Chapter 10
The Lord's Return to Jagannatha Puri
While Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was traveling in South India, Sarvabhauma the Bhattacarya had many talks with King Prataparudra. When Maharaja Prataparudra requested the Bhattacarya to arrange an interview with the Lord, the Bhattacarya assured him that he would try to do so as soon as Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned from South India. When the Lord returned to Jagannatha Puri from His South Indian tour, He lived at the home of Kasi Misra. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya introduced many Vaisnavas to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu after His return. The father of Ramananda Raya, Bhavananda Raya, offered another son named Vaninatha Pattanayaka for the Lord's service. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed His associates about the pollution of Krsnadasa brought about by his association with the Bhattatharis, and thus the Lord proposed to give him leave. Nityananda Prabhu sent Krsnadasa to Bengal to inform the Navadvipa devotees about the Lord's return to Jagannatha Puri. All the devotees of Navadvipa thus began arranging to come to Jagannatha Puri. At this time Paramananda Puri was at Navadvipa, and immediately upon hearing news of the Lord's return, he started for Jagannatha Puri accompanied by a brahmana named Kamalakanta. Purusottama Bhattacarya, a resident of Navadvipa, was educated at Varanasi. He accepted the renounced order from Caitanyananda, but he took the name of Svarupa. Thus he arrived at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. After the demise of Sri Isvara Puri, his disciple Govinda, following his instructions, went to see Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Due to his relationship with Kesava Bharati, Brahmananda Bharati was also respectfully received by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. When he arrived at Jagannatha Puri, he was advised to give up the deerskin clothing he wore. When Brahmananda understood Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu correctly, he accepted Him as Krsna himself. However, when Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya addressed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as Krsna, the Lord immediately protested. In the meantime, Kasisvara Gosvami also came to see Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In this chapter, devotees from many different areas come to see Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and they are exactly like many rivers that come from many places to finally flow into the sea.
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tam vande gaura-jaladam
svasya yo darsanamrtaih
vicchedavagraha-mlana-
bhakta-sasyany ajivayat
SYNONYMS
tam--unto Him; vande--I offer my respectful obeisances; gaura--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; jala-dam--rain cloud; svasya--of Himself; yah--He who; darsana-amrtaih--by the nectar of the audience; viccheda--because of separation; avagraha--scarcity of rain; mlana--morose, dried up; bhakta--devotees; sasyani--food grains; ajivayat--saved.
TRANSLATION
I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is compared to a cloud that pours water on fields of grain, which are like devotees suffering due to a shortage of rain. Separation from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is like a drought, but when the Lord returns, His presence is like a nectarean rain that falls on all the grains and saves them from perishing.
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jaya jaya sri-caitanya jaya nityananda
jayadvaita-candra jaya gaura-bhakta-vrnda
SYNONYMS
jaya jaya--all glories; sri-caitanya--to Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; jaya--all glories; nityananda--to Nityananda Prabhu; jaya--all glories; advaita-candra--to Advaita Acarya; jaya--all glories; gaura-bhakta-vrnda--to all the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
All glories to Lord Caitanya All glories to Nityananda! All glories to Advaitacandra! And all glories to all the devotees of Lord Caitanya!
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purve yabe mahaprabhu calila daksine
prataparudra raja tabe bolaila sarvabhaume
SYNONYMS
purve--formerly; yabe--when; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; calila--departed; daksine--for His South Indian tour; prataparudra--Prataparudra; raja--the King; tabe--at that time; bolaila--called for; sarvabhaume--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu departed for South India, King Prataparudra called Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya to his palace.
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vasite asana dila kari' namaskare
mahaprabhura varta tabe puchila tanhare
SYNONYMS
vasite--to sit; asana--sitting place; dila--offered; kari'--doing; namaskare--obeisances; mahaprabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; varta--news; tabe--at that time; puchila--inquired; tanhare--from him.
TRANSLATION
When Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya met with the King, the King offered him a seat with all respects and inquired about news of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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sunilana tomara ghare eka mahasaya
gauda ha-ite aila, tenho maha-krpamaya
SYNONYMS
sunilana--I have heard; tomara--your; ghare--at home; eka--one; mahasaya--great personality; gauda ha-ite--from Bengal; aila--has come; tenho--He; maha-krpa-maya--very merciful.
TRANSLATION
The King said to the Bhattacarya, "I have heard that a great personality has come from Bengal and is staying at your home. I have also heard that He is very, very merciful.
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tomare bahu krpa kaila, kahe sarva-jana
krpa kari' karaha more tanhara darsana
SYNONYMS
tomare--unto you; bahu krpa--great mercy; kaila--showed; kahe--says; sarva-jana--everyone; krpa kari'--being merciful; karaha--arrange; more--for me; tanhara--His; darsana--interview.
TRANSLATION
"I have also heard that this great personality has shown you great favor. At any rate, this is what I hear from many different people. Now, being merciful upon me, you should do me the favor of arranging an interview."
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bhatta kahe,--ye sunila saba satya haya
tanra darsana tomara ghatana na haya
SYNONYMS
bhatta kahe--the Bhattacarya replied; ye--what; sunila--you have heard; saba--all; satya--true; haya--is; tanra darsana--His interview; tomara--of you; ghatana--happening; na haya--is not.
TRANSLATION
The Bhattacarya replied, "All that you have heard is true, but as far as an interview is concerned, it is very difficult to arrange.
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virakta sannyasi tenho rahena nirjane
svapneha na karena tenho raja-darasane
SYNONYMS
virakta--detached; sannyasi--in the renounced order; tenho--He; rahena--keeps Himself; nirjane--in a solitary place; svapneha--even in dreams; na--does not; karena--do; tenho--He; raja-darasane--interview with a king.
TRANSLATION
"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is in the renounced order and is very much detached from worldly affairs. He stays in solitary places, and even in dreams He does not grant interviews to a king.
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tathapi prakare toma karaitama darasana
samprati karila tenho daksina gamana
SYNONYMS
tathapi--yet; prakare--somehow or other; toma--you; karaitama--I would have arranged; darasana--interview; samprati--recently; karila--has done; tenho--He; daksina--to the southern part of India; gamana--departure.
TRANSLATION
"Still, I would have tried to arrange your interview, but He has recently left to tour South India."
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raja kahe,--jagannatha chadi' kene gela
bhatta kahe,--mahantera ei eka lila
SYNONYMS
raja kahe--the King said; jagannatha chadi'--leaving the place of Lord Jagannatha; kene gela--why did He leave; bhatta kahe--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya replied; mahantera--of a great person; ei--this; eka--one; lila--pastime.
TRANSLATION
The King asked, "Why has He left Jagannatha Puri?"
The Bhattacarya replied, "Such are the pastimes of a great personality.
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tirtha pavitra karite kare tirtha-bhramana
sei chale nistaraye samsarika jana
SYNONYMS
tirtha--holy places; pavitra karite--to purify; kare--does; tirtha-bhramana--touring in places of pilgrimage; sei chale--on that plea; nistaraye--delivers; samsarika--conditioned; jana--souls.
TRANSLATION
"Great saints go to holy places of pilgrimage in order to purify them. For that reason Caitanya Mahaprabhu is visiting many tirthas and delivering many, many conditioned souls.
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bhavad-vidha bhagavatas
tirthi-bhutah svayam vibho
tirthi-kurvanti tirthani
svantah-sthena gada-bhrta
SYNONYMS
bhavat--your good self; vidhah--like; bhagavatah--devotees; tirthi--as holy places of pilgrimage; bhutah--existing; svayam--themselves; vibho--O almighty one; tirthi-kurvanti--make into holy places of pilgrimage; tirthani--the holy places; sva-antah-sthena--being situated in their hearts; gada-bhrta--by the Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
" 'Saints of your caliber are themselves places of pilgrimage. Because of their purity, they are constant companions of the Lord, and therefore they can purify even the places of pilgrimage.'
PURPORT
This verse, spoken by Maharaja Yudhisthira to Vidura in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.13.10), is also quoted in the Adi-lila (1.63).
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vaisnavera ei haya eka svabhava niscala
tenho jiva nahena, hana svatantra isvara
SYNONYMS
vaisnavera--of great devotees; ei--this; haya--is; eka--one; svabhava--nature; niscala--unflinching; tenho--He; jiva--conditioned soul; nahena--is not; hana--is; svatantra--independent; isvara--controller.
TRANSLATION
"A Vaisnava travels to places of pilgrimage to purify them and reclaim fallen conditioned souls. This is one of the duties of a Vaisnava. Actually, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not a living entity but the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. Consequently, He is a fully independent controller, yet in His position as a devotee, He carries out the activities of a devotee."
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura points out that because there are many permanent residents in holy places who do not precisely follow the rules and regulations governing living in a sacred place, exalted devotees have to go to these places to reclaim such persons. This is the business of a Vaisnava. A Vaisnava is unhappy to see others materially enmeshed. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught these activities of a Vaisnava although He is the worshipable Deity of all Vaisnavas, the complete and independent Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is purnah suddho nitya-muktah--complete, completely uncontaminated and eternally liberated. He is sanatana, for He has no beginning or end.
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raja kahe,--tanre tumi yaite kene dile
paya padi' yatna kari' kene na rakhile
SYNONYMS
raja kahe--the King said; tanre--Him; tumi--you; yaite--to go; kene--why; dile--allowed; paya--at His lotus feet; padi'--falling; yatna kari'--endeavoring very much; kene--why; na--not; rakhile--kept.
TRANSLATION
Upon hearing this, the King replied, "Why did you allow Him to leave? Why didn't you fall at His lotus feet and keep Him here?"
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bhattacarya kahe,--tenho svayam isvara svatantra
saksat sri-krsna, tenho nahe para-tantra
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya kahe--Sarvabhauma replied; tenho--He; svayam--personally; isvara--the Supreme Personality of Godhead; svatantra--independent; saksat--directly; sri-krsna--Lord Krsna; tenho--He; nahe--is not; para-tantra--dependent on anyone.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya replied, "Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself and is completely independent. Being Lord Krsna Himself, He is not dependent on anyone.
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tathapi rakhite tanre bahu yatna kailun
isvarera svatantra iccha, rakhite narilun
SYNONYMS
tathapi--still; rakhite--to keep; tanre--Him; bahu--various; yatna--endeavors; kailun--I made; isvarera--of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; svatantra--independent; iccha--desire; rakhite--to keep; narilun--I was unable.
TRANSLATION
"Still, I endeavored very hard to keep Him here, but because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and completely independent, I was not successful."
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raja kahe,--bhatta tumi vijna-siromani
tumi tanre 'krsna' kaha, tate satya mani
SYNONYMS
raja kahe--the King said; bhatta--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; tumi--you; vijna-siromani--the most experienced learned scholar; tumi--you; tanre--Him; krsna kaha--address as Lord Krsna; tate--your statement; satya mani--I accept as true.
TRANSLATION
The King said, "Bhattacarya, you are the most learned and experienced person I know. Therefore when you address Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as Lord Krsna, I accept this as the truth.
PURPORT
This is the way to advance in spiritual science. One must accept the words of an acarya, a bona fide spiritual master, to clear the path for spiritual advancement. This is the secret of success. However, one's guide must be a spiritual master who is actually an unalloyed devotee strictly following the instructions of the previous acarya without deviation. Whatever the spiritual master says must be accepted by the disciple. Only then is success certain. This is the Vedic system.
