kim asmābhir vanaukobhir
anyābhir vā mahātmanaḥ
śrī-pater āpta-kāmasya
kriyetārthaḥ kṛtātmanaḥ
kim -- what; asmabhih -- with us; vana -- the forest; okobhih -- whose residence; anyabhih -- with other women; va -- or; maha-atmanah -- for the exalted personality (Krishna); sri -- of the goddess of fortune; pateh -- for the husband; apta-kamasya -- whose desires are already completely fulfilled; kriyeta -- is to be served; arthah -- purpose; krita-atmanah -- for Him who is complete in Himself.
The great soul Krishna is the Lord of the goddess of fortune, and He automatically achieves whatever He desires. How can we forest-dwellers or any other women fulfill His purposes when He is already fulfilled within Himself?
Although the gopis lamented that Krishna was associating with the city women in Mathura, they now realize that as the absolute Personality of Godhead, He has no need for any women. It is out of His causeless mercy that He awards His association to His loving devotees.
