descended to protect the entire universe, how can You neglect Your own devotees?"