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was a brahmana and a realized soul, whereas Prataparudra was a ksatriya. Ksatriya kings used to obey very faithfully the orders of learned brahmanas and saintly persons, and in this way they would rule their country. Similarly, vaisyas used to follow the king's orders, and sudras used to serve the three higher castes. In this way the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras used to live cooperatively, performing their respective duties. Consequently society was peaceful, and people were able to discharge the duties of Krsna consciousness. Thus they were happy in this life and able to return home, back to Godhead.
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punarapi ihan tanra haile agamana
eka-bara dekhi' kari saphala nayana
SYNONYMS
punarapi--again; ihan--here; tanra--His; haile--when there is; agamana--arrival; eka-bara--once; dekhi'--seeing; kari--I make; sa-phala--fruitful; nayana--my eyes.
TRANSLATION
"When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returns again, I wish to see Him just once in order to make my eyes perfect."
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bhattacarya kahe,--tenho asibe alpa-kale
rahite tanre eka sthana cahiye virale
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya kahe--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya replied; tenho--He; asibe--will come; alpa-kale--very soon; rahite--to keep; tanre--Him; eka--one; sthana--place; cahiye--I want; virale--secluded.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya replied, "His Holiness Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will return very soon. I wish to have a nice place ready for Him, a place solitary and peaceful.
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thakurera nikata, ara ha-ibe nirjane
e-mata nirnaya kari' deha' eka sthane
SYNONYMS
thakurera nikata--near the place of Lord Jagannatha; ara--also; ha-ibe--must be; nirjane--secluded; e-mata--in this way; nirnaya kari'--considering carefully; deha'--please give; eka sthane--one place.
TRANSLATION
"Lord Caitanya's residence should be very much secluded and also near the temple of Jagannatha. Please consider this proposal and give me a nice place for Him."
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raja kahe,--aiche kasi-misrera bhavana
thakurera nikata, haya parama nirjana
SYNONYMS
raja kahe--the King replied; aiche--exactly like that; kasi-misrera bhavana--the house of Kasi Misra; thakurera nikata--near Lord Jagannatha; haya--is; parama--very much; nirjana--secluded.
TRANSLATION
The King replied, "Kasi Misra's house is exactly what you require. It is near the temple and is very much secluded, calm and quiet."
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eta kahi' raja rahe utkanthita hana
bhattacarya kasi-misre kahila asiya
SYNONYMS
eta kahi'--saying this; raja--the King; rahe--remained; utkanthita--very anxious; hana--being; bhattacarya--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; kasi-misre--unto Kasi Misra; kahila--said; asiya--coming.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, the King became very anxious for the Lord to return. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya then went to Kasi Misra to convey the King's desire.
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kasi-misra kahe,--ami bada bhagyavan
mora grhe 'prabhu-padera' habe avasthana
SYNONYMS
kasi-misra kahe--Kasi Misra said; ami--I; bada--very much; bhagyavan--fortunate; mora grhe--in my home; prabhu-padera--of the Lord of the prabhus; habe--there will be; avasthana--staying.
TRANSLATION
When Kasi Misra heard the proposal, he said, "I am very fortunate that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Lord of all prabhus, will stay at my home."
PURPORT
In this verse the word prabhupada, referring to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is significant. Regarding this, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada comments, "Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Sri Krsna, and all His servants address Him as Prabhupada. This means that there are many prabhus taking shelter under His lotus feet." The pure Vaisnava is addressed as prabhu, and this address is an etiquette observed between Vaisnavas. When many prabhus remain under the shelter of the lotus feet of another prabhu, the address Prabhupada is given. Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Advaita Prabhu are also addressed as Prabhupada. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Advaita Prabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu are all visnu-tattva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu. Therefore all living entities are under Their lotus feet. Lord Visnu is the eternal Lord of everyone, and the representative of Lord Visnu is the Lord's confidential servant. Such a person acts as the spiritual master for neophyte Vaisnavas; therefore the spiritual master is as respectable as Sri Krsna Caitanya or Lord Visnu Himself. For this reason the spiritual master is addressed as Om Visnupada or Prabhupada. The acarya, the spiritual master, is generally respected by others as Sripada, and the initiated Vaisnavas are addressed as Prabhu. Prabhu, Prabhupada and Visnupada are described in revealed scriptures like Srimad-Bhagavatam, Caitanya-caritamrta and Caitanya-bhagavata. In this regard, these scriptures present evidence accepted by unalloyed devotees.
The prakrta-sahajiyas are not even worthy of being called Vaisnavas. They think that only caste gosvamis should be called Prabhupada. Such ignorant sahajiyas call themselves vaisnava-dasa-anudasa, which means the servant of the servant of the Vaisnavas. However, they are opposed to addressing a pure Vaisnava as Prabhupada. In other words, they are envious of a bona fide spiritual master who is addressed as Prabhupada, and they commit offenses by considering a bona fide spiritual master an ordinary human being or a member of a certain caste. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura describes such sahajiyas as most unfortunate. Because of their misconceptions, they fall into a hellish condition.
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ei-mata purusottama-vasi yata jana
prabhuke milite sabara utkanthita mana
SYNONYMS
ei-mata--in this way; purusottama-vasi--the residents of Jagannatha Puri; yata--all; jana--persons; prabhuke--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; milite--to meet; sabara--of everyone; utkanthita--anxious; mana--mind.
TRANSLATION
Thus all the residents of Jagannatha Puri, which is also known as Purusottama, became anxious to meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu again.
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sarva-lokera utkantha yabe atyanta badila
mahaprabhu daksina haite tabahi aila
SYNONYMS
sarva-lokera--of all people; utkantha--anxieties; yabe--when; atyanta--very much; badila--increased; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; daksina haite--from South India; tabahi--at that very time; aila--returned.
TRANSLATION
When all the residents of Jagannatha Puri became extremely anxious to meet the Lord again, He returned from South India.
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suni' anandita haila sabakara mana
sabe asi' sarvabhaume kaila nivedana
SYNONYMS
suni'--hearing; anandita--happy; haila--were; sabakara--of everyone; mana--the minds; sabe asi'--everyone coming; sarvabhaume--unto Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; kaila--did; nivedana--submission.
TRANSLATION
Hearing of the Lord's return, everyone became very happy, and they all went to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and spoke to him as follows.
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prabhura sahita ama-sabara karaha milana
tomara prasade pai prabhura carana
SYNONYMS
prabhura sahita--with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ama-sabara--of all of us; karaha--arrange; milana--meeting; tomara--your; prasade--by mercy; pai--we get; prabhura carana--the lotus feet of the Lord.
TRANSLATION
"Please arrange our meeting with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is only by your mercy that we can attain the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord."
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bhattacarya kahe,--kali kasi-misrera ghare
prabhu yaibena, tahan milaba sabare
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya kahe--the Bhattacarya replied; kali--tomorrow; kasi-misrera ghare--in the house of Kasi Misra; prabhu--the Lord; yaibena--will go; tahan--there; milaba sabare--I shall arrange for a meeting with all of you.
TRANSLATION
The Bhattacarya replied to the people, "Tomorrow the Lord will be at the house of Kasi Misra. I shall arrange for you all to meet Him."
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ara dina mahaprabhu bhattacaryera sange
jagannatha darasana kaila maha-range
SYNONYMS
ara dina--the next day; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhattacaryera sange--with Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; jagannatha--of Lord Jagannatha; darasana--visiting the temple; kaila--did; maha-range--with great enthusiasm.
TRANSLATION
The next day Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu arrived and went with Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, with great enthusiasm, to see the temple of Lord Jagannatha.
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maha-prasada diya tahan milila sevaka-gana
mahaprabhu sabakare kaila alingana
SYNONYMS
maha-prasada--remnants of the food of Lord Jagannatha; diya--delivering; tahan--there; milila--met; sevaka-gana--the servants of Lord Jagannatha; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sabakare--unto all of them; kaila--did; alingana--embracing.
TRANSLATION
All the servants of Lord Jagannatha delivered remnants of the Lord's food to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In return, Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced them all.
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darsana kari' mahaprabhu calila bahire
bhattacarya anila tanre kasi-misra-ghare
SYNONYMS
darsana kari'--seeing Lord Jagannatha; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; calila--departed; bahire--outside; bhattacarya--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; anila--brought; tanre--Him; kasi-misra-ghare--to the house of Kasi Misra.
TRANSLATION
After seeing Lord Jagannatha, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu left the temple. The Bhattacarya then took Him to the house of Kasi Misra.
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kasi-misra asi' padila prabhura carane
grha-sahita atma tanre kaila nivedane
SYNONYMS
kasi-misra--Kasi Misra; asi'--coming; padila--fell down; prabhura--of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; carane--at the lotus feet; grha-sahita--with his house; atma--his personal self; tanre--unto Him; kaila--did; nivedane--submission.
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu arrived at his house, Kasi Misra immediately fell down at His lotus feet and surrendered himself and all his possessions.
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prabhu catur-bhuja-murti tanre dekhaila
atmasat kari' tare alingana kaila
SYNONYMS
prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; catur-bhuja-murti--four-armed form; tanre--unto him; dekhaila--showed; atmasat kari'--accepting; tare--him; alingana kaila--embraced.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then showed Kasi Misra His four-armed form. Then, accepting him for His service, the Lord embraced him.
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tabe mahaprabhu tahan vasila asane
caudike vasila nityanandadi bhakta-gane
SYNONYMS
tabe--at that time; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tahan--there; vasila--sat down; asane--on His seat; cau-dike--on four sides; vasila--sat down; nityananda-adi--headed by Lord Nityananda; bhakta-gane--all the devotees.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu next sat down at the place prepared for Him, and all the devotees, headed by Lord Nityananda Prabhu, surrounded Him.
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sukhi haila dekhi' prabhu vasara samsthana
yei vasaya haya prabhura sarva-samadhana
SYNONYMS
sukhi haila--became very happy; dekhi'--by seeing; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vasara--of the residential quarters; samsthana--situation; yei vasaya--at which place; haya--there is; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sarva-samadhana--fulfillment of all necessities.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very happy to see His residential quarters, in which all His necessities were taken care of.
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sarvabhauma kahe,--prabhu, yogya tomara vasa
tumi angikara kara,--kasi-misrera asa
SYNONYMS
sarvabhauma--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; kahe--said; prabhu--my dear Lord; yogya--just befitting; tomara--Your; vasa--residential quarters; tumi--You; angikara kara--accept; kasi-misrera asa--the hope of Kasi Misra.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "This place is just befitting You. Please accept it. It is the hope of Kasi Misra that You do."
TEXT 37
TEXT
prabhu kahe,--ei deha toma-sabakara
yei tumi kaha, sei sammata amara
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; ei deha--this body; toma-sabakara--belongs to all of you; yei--whatever; tumi--you; kaha--say; sei--that; sammata amara--accepted by Me.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "My body belongs to all of you. Therefore I agree to whatever you say."
TEXT 38
TEXT
tabe sarvabhauma prabhura daksina-parsve vasi'
milaite lagila saba purusottama-vasi
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereafter; sarvabhauma--Sarvabhauma; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; daksina-parsve--by the right side; vasi'--sitting; milaite--to introduce; lagila--began; saba--all; purusottama-vasi--residents of Purusottama (Jagannatha Puri).
TRANSLATION
After this, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, sitting at the right hand of the Lord, began to introduce all the inhabitants of Purusottama, Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT 39
TEXT
ei saba loka, prabhu, vaise nilacale
utkanthita hanache sabe toma milibare
SYNONYMS
ei saba loka--all these people; prabhu--my Lord; vaise--reside; nilacale--at Jagannatha Puri; utkanthita hanache--they have become very anxious; sabe--all; toma--You; milibare--to meet.
TRANSLATION
The Bhattacarya said, "My dear Lord, all these people who are residents of Nilacala, Jagannatha Puri, have been very anxious to meet You.
