sarvātma-bhāvo 'dhikṛto
bhavatīnām adhokṣaje
viraheṇa mahā-bhāgā
mahān me 'nugrahaḥ kṛtaḥ
sarva-atma -- wholehearted; bhavah -- love; adhikritah -- claimed by right; bhavatinam -- by you; adhokshaje -- for the transcendental Lord; virahena -- through this mood of separation; maha-bhagah -- O most glorious ones; mahan -- great; me -- to me; anugrahah -- mercy; kritah -- done.
You have rightfully claimed the privilege of unalloyed love for the transcendental Lord, O most glorious gopis. Indeed, by exhibiting your love for Krishna in separation from Him, you have shown me great mercy.
The gopis showed not only Uddhava but the whole world the joy of love of Godhead, and thus they bestowed their mercy on everyone. According to Srila Jiva Gosvami, because their loving devotion was executed in an appropriate way, their love brought the Supreme Lord under their control. Still, to show the intensity of their love, He apparently left them. But now He again manifested Himself among them, becoming spiritually present through their intense devotion.
