Verse 5-9

The sinns of the listeners will be destroyed

Verse 5
These nectarean pastimes of Govinda are truly amazing.
Though constantly drunk through the ears, tongue and mind,
they cause one to become thirstier and thirstier. Strange indeed.
And though they drive away the disease of material life,
they drive us blind, mad and bewildered with divine love. Strange indeed.
And though one chews on them over and over, they still produce
limitless juice, which nourishes our hearts and bodies!

Verse 6
I am not blessed with advanced intelligence, rather my mind is fickle. Moreover, I am inexpert and unworthy, yet I am still attempting to describe the rasa from Sri Krishna's lilamrita ocean. I expect that the Vaishnavas, who unceasingly swim in this nectar ocean, will find my efforts laughable.

Verse 7
The Vrajavasi Vaishnavas are all very experienced, having read Vidagdha-mädhava and other compositions by the master poet Sri Rupa Goswami. Perhaps I shall become a laughing-stock when they see this book written by such a foolish imposter as myself.

Verse 8
The sadhus declare: "Even if Sri Bhagavan's names, forms, qualities and pastimes are unexpertly narrated, still the sins of those who listen shall be destroyed." Having firm faith in their words, my hope is rejuvenated because such sadhus shall welcome my inferior writing due to their magnanimity. Thus do I write Sri Govinda-lilamrita.

Verse 9 Just as an oasis gives shelter to a thirsty cow in the desert, I pray that the Gokula lila descriptions emanating from my desert-like tongue become refreshed upon reaching the cool, reservoir-like ears of the learned Vaishnavas.