TEXT 40
TEXT
trsita cataka yaiche kare hahakara
taiche ei saba,--sabe kara angikara
SYNONYMS
trsita--thirsty; cataka--the cataka bird; yaiche--just as; kare--does; haha-kara--vibration of disappointment; taiche--similarly; ei saba--all of these; sabe--all of them; kara angikara--kindly accept.
TRANSLATION
"In Your absence all these people have been exactly like thirsty cataka birds crying in disappointment. Kindly accept them."
TEXT 41
TEXT
jagannatha-sevaka ei, nama--janardana
anavasare kare prabhura sri-anga-sevana
SYNONYMS
jagannatha-sevaka--servitor of Lord Jagannatha; ei--this; nama--named; janardana--Janardana; anavasare--during the time of renovation; kare--does; prabhura--of the Lord; sri-anga--of the transcendental body; sevana--service.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya first introduced Janardana, saying, "Here is Janardana, servant of Lord Jagannatha. He renders service to the Lord when it is time to renovate His transcendental body."
PURPORT
During Anavasara, after the Snana-yatra ceremony, Lord Jagannatha is absent from the temple for fifteen days so He can be renovated. This occurs annually. Janardana, who is here being introduced to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was rendering this service at the time. The renovation of Lord Jagannatha is also known as Nava-yauvana, which indicates that the Jagannatha Deity is being fully restored to youth.
TEXT 42
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krsnadasa-nama ei suvarna-vetra-dhari
sikhi mahati-nama ei likhanadhikari
SYNONYMS
krsnadasa--Krsnadasa; nama--named; ei--this; suvarna--golden; vetra-dhari--carrier of the cane; sikhi mahati--Sikhi Mahiti; nama--named; ei--this; likhana-adhikari--entrusted with writing.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya continued, "This is Krsnadasa, who carries a golden cane, and here is Sikhi Mahiti, who is in charge of writing.
PURPORT
The person in charge of writing is also called deula-karana-pada-prapta karmacari. He is employed especially to write the calendar called Matala-panji.
TEXT 43
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pradyumna-misra inha vaisnava pradhana
jagannathera maha-soyara inha 'dasa' nama
SYNONYMS
pradyumna-misra--Pradyumna Misra; inha--this person; vaisnava pradhana--chief of all the Vaisnavas; jagannathera--of Lord Jagannatha; maha-soyara--great servitor; inha--this; dasa nama--designated as Dasa.
TRANSLATION
"This is Pradyumna Misra, who is chief of all Vaisnavas. He is a great servitor of Jagannatha, and his name is Dasa.
PURPORT
In Orissa most of the brahmanas have the title Dasa. Generally it is understood that the word dasa refers to those other than the brahmanas, but in Orissa the brahmanas use the Dasa title. This is confirmed by Culli Bhatta. Actually, everyone is dasa because everyone is a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In that sense, the bona fide brahmana has first claim to the appellation dasa. Therefore in this case the designation dasa is not incompatible.
TEXT 44
TEXT
murari mahati inha--sikhi-mahatira bhai
tomara carana vinu ara gati nai
SYNONYMS
murari mahati--Murari Mahiti; inha--this; sikhi-mahatira--of Sikhi Mahiti; bhai--younger brother; tomara--Your; carana--lotus feet; vinu--without; ara--any other; gati--destination; nai--he does not have.
TRANSLATION
"This is Murari Mahiti, the brother of Sikhi Mahiti. He has nothing other than Your lotus feet.
TEXT 45
TEXT
candanesvara, simhesvara, murari brahmana
visnudasa,--inha dhyaye tomara carana
SYNONYMS
candanesvara--Candanesvara; simhesvara--Simhesvara; murari brahmana--the brahmana named Murari; visnudasa--Visnudasa; inha--all of them; dhyaye--meditate; tomara--Your; carana--on the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
"Here are Candanesvara, Simhesvara, Murari Brahmana and Visnudasa. They are all constantly engaged in meditating on Your lotus feet.
TEXT 46
TEXT
prahararaja mahapatra inha maha-mati
paramananda mahapatra inhara samhati
SYNONYMS
prahararaja--Prahararaja; mahapatra--Mahapatra; inha--this; maha-mati--very intelligent; paramananda mahapatra--Paramananda Mahapatra; inhara--of him; samhati--combination.
TRANSLATION
"This is Paramananda Prahararaja, who is also known as Mahapatra. He is very, very intelligent.
PURPORT
Prahararaja is a designation given to brahmanas who represent the king when the throne is vacant. In Orissa, between the time of a king's death and the enthronement of another king, a representative must sit on the throne. This representative is called Prahararaja. The Prahararaja is generally selected from a family of priests close to the king. During the time of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Prahararaja was Paramananda Prahararaja.
TEXT 47
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e-saba vaisnava--ei ksetrera bhusana
ekanta-bhave cinte sabe tomara carana
SYNONYMS
e-saba vaisnava--all these pure devotees; ei ksetrera--of this holy place; bhusana--ornaments; ekanta-bhave--without deviation; cinte--meditate; sabe--all; tomara carana--on Your lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
"All these pure devotees serve as ornaments to Jagannatha Puri. They are always undeviatingly meditating upon Your lotus feet."
TEXT 48
TEXT
tabe sabe bhume pade dandavat hana
saba alingila prabhu prasada kariya
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereafter; sabe--all of them; bhume--on the ground; pade--fell down; danda-vat--flat like rods; hana--becoming; saba--all of them; alingila--embraced; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; prasada kariya--being very merciful.
TRANSLATION
After this introduction, everyone fell to the ground like rods. Being very merciful upon them all, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced each one of them.
TEXT 49
TEXT
hena-kale aila tatha bhavananda raya
cari-putra-sange pade mahaprabhura paya
SYNONYMS
hena-kale--at this time; aila--came; tatha--there; bhavananda raya--Bhavananda Raya; cari-putra-sange--with four of his sons; pade--fell down; mahaprabhura paya--at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
At this time Bhavananda Raya appeared with four of his sons, and all of them fell down at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
PURPORT
Bhavananda Raya had five sons, one of whom was the exalted personality known as Ramananda Raya. Bhavananda Raya first met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu after His return from South India. At that time Ramananda Raya was still serving at his government post; therefore when Bhavananda Raya went to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he went with his other four sons. They were named Vaninatha, Gopinatha, Kalanidhi and Sudhanidhi. A description of Bhavananda Raya and his five sons is given in the Adi-lila (10.133-34).
TEXT 50
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sarvabhauma kahe,--ei raya bhavananda
inhara prathama putra--raya ramananda
SYNONYMS
sarvabhauma kahe--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya continued to speak; ei--this person; raya bhavananda--Bhavananda Raya; inhara--his; prathama putra--first son; raya ramananda--Ramananda Raya.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya continued, "This is Bhavananda Raya, the father of Sri Ramananda Raya, who is his first son."
TEXT 51
TEXT
tabe mahaprabhu tanre kaila alingana
stuti kari' kahe ramananda-vivarana
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereupon; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--unto him; kaila--did; alingana--embracing; stuti kari'--praising very highly; kahe--said; ramananda--of Ramananda Raya; vivarana--description.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Bhavananda Raya and with great respect spoke of his son Ramananda Raya.
TEXT 52
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ramananda-hena ratna yanhara tanaya
tanhara mahima loke kahana na yaya
SYNONYMS
ramananda-hena--like Ramananda Raya; ratna--jewel; yanhara--whose; tanaya--son; tanhara--his; mahima--glorification; loke--within this world; kahana--to describe; na--not; yaya--is possible.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu honored Bhavananda Raya by saying, "The glories of a person who has a jewel of a son like Ramananda Raya cannot be described within this mortal world.
TEXT 53
TEXT
saksat pandu tumi, tomara patni kunti
panca-pandava tomara panca-putra maha-mati
SYNONYMS
saksat pandu--directly Maharaja Pandu; tumi--you; tomara--your; patni--wife; kunti--like Kuntidevi; panca-pandava--five Pandavas; tomara--your; panca-putra--five sons; maha-mati--all highly intellectual.
TRANSLATION
"You are Maharaja Pandu himself, and your wife is Kuntidevi herself. All your highly intellectual sons are representatives of the five Pandavas."
TEXT 54
TEXT
raya kahe,--ami sudra, visayi, adhama
tabu tumi sparsa,--ei isvara-laksana
SYNONYMS
raya kahe--Bhavananda Raya replied; ami sudra--I belong to the fourth class of the social divisions; visayi--engaged in mundane affairs; adhama--very much fallen; tabu--still; tumi--You; sparsa--touch; ei--this; isvara-laksana--sign of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
After hearing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's praise, Bhavananda Raya submitted, "I am in the fourth class of the social order, and I engage in mundane affairs. Although I am very much fallen, You have still touched me. This is proof that You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead."
PURPORT
As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (5.18):
vidya-vinaya-sampanne
brahmane gavi hastini
suni caiva sva-pake ca
panditah sama-darsinah
"The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with equal vision a learned and gentle brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater [outcaste]."
Those who are highly advanced in spiritual understanding do not care about a person's material condition. A spiritually advanced person sees the spiritual identity of every living being, and consequently he makes no distinction between a learned brahmana, a dog, a candala or anyone else. He is not influenced by the material body but sees a person's spiritual identity. Consequently Bhavananda Raya appreciated Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's statement, which showed that the Lord did not consider the social position of Bhavananda Raya, who belonged to the sudra caste engaged in mundane activities. Rather, the Lord considered the spiritual position of Bhavananda Raya, along with that of Ramananda Raya and his brothers. The servant of the Lord is also similarly inclined. He gives shelter to any person--any living entity--regardless of whether he belongs to a brahmana family or a candala family. The spiritual master reclaims all people and encourages everyone in spiritual life. By taking shelter of such a devotee, one can make his life successful. As confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.4.18):
kirata-hunandhra-pulinda-pulkasa
abhira-sumbha yavanah khasadayah
ye 'nye ca papa yad-apasrayasrayah
sudhyanti tasmai prabhavisnave namah
"Members of the Kirata, Huna, Andhra, Pulinda, Pulkasa, Abhira, Sumbha, Yavana and Khasa races, and even others addicted to sinful acts, can be purified by taking shelter of the devotees of the Lord, due to His being the supreme power. I beg to offer my respectful obeisances unto Him."
Whoever takes shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His pure devotee is elevated to the spiritual order and purified from material contamination. This is also confirmed by Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (9.32):
mam hi partha vyapasritya
ye 'pi syuh papa-yonayah
striyo vaisyas tatha sudras
te 'pi yanti param gatim
"O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth--women, vaisyas [merchants] and sudras [workers]--can attain the supreme destination."
TEXT 55
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nija-grha-vitta-bhrtya-panca-putra-sane
atma samarpilun ami tomara carane
SYNONYMS
nija--own; grha--house; vitta--wealth; bhrtya--servants; panca-putra--five sons; sane--with; atma--self; samarpilun--surrender; ami--I; tomara--Your; carane--at the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
Appreciating Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's favor, Bhavananda Raya also said, "Along with my home, riches, servants and five sons, I surrender myself at Your lotus feet.
PURPORT
This is the process of surrender. As Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura sings:
manasa, deha, geha, yo kichu mora
arpilun tuya pade nanda-kisora!
(Saranagati)
When one surrenders unto the lotus feet of the Lord, he does so with everything in his possession--his house, his body, his mind and whatever else he possesses. If there is any obstruction to this surrendering process, one should immediately give it up without attachment. If one can surrender with all his family members, there is no need to take sannyasa. However, if the surrendering process is hampered by so-called family members, one should immediately give them up to complete the surrendering process.
