# Cc. Madhya 14.157 ## Text > gopikāra preme nāhi rasābhāsa-doṣa > ataeva kṛṣṇera kare parama santoṣa ## Synonyms *gopikāra*—of the *gopīs*; *preme*—in the loving affairs; *nāhi*—there is not; *rasa*-*ābhāsa*—of an adulterated taste of mellow; *doṣa*—fault; *ataeva*—therefore; *kṛṣṇera*—of Lord Kṛṣṇa; *kare*—they do; *parama* *santoṣa*—highest satisfaction. ## Translation **"There is no flaw or adulteration in the love of the gopīs; therefore they give Kṛṣṇa the highest pleasure.** ## Purport *Rasābhāsa* occurs when one's relationship with Kṛṣṇa is adulterated. There are different types of *rasābhāsa*-first-, second-and third-class. The word *rāsa* means "mellow," and *ābhāsa* means "a shadow." If one tastes one kind of mellow and something extra is imposed, that is *uparasa.* If something is derived from the original mellow, it is called *anurasa.* If something is appreciated that is far removed from the original mellow, it is called *aparasa. Uparasa, anurasa* and *aparasa* are, respectively, first-, second-and third-class *rasābhāsas.* As stated in the *Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu* (4.9): > pūrvam evānuśiṣṭena vikalā rasa-lakṣaṇā > rasā eva rasābhāsā rasa-jñair anukīrtitāḥ > syus tridhoparasāś cānurasāś cāparasāś ca te > uttamā madhyamāḥ proktāḥ kaniṣṭhāś cety amī kramāt