TEXT 56
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ei vaninatha rahibe tomara carane
yabe yei ajna, taha karibe sevane
SYNONYMS
ei vaninatha--this Vaninatha; rahibe--will remain; tomara carane--at Your lotus feet; yabe--when; yei--whatever; ajna--order; taha--that; karibe--will execute; sevane--service.
TRANSLATION
"This son Vaninatha will remain at Your lotus feet to always immediately attend to Your orders and serve You.
TEXT 57
TEXT
atmiya-jnane more sankoca na karibe
yei yabe iccha, tabe sei ajna dibe
SYNONYMS
atmiya-jnane--by considering as a relative; more--me; sankoca--hesitation; na--do not; karibe--do; yei--whatever; yabe--whenever; iccha--Your desire; tabe--then; sei--that; ajna--order; dibe--kindly give.
TRANSLATION
"My dear Lord, please consider me Your relative. Do not hesitate to order whatever You desire at any time You desire it."
TEXT 58
TEXT
prabhu kahe,--ki sankoca, tumi naha para
janme janme tumi amara savamse kinkara
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--the Lord replied; ki sankoca--what hesitation; tumi--you; naha--are not; para--outsider; janme janme--birth after birth; tumi--you; amara--My; sa-vamse--with family members; kinkara--servant.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted Bhavananda Raya's offer, saying, "I accept without hesitation because you are not an outsider. Birth after birth you have been My servant along with your family members.
TEXT 59
TEXT
dina-panca-sata bhitare asibe ramananda
tanra sange purna habe amara ananda
SYNONYMS
dina-panca-sata--five or seven days; bhitare--within; asibe--will come; ramananda--Ramananda; tanra sange--with him; purna habe--will be full; amara--My; ananda--pleasure.
TRANSLATION
"Sri Ramananda Raya is coming within five to seven days. As soon as he arrives, My desires will be fulfilled. I take great pleasure in his company."
TEXT 60
TEXT
eta bali' prabhu tanre kaila alingana
tanra putra saba sire dharila carana
SYNONYMS
eta bali'--saying this; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--unto him; kaila--did; alingana--embracing; tanra putra--his sons; saba--all; sire--on the head; dharila--kept; carana--His feet.
TRANSLATION
Saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Bhavananda Raya. The Lord then touched the heads of his sons with His lotus feet.
TEXT 61
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tabe mahaprabhu tanre ghare pathaila
vaninatha-pattanayake nikate rakhila
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereafter; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--him (Bhavananda Raya); ghare--to his home; pathaila--sent back; vaninatha-pattanayake--Vaninatha Pattanayaka; nikate--near; rakhila--kept.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then sent Bhavananda Raya back to his home, and He kept only Vaninatha Pattanayaka in His personal service.
TEXT 62
TEXT
bhattacarya saba loke vidaya karaila
tabe prabhu kala-krsnadase bolaila
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; saba loke--all persons; vidaya karaila--asked to leave; tabe--at that time; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kala-krsnadase--Kala Krsnadasa; bolaila--called for.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya then asked all the people to leave. Afterward, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called for Kala Krsnadasa, who had accompanied the Lord during His South Indian tour.
TEXT 63
TEXT
prabhu kahe,--bhattacarya, sunaha inhara carita
daksina giyachila inha amara sahita
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; bhattacarya--My dear Bhattacarya; sunaha--just hear; inhara carita--his character; daksina giyachila--went to South India; inha--this man; amara sahita--with Me.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "My dear Bhattacarya, just consider this man's character. He went with Me to South India.
TEXT 64
TEXT
bhattathari-kache gela amare chadiya
bhattathari haite inhare anilun uddhariya
SYNONYMS
bhattathari-kache--in the association of the Bhattatharis; gela--he went; amare chadiya--giving up My company; bhattathari haite--from the Bhattatharis; inhare--him; anilun--I brought; uddhariya--after rescuing.
TRANSLATION
"He left My company to associate with the Bhattatharis, but I rescued him from their company and brought him here.
TEXT 65
TEXT
ebe ami ihan ani' karilana vidaya
yahan iccha, yaha, ama-sane nahi ara daya
SYNONYMS
ebe--now; ami--I; ihan--here; ani'--bringing; karilana vidaya--have asked to go away; yahan iccha--wherever he likes; yaha--go; ama-sane--with Me; nahi ara--there is no more; daya--responsibility.
TRANSLATION
"Now that I have brought him here, I am asking him to leave. Now he can go wherever he likes, for I am no longer responsible for him."
PURPORT
Kala Krsnadasa was influenced and allured by nomads or gypsies, who enticed him with women. Maya is so strong that Kala Krsnadasa left Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's company to join gypsy women. Even though a person may associate with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he can be allured by maya and leave the Lord's company due to his slight independence. Only one who is overwhelmed by maya can be so unfortunate as to leave Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's company, yet unless one is very conscientious, the influence of maya can drag one away, even though he be the personal assistant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. And what to speak of others? The Bhattatharis used to increase their numbers by using women to allure outsiders. This is factual evidence showing that it is possible at any time to fall down from the Lord's association. One need only misuse his little independence. Once fallen and separated from the Supreme Personality of Godhead's association, one becomes a candidate for suffering in the material world. Although rejected by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Kala Krsnadasa was given another chance, as the following verses relate.
TEXT 66
TEXT
eta suni' krsnadasa kandite lagila
madhyahna karite mahaprabhu cali' gela
SYNONYMS
eta suni'--hearing this; krsnadasa--Kala Krsnadasa; kandite lagila--began to cry; madhyahna--noon lunch; karite--to execute; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; cali' gela--left.
TRANSLATION
Hearing the Lord reject him, Kala Krsnadasa began to cry. However, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, not caring for him, immediately left to take His noon lunch.
TEXT 67
TEXT
nityananda, jagadananda, mukunda, damodara
cari-jane yukti tabe karila antara
SYNONYMS
nityananda--Lord Nityananda Prabhu; jagadananda--Jagadananda; mukunda--Mukunda; damodara--Damodara; cari-jane--four persons; yukti--plan; tabe--thereupon; karila--did; antara--within the mind.
TRANSLATION
After this, the other devotees--headed by Nityananda Prabhu, Jagadananda, Mukunda and Damodara--began to consider a certain plan.
PURPORT
Even though a person is rejected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the devotees of the Lord do not reject him; therefore the Lord's devotees are more merciful than the Lord Himself. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura thus sings, chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba: one cannot be relieved from the material clutches without engaging in the service of pure devotees. The Lord Himself may sometimes be very hard, but the devotees are always kind. Thus Kala Krsnadasa received the mercy of the four devotees mentioned above.
TEXT 68
TEXT
gauda-dese pathaite cahi eka-jana
'ai'ke kahibe yai, prabhura agamana
SYNONYMS
gauda-dese--to Bengal; pathaite--to send; cahi--we want; eka-jana--one person; aike--mother Sacidevi; kahibe--will inform; yai--going; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; agamana--arrival.
TRANSLATION
The Lord's four devotees considered, "We want a person to go to Bengal just to inform Sacimata about Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's arrival at Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT 69
TEXT
advaita-srivasadi yata bhakta-gana
sabei asibe suni' prabhura agamana
SYNONYMS
advaita--Advaita Prabhu; srivasa-adi--and all the devotees like Srivasa; yata--all; bhakta-gana--devotees; sabei--all; asibe--will come; suni'--hearing; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; agamana--arrival.
TRANSLATION
"After hearing news of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's arrival, devotees like Advaita and Srivasa will certainly come to see Him.
TEXT 70
TEXT
ei krsnadase diba gaude pathana
eta kahi' tare rakhilena asvasiya
SYNONYMS
ei--this; krsnadase--Kala Krsnadasa; diba--away; gaude--to Bengal; pathana--let us send; eta kahi'--saying this; tare--him; rakhilena--they kept; asvasiya--giving assurance.
TRANSLATION
"Let us therefore send Krsnadasa to Bengal." Saying this, they kept Krsnadasa engaged in the service of the Lord and gave him assurance.
PURPORT
Because Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu rejected him, Kala Krsnadasa became very, very sorry and began to cry. Therefore the Lord's devotees took compassion upon him, gave him assurance and encouraged him to continue to engage in the Lord's service.
TEXT 71
TEXT
ara dine prabhu-sthane kaila nivedana
ajna deha' gauda-dese pathai eka-jana
SYNONYMS
ara dine--next day; prabhu-sthane--before Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila--did; nivedana--submission; ajna deha'--please give permission; gauda-dese--to Bengal; pathai--we may send; eka-jana--one person.
TRANSLATION
The next day, all the devotees asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "Please give permission for a person to go to Bengal.
TEXT 72
TEXT
tomara daksina-gamana suni' saci 'ai'
advaitadi bhakta saba ache duhkha pai'
SYNONYMS
tomara--Your; daksina-gamana--South Indian tour; suni'--hearing; saci ai--mother Saci; advaita-adi--Sri Advaita Prabhu and others; bhakta--devotees; saba--all; ache--remain; duhkha pai'--in great unhappiness.
TRANSLATION
"Mother Saci and all the devotees headed by Advaita Prabhu are all very unhappy due to not receiving news about Your return from Your South Indian tour.
TEXT 73
TEXT
eka-jana yai' kahuk subha samacara
prabhu kahe,--sei kara, ye iccha tomara
SYNONYMS
eka-jana--one person; yai'--going; kahuk--may inform; subha samacara--this auspicious news; prabhu kahe--the Lord replied; sei kara--do that; ye--whatever; iccha--desire; tomara--your.
TRANSLATION
"One person should go to Bengal and inform them about the auspicious news of Your return to Jagannatha Puri."
Upon hearing this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Do whatever you decide."
TEXT 74
TEXT
tabe sei krsnadase gaude pathaila
vaisnava-sabake dite maha-prasada dila
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereafter; sei--that; krsnadase--Krsnadasa; gaude--to Bengal; pathaila--sent; vaisnava-sabake--to all the Vaisnavas; dite--to deliver; maha-prasada--the remnants of Jagannatha's food; dila--they gave.
TRANSLATION
In this way Kala Krsnadasa was sent to Bengal, and he was given sufficient quantities of Lord Jagannatha's food remnants to distribute there.
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tabe gauda-dese aila kala-krsnadasa
navadvipe gela tenha saci-ai-pasa
SYNONYMS
tabe--then; gauda-dese--to Bengal; aila--came; kala-krsnadasa--Kala Krsnadasa; navadvipe--to Navadvipa; gela--went; tenha--he; saci-ai-pasa--before mother Saci.
TRANSLATION
Thus Kala Krsnadasa went to Bengal, and he first went to Navadvipa to see mother Saci.
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maha-prasada diya tanre kaila namaskara
daksina haite aila prabhu,--kahe samacara
SYNONYMS
maha-prasada diya--delivering the maha-prasada; tanre--unto Sacimata; kaila namaskara--he offered respects by bowing down; daksina haite--from the South India tour; aila--came back; prabhu--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kahe samacara--he delivered this news.
TRANSLATION
Upon reaching mother Saci, Kala Krsnadasa first offered his obeisances and delivered the food remnants [maha-prasada]. He then informed her of the good news that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had returned from His South Indian tour.
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suniya anandita haila sacimatara mana
srivasadi ara yata yata bhakta-gana
SYNONYMS
suniya--hearing; anandita--very happy; haila--became; saci-matara--of mother Saci; mana--mind; srivasa-adi--headed by Srivasa; ara--and others; yata yata--all; bhakta-gana--devotees.
TRANSLATION
This good news gave much pleasure to mother Saci, as well as to all the devotees of Navadvipa, headed by Srivasa Thakura.
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suniya sabara haila parama ullasa
advaita-acarya-grhe gela krsnadasa
SYNONYMS
suniya--hearing; sabara--of all; haila--there was; parama--supreme; ullasa--happiness; advaita-acarya--of Advaita Acarya Prabhu; grhe--to the home; gela--went; krsnadasa--Krsnadasa.
TRANSLATION
Hearing of Lord Caitanya's return to Puri, everyone became very glad. Krsnadasa next went to the house of Advaita Acarya.
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acaryere prasada diya kari' namaskara
samyak kahila mahaprabhura samacara
SYNONYMS
acaryere--unto Sri Advaita Acarya; prasada--the remnants of Jagannatha's food; diya--delivering; kari'--making; namaskara--obeisances; samyak--completely; kahila--informed; mahaprabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; samacara--news.
TRANSLATION
After paying Him respectful obeisances, Krsnadasa offered maha-prasada to Advaita Acarya. He then informed Him of the news of Lord Caitanya in complete detail.
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suni' acarya-gosanira ananda ha-ila
premavese hunkara bahu nrtya-gita kaila
SYNONYMS
suni'--hearing; acarya--Advaita Acarya; gosanira--of the spiritual master; ananda ha-ila--there was much jubilation; prema-avese--in great ecstasy; hunkara--rumbling sound; bahu--various; nrtya-gita--chanting and dancing; kaila--performed.
TRANSLATION
When Advaita Acarya Gosvami heard of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's return, He became very much pleased. In His great ecstasy of love, He made a rumbling sound and danced and chanted for a long time.
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haridasa thakurera haila parama ananda
vasudeva datta, gupta murari, sena sivananda
SYNONYMS
haridasa thakurera--of Haridasa Thakura; haila--was; parama--topmost; ananda--ecstasy; vasudeva datta--Vasudeva Datta; gupta murari--Murari Gupta; sena sivananda--Sivananda Sena.
TRANSLATION
Also hearing this auspicious news, Haridasa Thakura became very much pleased. So also did Vasudeva Datta, Murari Gupta and Sivananda Sena.
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acaryaratna, ara pandita vakresvara
acaryanidhi, ara pandita gadadhara
SYNONYMS
acaryaratna--Acaryaratna; ara--and; pandita vakresvara--Vakresvara Pandita; acaryanidhi--Acaryanidhi; ara--also; pandita gadadhara--Gadadhara Pandita.
TRANSLATION
Acaryaratna, Vakresvara Pandita, Acaryanidhi and Gadadhara Pandita were all very much pleased to hear this news.
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srirama pandita ara pandita damodara
sriman pandita, ara vijaya, sridhara
SYNONYMS
sri-rama pandita--Srirama Pandita; ara--and; pandita damodara--Damodara Pandita; sriman pandita--Sriman Pandita; ara--and; vijaya--Vijaya; sridhara--Sridhara.
TRANSLATION
Srirama Pandita, Damodara Pandita, Sriman Pandita, Vijaya and Sridhara were also very much pleased to hear it.
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raghava-pandita, ara acarya nandana
kateka kahiba ara yata prabhura gana
SYNONYMS
raghava-pandita--Raghava Pandita; ara--and; acarya nandana--the son of Advaita Acarya; kateka--how many; kahiba--shall I describe; ara--other; yata--all; prabhura gana--associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Raghava Pandita, the son of Advaita Acarya and all the devotees became very much satisfied. How many can I describe?
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suniya sabara haila parama ullasa
sabe meli' gela sri-advaitera pasa
SYNONYMS
suniya--hearing; sabara--of everyone; haila--there was; parama ullasa--great ecstasy; sabe meli'--all together; gela--went; sri-advaitera pasa--to the house of Sri Advaita Acarya.
TRANSLATION
Everyone was very much pleased, and they all gathered together at the house of Advaita Acarya.
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acaryera sabe kaila carana vandana
acarya-gosani sabare kaila alingana
SYNONYMS
acaryera--of Advaita Acarya; sabe--all; kaila--did; carana vandana--offering obeisances at the lotus feet; acarya-gosani--Advaita Acarya; sabare--to all; kaila--did; alingana--embracing.
TRANSLATION
All the devotees offered respectful obeisances at the lotus feet of Advaita Acarya, and in return Advaita Acarya embraced them all.
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dina dui-tina acarya mahotsava kaila
nilacala yaite acarya yukti drdha kaila
SYNONYMS
dina dui-tina--for two or three days; acarya--Advaita Acarya; mahotsava--festival; kaila--performed; nilacala--to Jagannatha Puri; yaite--to go; acarya--Advaita Acarya; yukti--consideration; drdha--firm; kaila--made.
TRANSLATION
Advaita Acarya then held a festival that lasted two or three days. Thereafter, they all made a firm decision to go to Jagannatha Puri.
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sabe meli' navadvipe ekatra hana
niladri calila sacimatara ajna lana
SYNONYMS
sabe--all; meli'--meeting; navadvipe--at Navadvipa; ekatra hana--being together; niladri--to Jagannatha Puri; calila--departed; saci-matara--of mother Saci; ajna--permission; lana--taking.
TRANSLATION
All the devotees met together at Navadvipa and, with mother Saci's permission, departed for Niladri, Jagannatha Puri.
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prabhura samacara suni' kulina-grama-vasi
satyaraja-ramananda milila sabe asi'
SYNONYMS
prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; samacara--news; suni'--hearing; kulina-grama-vasi--the inhabitants of Kulina-grama; satyaraja--Satyaraja; ramananda--Ramananda; milila--met; sabe--all; asi'--coming.
TRANSLATION
The inhabitants of Kulina-grama--Satyaraja, Ramananda and all the other devotees there--came and joined Advaita Acarya.
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mukunda, narahari, raghunandana khanda haite
acaryera thani aila nilacala yaite
SYNONYMS
mukunda--Mukunda; narahari--Narahari; raghunandana--Raghunandana; khanda haite--from the place known as Khanda; acaryera thani--to Advaita Acarya; aila--came; nilacala yaite--to go to Nilacala (Jagannatha Puri).
TRANSLATION
Mukunda, Narahari, Raghunandana and all the others came from Khanda to Advaita Acarya's home to accompany Him to Jagannatha Puri.
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se-kale daksina haite paramananda-puri
ganga-tire-tire aila nadiya nagari
SYNONYMS
se-kale--at that time; daksina haite--from the South; paramananda-puri--Paramananda Puri; ganga-tire-tire--along the bank of the Ganges; aila--came; nadiya nagari--to the town of Nadia.
TRANSLATION
At that time Paramananda Puri came from South India. Traveling along the banks of the Ganges, he ultimately reached the town of Nadia.
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aira mandire sukhe karila visrama
ai tanre bhiksa dila kariya sammana
SYNONYMS
aira mandire--at the house of Sacimata; sukhe--in happiness; karila--took; visrama--lodging; ai--mother Saci; tanre--unto him; bhiksa dila--gave boarding; kariya sammana--with great respect.
TRANSLATION
At Navadvipa, Paramananda Puri took his board and lodging at the house of Sacimata. She provided him with everything very respectfully.
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prabhura agamana tenha tahani sunila
sighra nilacala yaite tanra iccha haila
SYNONYMS
prabhura agamana--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's return; tenha--he; tahani--there; sunila--heard; sighra--very soon; nilacala--to Jagannatha Puri; yaite--to go; tanra--his; iccha--desire; haila--became.
TRANSLATION
While residing at the house of Sacimata, Paramananda Puri heard the news of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's return to Jagannatha Puri. He therefore decided to go there as soon as possible.
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prabhura eka bhakta--'dvija kamalakanta' nama
tanre lana nilacale karila prayana
SYNONYMS
prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; eka bhakta--one devotee; dvija kamalakanta--Dvija Kamalakanta; nama--named; tanre--him; lana--accepting as his companion; nilacale--to Jagannatha Puri; karila--did; prayana--departure.
TRANSLATION
There was a devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's named Dvija Kamalakanta, whom Paramananda Puri took with him to Jagannatha Puri.
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satvare asiya tenha milila prabhure
prabhura ananda haila pana tanhare
SYNONYMS
satvare--very soon; asiya--coming; tenha--he; milila--met; prabhure--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ananda--happiness; haila--was; pana--getting; tanhare--him.
TRANSLATION
Paramananda Puri very soon arrived at Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's place. The Lord was very happy to see him.
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premavese kaila tanra carana vandana
tenha premavese kaila prabhure alingana
SYNONYMS
prema-avese--in great ecstasy; kaila--did; tanra--his; carana vandana--worshiping the feet; tenha--Paramananda Puri; prema-avese--in great ecstasy; kaila--did; prabhure--unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; alingana--embracing.
TRANSLATION
In the great ecstasy of love, the Lord worshiped the lotus feet of Paramananda Puri, and in turn Paramananda Puri embraced the Lord in great ecstasy.
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prabhu kahe,--toma-sange rahite vancha haya
more krpa kari' kara niladri asraya
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; toma-sange--with you; rahite--to stay; vancha haya--I desire; more--unto Me; krpa kari'--doing a favor; kara--accept; niladri--at Jagannatha Puri; asraya--shelter.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Please stay with Me and thus show Me favor, accepting the shelter of Jagannatha Puri."
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puri kahe,--toma-sange rahite vancha kari'
gauda haite cali' ailana nilacala-puri
SYNONYMS
puri kahe--Paramananda Puri replied; toma-sange--with You; rahite--to stay; vancha kari'--desiring; gauda haite--from Bengal; cali'--traveling; ailana--I have come; nilacala-puri--to Jagannatha Puri.
TRANSLATION
Paramananda Puri replied, "I also wish to stay with You. Therefore I have come from Bengal, Gauda, to Jagannatha Puri.
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daksina haite suni' tomara agamana
saci anandita, ara yata bhakta-gana
SYNONYMS
daksina haite--from South India; suni'--hearing; tomara agamana--Your return; saci--mother Saci; anandita--very happy; ara--and; yata--all; bhakta-gana--devotees.
TRANSLATION
"At Navadvipa, mother Saci and all the other devotees were very glad to hear about Your return from South India.
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sabe asitechena tomare dekhite
tan-sabara vilamba dekhi' ailana tvarite
SYNONYMS
sabe--all; asitechena--are coming; tomare--You; dekhite--to see; tan-sabara--of all of them; vilamba--delay; dekhi'--seeing; ailana--I have come; tvarite--very quickly.
TRANSLATION
"They are all coming here to see You, but seeing that they were delayed, I came alone very quickly."
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kasi-misrera avase nibhrte eka ghara
prabhu tanre dila, ara sevara kinkara
SYNONYMS
kasi-misrera--of Kasi Misra; avase--at the house; nibhrte--solitary; eka--one; ghara--room; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--unto Paramananda Puri; dila--gave; ara--and; sevara--to serve him; kinkara--one servant.
TRANSLATION
There was a solitary room at Kasi Misra's house, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave it to Paramananda Puri. He also gave him one servant.
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ara dine aila svarupa damodara
prabhura atyanta marmi, rasera sagara
SYNONYMS
ara dine--next day; aila--came; svarupa damodara--Svarupa Damodara; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; atyanta--very; marmi--intimate friend; rasera--of transcendental mellows; sagara--ocean.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara also arrived the next day. He was a very intimate friend of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and he was an ocean of transcendental mellows.
PURPORT
"Svarupa" is one of the names of a brahmacari in Sankaracarya's disciplic succession. In the Vedic discipline there are ten names for sannyasis, and it is customary for a brahmacari assisting a sannyasi of the designation Tirtha or Asrama to receive the title Svarupa. Damodara Svarupa was formerly a resident of Navadvipa, and his name was Purusottama Acarya. When he went to Varanasi, he took sannyasa from a sannyasi designated Tirtha. Although he received the title Svarupa in his brahmacari stage, he did not change his name when he took sannyasa. Actually as a sannyasi he should have been called Tirtha, but he chose to retain his original brahmacari title as Svarupa.
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'purusottama acarya' tanra nama purvasrame
navadvipe chila tenha prabhura carane
SYNONYMS
purusottama acarya--Purusottama Acarya; tanra--his; nama--name; purva-asrame--in the previous asrama; navadvipe--at Navadvipa; chila--was; tenha--he; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; carane--at the feet.
TRANSLATION
When Svarupa Damodara was residing at Navadvipa under the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, his name was Purusottama Acarya.
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prabhura sannyasa dekhi' unmatta hana
sannyasa grahana kaila varanasi giya
SYNONYMS
prabhura--of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sannyasa dekhi'--when he saw the sannyasa order; unmatta hana--he became just like a madman; sannyasa grahana kaila--he also accepted the renounced order of life; varanasi--to Varanasi; giya--going.
TRANSLATION
After seeing that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the renounced order, Purusottama Acarya became like a madman and immediately went to Varanasi to take sannyasa.
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'caitanyananda' guru tanra ajna dilena tanre
vedanta padiya padao samasta lokere
SYNONYMS
caitanya-ananda--of the name Caitanyananda Bharati; guru--spiritual master; tanra--his; ajna--order; dilena--gave; tanre--to him; vedanta padiya--reading the Vedanta-sutra; padao--teach; samasta--all; lokere--people.
TRANSLATION
At the conclusion of his sannyasa, his spiritual master, Caitanyananda Bharati, ordered him, "Read Vedanta-sutra and teach it to all others."
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parama virakta tenha parama pandita
kaya-mane asriyache sri-krsna-carita
SYNONYMS
parama--very; virakta--renounced; tenha--he; parama--great; pandita--learned scholar; kaya-mane--with body and mind; asriyache--took shelter of; sri-krsna-carita--the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara was a great renunciant as well as a great learned scholar. With heart and soul he took shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna.
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'niscinte krsna bhajiba' ei ta' karane
unmade karila tenha sannyasa grahane
SYNONYMS
niscinte--without disturbance; krsna--Lord Krsna; bhajiba--I shall worship; ei--for this; ta'--certainly; karane--reason; unmade--ecstatic; karila--did; tenha--he; sannyasa--the renounced order of life; grahane--taking.
TRANSLATION
He was very enthusiastic to worship Sri Krsna without disturbance, and therefore, almost in madness, he accepted the sannyasa order.
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sannyasa karila sikha-sutra-tyaga-rupa
yoga-patta na nila, nama haila 'svarupa'
SYNONYMS
sannyasa karila--accepted the sannyasa order; sikha--tuft of hair; sutra--sacred thread; tyaga--giving up; rupa--in the form of; yoga-patta--saffron-colored dress; na nila--did not accept; nama--name; haila--was; svarupa--Svarupa.
TRANSLATION
Upon accepting sannyasa, Purusottama Acarya followed the regulative principles by giving up his tuft of hair and sacred thread, but he did not accept the saffron-colored dress. Also, he did not accept a sannyasi title but remained as a naisthika-brahmacari.
PURPORT
There are regulative principles governing the renounced order. One has to perform eight kinds of sraddha. One must offer oblations to one's forefathers and perform the sacrifice of viraja-homa Then one must cut off the tuft of hair called a sikha and also give up the sacred thread. These are preliminary processes in the acceptance of sannyasa, and Svarupa Damodara accepted all these. However, Purusottama Acarya did not accept the saffron color, a sannyasi name or a danda, and for this reason he retained his brahmacari name. Actually Purusottama Acarya did not accept the sannyasa order formally, but he renounced worldly life. He did not want to be disturbed by the formality of the sannyasa order. He simply wanted to worship Lord Sri Krsna without disturbance; therefore with heart and soul he took up the renounced order but not the formalities accompanying it. Renunciation means not doing anything but serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna. When one acts on this platform, trying to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one is both a sannyasi and a yogi. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (6.1):
sri-bhagavan uvaca
anasritah karma-phalam
karyam karma karoti yah
sa sannyasi ca yogi ca
na niragnir na cakriyah
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic, not he who lights no fire and performs no work."
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guru-thani ajna magi' aila nilacale
ratri-dine krsna-prema-ananda-vihvale
SYNONYMS
guru-thani--from his spiritual master; ajna magi'--asking permission; aila--came; nilacale--to Jagannatha Puri; ratri-dine--day and night; krsna-prema-ananda--by ecstatic love of Krsna; vihvale--overwhelmed.
TRANSLATION
After taking permission from his sannyasa-guru, Svarupa Damodara went to Nilacala and accepted the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Then all day and night, in ecstatic love of Krsna, he enjoyed transcendental mellows in the loving service of the Lord.
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pandityera avadhi, vakya nahi karo sane
nirjane rahaye, loka saba nahi jane
SYNONYMS
pandityera avadhi--the limit of learned scholarship; vakya nahi--no word; karo sane--with anyone; nirjane--in a solitary place; rahaye--stays; loka--people in general; saba--all; nahi jane--do not know.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara was the limit of all learned scholarship, but he did not exchange words with anyone. He simply remained in a solitary place, and no one could understand where he was.
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krsna-rasa-tattva-vetta, deha--prema-rupa
saksat mahaprabhura dvitiya svarupa
SYNONYMS
krsna-rasa--of transcendental mellows in relationship with Krsna; tattva--of the truth; vetta--cognizant; deha--body; prema-rupa--personified prema; saksat--directly; mahaprabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dvitiya--second; svarupa--representation.
TRANSLATION
Sri Svarupa Damodara was the personification of ecstatic love, fully cognizant of the transcendental mellows in relationship with Krsna. He directly represented Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as His second expansion.
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grantha, sloka, gita keha prabhu-pase ane
svarupa pariksa kaile, pache prabhu sune
SYNONYMS
grantha--scriptures; sloka--verses; gita--songs; keha--anyone; prabhu-pase--to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ane--brings; svarupa--Svarupa Damodara; pariksa kaile--after he examined; pache--later; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sune--hears.
TRANSLATION
If someone wrote a book or composed verses and songs and wanted to recite them before Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Svarupa Damodara would first examine them and then correctly present them. Only then would Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu agree to listen.
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bhakti-siddhanta-viruddha, ara rasabhasa
sunite na haya prabhura cittera ullasa
SYNONYMS
bhakti-siddhanta--conclusive statements about the science of devotional service; viruddha--opposing; ara--and; rasa-abhasa--overlapping of transcendental mellows; sunite--to hear; na--not; haya--becomes; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; cittera--of the heart; ullasa--jubilation.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was never pleased to hear books or verses opposed to the conclusive statements of devotional service. The Lord did not like hearing rasabhasa, the overlapping of transcendental mellows.
PURPORT
Bhakti-siddhanta-viruddha refers to that which is against the principle of unity in diversity, philosophically known as acintya-bhedabheda--simultaneous oneness and difference--while rasabhasa is something that may appear to be a transcendental mellow but actually is not. Those who are pure Vaisnavas should avoid both these things opposed to devotional service. These misconceptions practically parallel the Mayavada philosophy. If one indulges in Mayavada philosophy, he gradually falls down from the platform of devotional service. By overlapping mellows (rasabhasa) one eventually becomes a prakrta-sahajiya and takes everything to be very easy. One may also become a member of the baula community and gradually become attracted to material activities. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has therefore advised us to avoid bhakti-siddhanta-viruddha and rasabhasa. In this way the devotee can remain pure and free from falldowns. Everyone should try to remain aloof from bhakti-siddhanta-viruddha and rasabhasa.
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ataeva svarupa age kare pariksana
suddha haya yadi, prabhure kara'na sravana
SYNONYMS
ataeva--therefore; svarupa--Svarupa Damodara; age--at first; kare--does; pariksana--examination; suddha--pure; haya--is; yadi--if; prabhure--unto Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kara'na--causes; sravana--hearing.
TRANSLATION
It was the practice of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami to examine all works of literature to find out whether their conclusions were correct. Only then would he allow them to be heard by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that if something impedes the execution of devotional service, it should be understood to be impure. Pure devotees of the Lord do not accept impure principles. Impure devotees accept rasabhasa, or overlapping, contradictory mellows, and other principles opposed to the bhakti path. The followers of such impure principles are never accepted as pure devotees. There are many parties following the path of rasabhasa, and the followers are sometimes adored by ordinary men. Those who adopt the conclusions of rasabhasa and bhakti-siddhanta-viruddha are never accepted as devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Svarupa Damodara Gosvami never approved such followers as Gaudiya Vaisnavas, nor did he allow them even to meet the Supreme Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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vidyapati, candidasa, sri-gita-govinda
ei tina gite kara'na prabhura ananda
SYNONYMS
vidyapati--an old Vaisnava poet from the province of Mithila; candidasa--a Bengali Vaisnava poet born in the village of Nannura, in the Birbhum district; sri-gita-govinda--a celebrated poem by Jayadeva Gosvami; ei--these; tina--three; gite--songs; kara'na--cause; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ananda--happiness.
TRANSLATION
Sri Svarupa Damodara used to read the poems of Vidyapati and Candidasa and Jayadeva Gosvami's Sri Gita-govinda. He used to make Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu very happy by singing these songs.
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sangite--gandharva-sama, sastre brhaspati
damodara-sama ara nahi maha-mati
SYNONYMS
sangite--in music; gandharva-sama--just like the Gandharvas; sastre--in discussions of the revealed scriptures; brhaspati--like Brhaspati, the priest of the heavenly demigods; damodara-sama--equal to Svarupa Damodara; ara--anyone else; nahi--there is not; maha-mati--great personality.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara was as expert a musician as the Gandharvas, and in scriptural discussion he was just like Brhaspati, the priest of the heavenly gods. Therefore it is to be concluded that there was no great personality quite like Svarupa Damodara.
PURPORT
Svarupa Damodara Gosvami was very expert in music as well as the Vedic scriptures. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to call him Damodara because of his expert singing and musical skills. The name Damodara was given by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and added to the name given by his sannyasa-guru. He was therefore known as Svarupa Damodara, or Damodara Svarupa. He compiled a book of music named Sangita-damodara.
TEXT 117
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advaita-nityanandera parama priyatama
srivasadi bhakta-ganera haya prana-sama
SYNONYMS
advaita--of Advaita Acarya; nityanandera--of Lord Nityananda Prabhu; parama--very; priya-tama--dear; srivasa-adi--beginning with Srivasa; bhakta-ganera--of the devotees; haya--is; prana-sama--exactly like the life and soul.
TRANSLATION
Sri Svarupa Damodara was very dear to Advaita Acarya and Nityananda Prabhu, and he was the life and soul of all the devotees, headed by Srivasa Thakura.
TEXT 118
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sei damodara asi' dandavat haila
carane padiya sloka padite lagila
SYNONYMS
sei damodara--that Svarupa Damodara; asi'--coming; danda-vat haila--fell flat to offer obeisances; carane padiya--falling down at the lotus feet; sloka--a verse; padite lagila--began to recite.
TRANSLATION
When Svarupa Damodara came to Jagannatha Puri, he fell flat before the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, offering Him obeisances and reciting a verse.
TEXT 119
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heloddhunita-khedaya visadaya pronmilad-amodaya
samyac-chastra-vivadaya rasa-daya cittarpitonmadaya
sasvad-bhakti-vinodaya sa-madaya madhurya-maryadaya
sri-caitanya daya-nidhe tava daya bhuyad amandodaya
SYNONYMS
hela--very easily; uddhunita--driven away; khedaya--lamentation; visadaya--which purifies everything; pronmilat--awakening; amodaya--transcendental bliss; samyat--mitigating; sastra--of revealed scriptures; vivadaya--disagreements; rasa-daya--distributing all transcendental mellows; citta--in the heart; arpita--fixed; unmadaya--jubilation; sasvat--always; bhakti--devotional service; vinodaya--stimulating; sa-madaya--full of ecstasy; madhurya--of conjugal love; maryadaya--the limit; sri-caitanya--O Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; daya-nidhe--ocean of mercy; tava--Your; daya--mercy; bhuyat--let it be; amanda--of good fortune; udaya--in which there is awakening.
TRANSLATION
"O ocean of mercy, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! Let there be an awakening of Your auspicious mercy, which easily drives away all kinds of material lamentation. By Your mercy, everything is made pure and blissful. It awakens transcendental bliss and covers all material pleasures. By Your auspicious mercy, quarrels and disagreements arising among different scriptures are vanquished. Your auspicious mercy causes the heart to jubilate by pouring forth transcendental mellows. Your mercy always stimulates devotional service, which is full of joy. You are always glorifying the conjugal love of God. May transcendental bliss be awakened within my heart by Your causeless mercy."
PURPORT
This important verse (Sri Caitanya-candrodaya-nataka 8.10) specifically describes the Lord's causeless mercy. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explains that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the most magnanimous Personality of Godhead, distributes His causeless mercy in three ways to the conditioned soul. Every living entity is morose in the material world because he is always in want. He undergoes a great struggle for existence and tries to minimize his miserable condition by squeezing the utmost pleasure out of this world. But the living entity is never successful in this endeavor. While in a miserable condition, a person sometimes seeks the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but this is very difficult for materialistic people to obtain. However, when one becomes Krsna conscious by the grace of the Lord, the fragrance of the lotus feet of the Lord expands, and in this way a materialist may gain freedom from his miseries. Actually his mind is cleansed by his transcendental connection with the lotus feet of the Lord. At such a time one is enlightened by the loving service of the Lord.
There are many different kinds of scriptures, and by reading them one often becomes puzzled. But when one receives the mercy of the Lord, his confusion is mitigated. Not only are scriptural disparities resolved, but a kind of transcendental bliss is awakened, and in this way one is fully satisfied. The transcendental loving service of the Lord constantly engages the conditioned soul in serving the Lord's lotus feet. Through such fortunate engagement, one's transcendental love for Krsna is increased. One's position is thus completely purified, and one is filled with transcendental bliss accompanied by the spirit soul's jubilation.
Thus the transcendental causeless mercy of Lord Krsna is manifest in the heart of the devotee. At such a time, material needs no longer exist. The lamentation that invariably accompanies material desires also vanishes. By the grace of the Lord one is elevated to the transcendental position, and then the transcendental mellows of the spiritual world are manifest in him. One's devotional service then becomes firm, and one engages in the Lord's transcendental loving service with great determination. All these combine to fully awaken the devotee's heart with love of Krsna.
In the beginning, a conditioned soul is bereft of Krsna consciousness and is always morose in his material activities. Later, by associating with a pure devotee, one becomes inquisitive to know the Absolute Truth. In this way one begins to engage in the transcendental service of the Lord. Next, by the Lord's grace all misconceptions are vanquished and the heart is cleansed of all material dirt. It is only then that the pleasure of transcendental bliss is awakened. By the Lord's mercy one is completely convinced of the value of devotional service. When one can see the pastimes of the Lord everywhere, he is firmly situated in transcendental bliss. Such a devotee is relieved of all kinds of material desires, and he preaches the glories of the Lord all over the world. These Krsna conscious activities separate him from material activities and the desire for liberation, for at every step the devotee feels himself connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although such a devotee may sometimes be involved in household life, he is untouched by material existence due to his constant engagement in devotional service. Thus everyone is advised to take shelter of devotional service to become happy and liberated.
TEXT 120
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uthana mahaprabhu kaila alingana
dui-jane premavese haila acetana
SYNONYMS
uthana--after raising him; mahaprabhu--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila--made; alingana--embracing; dui-jane--two persons; prema-avese--in the ecstasy of love; haila--became; acetana--unconscious.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu raised Svarupa Damodara to his feet and embraced him. They both became ecstatic in love and fell unconscious.
TEXT 121
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kata-ksane dui jane sthira yabe haila
tabe mahaprabhu tanre kahite lagila
SYNONYMS
kata-ksane--after some time; dui jane--both persons; sthira--patient; yabe--when; haila--became; tabe--at that time; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--unto him; kahite--to speak; lagila--began.
TRANSLATION
After they had regained their patience, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu began to speak.
TEXT 122
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tumi ye asibe, aji svapnete dekhila
bhala haila, andha yena dui netra paila
SYNONYMS
tumi--you; ye--that; asibe--will come; aji--today; svapnete--in dream; dekhila--I saw; bhala haila--it is very good; andha--a blind man; yena--as if; dui--two; netra--eyes; paila--got back.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "I saw in a dream that you were coming, and so this is very auspicious. I have been like a blind man, but your coming here restores My vision."
TEXT 123
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svarupa kahe,--prabhu, mora ksama' aparadha
toma chadi' anyatra genu, karinu pramada
SYNONYMS
svarupa kahe--Svarupa Damodara said; prabhu--my Lord; mora--my; ksama'--please excuse; aparadha--offense; toma--You; chadi'--giving up; anyatra--elsewhere; genu--I went; karinu--I have done; pramada--great mistake.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa said, "My dear Lord, please excuse my offense. I gave up Your company to go elsewhere, and that was my great mistake.
TEXT 124
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tomara carane mora nahi prema-lesa
toma chadi' papi muni genu anya desa
SYNONYMS
tomara carane--at Your lotus feet; mora--my; nahi--there is not; prema-lesa--a trace of love; toma--You; chadi'--giving up; papi--sinful; muni--I; genu--went; anya desa--to another country.
TRANSLATION
"My dear Lord, I do not even possess a trace of love at Your lotus feet. If I did, how could I go to another country? I am therefore a most sinful man.
TEXT 125
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muni toma chadila, tumi more na chadila
krpa-pasa gale bandhi' carane anila
SYNONYMS
muni--I; toma--You; chadila--gave up; tumi--You; more--me; na--did not; chadila--give up; krpa--of mercy; pasa--by the rope; gale--by the neck; bandhi'--binding; carane--at Your lotus feet; anila--You brought back.
TRANSLATION
"I gave up Your company, but You did not give me up. By Your rope of mercy You have bound me by the neck and brought me back again to Your lotus feet."
TEXT 126
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tabe svarupa kaila nitaira carana vandana
nityananda-prabhu kaila prema-alingana
SYNONYMS
tabe--thereafter; svarupa--Svarupa Damodara; kaila--did; nitaira--of Nityananda Prabhu; carana--of the lotus feet; vandana--worship; nityananda-prabhu--Lord Nityananda; kaila--did; prema-alingana--embracing in love.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara then worshiped the lotus feet of Nityananda Prabhu, and Nityananda in turn embraced him in the ecstasy of love.
TEXT 127
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jagadananda, mukunda, sankara, sarvabhauma
saba-sange yatha-yogya karila milana
SYNONYMS
jagadananda--Jagadananda; mukunda--Mukunda; sankara--Sankara; sarvabhauma--Sarvabhauma; saba-sange--with all; yatha-yogya--as is befitting; karila--did; milana--meeting.
TRANSLATION
After worshiping Nityananda Prabhu, Svarupa Damodara met Jagadananda, Mukunda, Sankara and Sarvabhauma, as was befitting.
TEXT 128
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paramananda purira kaila carana vandana
puri-gosani tanre kaila prema-alingana
SYNONYMS
paramananda purira--of Paramananda Puri; kaila--he did; carana vandana--worshiping the lotus feet; puri-gosani--Paramananda Puri; tanre--unto him; kaila--did; prema-alingana--embracing in love.
TRANSLATION
Svarupa Damodara also offered his worshipful prayers at the lotus feet of Paramananda Puri, who, in return, embraced him in ecstatic love.
TEXT 129
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mahaprabhu dila tanre nibhrte vasa-ghara
jaladi-paricarya lagi' dila eka kinkara
SYNONYMS
mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dila--gave; tanre--unto him; nibhrte--in a solitary place; vasa-ghara--residential quarters; jala-adi--supplying water, etc.; paricarya--service; lagi'--for the purpose of; dila--gave; eka--one; kinkara--servant.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then gave Svarupa Damodara residence in a solitary place and ordered a servant to serve him with a supply of water and other necessities.
TEXT 130
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ara dina sarvabhauma-adi bhakta-sange
vasiya achena mahaprabhu krsna-katha-range
SYNONYMS
ara dina--the next day; sarvabhauma-adi--headed by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; bhakta-sange--with the devotees; vasiya achena--was sitting; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krsna-katha-range--engaged in discussions of topics concerning Krsna.
TRANSLATION
The next day Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu sat with all the devotees, headed by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, and they discussed the pastimes of Krsna.
TEXT 131
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hena-kale govindera haila agamana
dandavat kari' kahe vinaya-vacana
SYNONYMS
hena-kale--at that time; govindera--of Govinda; haila--there was; agamana--arrival; dandavat kari'--offering obeisances; kahe--says; vinaya-vacana--submissive words.
TRANSLATION
At that time Govinda appeared on the scene, offered his respectful obeisances and spoke submissively.
TEXT 132
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isvara-purira bhrtya,--'govinda' mora nama
puri-gosanira ajnaya ainu tomara sthana
SYNONYMS
isvara-purira bhrtya--servant of Isvara Puri; govinda mora nama--my name is Govinda; puri-gosanira--of Isvara Puri; ajnaya--on the order; ainu--I have come; tomara--to your; sthana--place.
TRANSLATION
"I am the servant of Isvara Puri. My name is Govinda, and following the orders of my spiritual master, I have come here.
TEXT 133
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siddha-prapti-kale gosani ajna kaila more
krsna-caitanya-nikate rahi seviha tanhare
SYNONYMS
siddhi-prapti-kale--at the time of his departure from this mortal world to achieve the highest perfection of life; gosani--my spiritual master; ajna--order; kaila--made; more--unto me; krsna-caitanya-nikate--at the place of Sri Krsna Caitanya; rahi--remaining; seviha--render service; tanhare--unto Him.
TRANSLATION
"Just before his departure from this mortal world to attain the highest perfection, Isvara Puri told me that I should go to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and render service unto Him.
TEXT 134
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kasisvara asibena saba tirtha dekhiya
prabhu-ajnaya muni ainu toma-pade dhana
SYNONYMS
kasisvara--Kasisvara; asibena--will come; saba--all; tirtha--holy places; dekhiya--visiting; prabhu-ajnaya--under the order of my spiritual master; muni--I; ainu--have come; toma--to Your; pade--lotus feet; dhana--running.
TRANSLATION
"Kasisvara will also come here after visiting all the holy places. However, following the orders of my spiritual master, I have hastily come to be present at Your lotus feet."
TEXT 135
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gosani kahila, 'purisvara' vatsalya kare more
krpa kari' mora thani pathaila tomare
SYNONYMS
gosani kahila--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied; purisvara--Isvara Puri; vatsalya--paternal affection; kare--does; more--unto Me; krpa kari'--being merciful; mora thani--to My place; pathaila--sent; tomare--you.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "My spiritual master, Isvara Puri, always favors Me with paternal affection. Therefore, out of his causeless mercy, he has sent you here."
TEXT 136
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eta suni' sarvabhauma prabhure puchila
puri-gosani sudra-sevaka kanhe ta' rakhila
SYNONYMS
eta suni'--hearing this; sarvabhauma--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; prabhure--unto the Lord; puchila--inquired; puri-gosani--Isvara Puri; sudra-sevaka--a servant who is a sudra; kanhe ta'--why; rakhila--kept.
TRANSLATION
After hearing this, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "Why did Isvara Puri keep a servant who comes from a sudra family?"
PURPORT
Both Kasisvara and Govinda were personal servants of Isvara Puri. After Isvara Puri's demise, Kasisvara went to visit all the holy places of India. Following the orders of his spiritual master, Govinda immediately went to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for shelter. Govinda came from a sudra family, but because he was initiated by Isvara Puri, he was certainly a brahmana. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya here asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu why Isvara Puri accepted a disciple from a sudra family. According to the smrti-sastra, which gives directions for the management of the varnasrama institution, a brahmana cannot accept a disciple from the lower castes. In other words, a ksatriya, vaisya or sudra cannot be accepted as a servant. If a spiritual master accepts such a person, he is contaminated. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya therefore asked why Isvara Puri accepted a servant or disciple born of a sudra family.
In answer to this question, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied that His spiritual master, Isvara Puri, was so empowered that he was as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As such, Isvara Puri was the spiritual master of the whole world. He was not a servant of any mundane rule or regulation. An empowered spiritual master like Isvara Puri can bestow his mercy upon anyone, irrespective of caste or creed. The conclusion is that a spiritual master who is authorized and empowered by Krsna and his own guru should be considered as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. That is the verdict of Visvanatha Cakravarti: saksad-dharitvenasa. An authorized spiritual master is as good as Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As Hari is free to act as He likes, the empowered spiritual master is also free. As Hari is not subject to mundane rules and regulations, the spiritual master empowered by Him is also not subject. According to the Caitanya-caritamrta (Antya-lila 7.11), krsna-sakti vina nahe tara pravartana. An authorized spiritual master empowered by Krsna can spread the glories of the holy name of the Lord, for he has power of attorney from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the mundane world, anyone possessing his master's power of attorney can act on behalf of his master. Similarly, a spiritual master empowered by Krsna through his own bona fide spiritual master should be considered as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. That is the meaning of saksad-dharitvena. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu therefore describes the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the bona fide spiritual master as follows.
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prabhu kahe,--isvara haya parama svatantra
isvarera krpa nahe veda-paratantra
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; isvara--the Supreme Personality of Godhead or Isvara Puri; haya--is; parama--supremely; svatantra--independent; isvarera--of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or of Isvara Puri; krpa--the mercy; nahe--is not; veda-paratantra--subject to the Vedic rules.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Both the Supreme Personality of Godhead and My spiritual master, Isvara Puri, are completely independent. Therefore neither the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead nor that of Isvara Puri is subject to any Vedic rules or regulations.
TEXT 138
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isvarera krpa jati-kuladi na mane
vidurera ghare krsna karila bhojane
SYNONYMS
isvarera krpa--the mercy of the Lord; jati--caste; kula-adi--family, etc.; na mane--does not obey; vidurera--of Vidura; ghare--at the home; krsna--Lord Krsna; karila--did; bhojane--eating.
TRANSLATION
"The mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is not restricted to the jurisdiction of caste and creed. Vidura was a sudra, yet Krsna accepted lunch at his home.
TEXT 139
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sneha-lesapeksa matra sri-krsna-krpara
sneha-vasa hana kare svatantra acara
SYNONYMS
sneha--of affection; lesa--on a trace; apeksa--reliance; matra--only; sri-krsna--of Lord Sri Krsna; krpara--of the mercy; sneha-vasa--obliged by affection; hana--being; kare--does; svatantra--independent; acara--behavior.
TRANSLATION
"Lord Krsna's mercy is dependent only on affection. Being obliged only by affection, Lord Krsna acts very independently.
PURPORT
Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is merciful, but His mercy does not depend on mundane rules and regulations. He is dependent only on affection and nothing else. Service to Lord Krsna can be rendered in two ways. One can serve the Lord in affection or in veneration. When service is rendered in affection, it is the Lord's special mercy. When service is rendered in veneration, it is doubtful whether Krsna's mercy is actually involved. If Krsna's mercy is there, it is not dependent on any prescribed caste or creed. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to inform Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya that Lord Krsna is the spiritual master of everyone, and He does not care for mundane caste or creed. Therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu cited the example of Lord Krsna's accepting food at the house of Vidura, who was a sudra by birth. By the same token, Isvara Puri, an empowered spiritual master, could show mercy to anyone. As such, he accepted Govinda, although the boy was born in a sudra family. When Govinda was initiated, he became a brahmana and was accepted as Isvara Puri's personal servant. In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, Sri Sanatana Gosvami states that one who is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master immediately becomes a brahmana. A pseudo spiritual master cannot transform a person into a brahmana, but an authorized spiritual master can do so. This is the verdict of sastra, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all the Gosvamis.
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maryada haite koti sukha sneha-acarane
paramananda haya yara nama-sravane
SYNONYMS
maryada haite--greater than veneration and awe; koti--millions of times; sukha--happiness; sneha--with affection; acarane--in dealings; parama-ananda--transcendental bliss; haya--there is; yara--whose; nama--holy name; sravane--by hearing.
TRANSLATION
"In conclusion, dealings in affection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead bring happiness many millions of times greater than dealings with Him in awe and veneration. Simply by hearing the holy name of the Lord, the devotee is merged in transcendental bliss."
TEXT 141
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eta bali' govindere kaila alingana
govinda karila prabhura carana vandana
SYNONYMS
eta bali'--saying this; govindere--unto Govinda; kaila--did; alingana--embracing; govinda--Govinda; karila--did; prabhura--of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; carana vandana--worshiping the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Govinda, and Govinda in turn offered his respectful obeisances unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's lotus feet.
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prabhu kahe,--bhattacarya, karaha vicara
gurura kinkara haya manya se amara
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; bhattacarya--My dear Bhattacarya; karaha vicara--just consider; gurura kinkara--the servant of the spiritual master; haya--is; manya--respectable; se--he; amara--to Me.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then continued speaking to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya: "Consider this point. The servant of the spiritual master is always respectable for Me.
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tanhare apana-seva karaite na yuyaya
guru ajna diyachena, ki kari upaya
SYNONYMS
tanhare--him; apana-seva--personal service; karaite--to engage to do; na yuyaya--is not befitting; guru--the spiritual master; ajna--order; diyachena--has given; ki--what; kari--can I do; upaya--remedy.
TRANSLATION
"As such, it is not befitting that the guru's servant should engage in My personal service. Yet My spiritual master has given this order. What shall I do?"
PURPORT
A guru's servants or disciples are all Godbrothers to one another, and as such they should all respect one another as prabhu, or master. No one should disrespect his Godbrother or try to engage him as a servant. For this reason Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya what to do about Govinda. Govinda was the personal servant of Isvara Puri, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's spiritual master, and now Isvara Puri had ordered Govinda to become Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's personal servant. So what was to be done? This was the inquiry Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu placed before Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, an experienced friend.
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bhatta kahe,--gurura ajna haya balavan
guru-ajna na langhiye, sastra--pramana
SYNONYMS
bhatta kahe--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said; gurura ajna--the order of the spiritual master; haya--is; balavan--strong; guru-ajna--the order of the spiritual master; na--not; langhiye--we can disobey; sastra--scriptural; pramana--injunction.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "The order of the spiritual master is very strong and cannot be disobeyed. That is the injunction of the sastras, the revealed scriptures.
TEXT 145
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sa susruvan matari bhargavena
pitur niyogat prahrtam dvisad-vat
pratyagrhid agraja-sasanam tad
ajna gurunam hy avicaraniya
SYNONYMS
sah--He (Laksmana, the brother of Lord Ramacandra); susruvan--hearing; matari--unto the mother; bhargavena--by Parasurama; pituh--of the father; niyogat--by the order; prahrtam--killing; dvisat-vat--like an enemy; pratyagrhit--accepted; agraja-sasanam--the order of the elder brother; tat--that; ajna--order; gurunam--of superior persons, such as the spiritual master or father; hi--because; avicaraniya--to be obeyed without consideration.
TRANSLATION
" 'Being ordered by his father, Parasurama killed his mother, Renuka, just as if she were an enemy. When Laksmana, the younger brother of Lord Ramacandra, heard of this, He immediately engaged Himself in the service of His elder brother and accepted His orders. The order of the spiritual master must be obeyed without consideration.'
PURPORT
This is a quotation from the Raghu-vamsa (14.46). Lord Ramacandra's statement to Sita given below is from the Ramayana (Ayodhya-kanda 22.9).
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nirvicaram guror ajna
maya karya mahatmanah
sreyo hy evam bhavatyas ca
mama caiva visesatah
SYNONYMS
nirvicaram--to be obeyed without consideration; guroh--of the spiritual master; ajna--the order; maya--by Me; karya--must be done; maha-atmanah--of the great soul; sreyah--good fortune; hi--indeed; evam--thus; bhavatyah--for you; ca--and; mama--for Me; ca--also; eva--certainly; visesatah--specifically.
TRANSLATION
" 'The order of a great personality like a father must be executed without consideration because there is good fortune in such an order for both of us. In particular, there is good fortune for Me.' "
TEXT 147
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tabe mahaprabhu tanre kaila angikara
apana-sri-anga-sevaya dila adhikara
SYNONYMS
tabe--after that; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre--unto Govinda; kaila--did; angikara--acceptance; apana--personal; sri-anga--of the transcendental body; sevaya--in the service; dila--gave; adhikara--responsibility.
TRANSLATION
After Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Govinda and engaged him in the service of His personal body.
TEXT 148
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prabhura priya bhrtya kari' sabe kare mana
sakala vaisnavera govinda kare samadhana
SYNONYMS
prabhura--of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; priya--dear; bhrtya--servant; kari'--understanding; sabe--all; kare--do; mana--respect; sakala--all; vaisnavera--of devotees; govinda--Govinda; kare--does; samadhana--service.
TRANSLATION
Everyone respected Govinda as the dearest servant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and Govinda served all the Vaisnavas and saw to their needs.
TEXT 149
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chota-bada-kirtaniya--dui haridasa
ramai, nandai rahe govindera pasa
SYNONYMS
chota-bada--junior and senior; kirtaniya--musicians; dui--two; haridasa--Haridasas; ramai--Ramai; nandai--Nandai; rahe--stay; govindera pasa--with Govinda.
TRANSLATION
Both Haridasa senior and Haridasa junior, who were musicians, as well as Ramai and Nandai, used to stay with Govinda.
TEXT 150
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govindera sange kare prabhura sevana
govindera bhagya-sima na yaya varnana
SYNONYMS
govindera sange--with Govinda; kare--do; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sevana--service; govindera--of Govinda; bhagya-sima--the limit of good fortune; na--not; yaya varnana--can be described.
TRANSLATION
They all remained with Govinda to serve Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; therefore no one could estimate the good fortune of Govinda.
TEXT 151
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ara dine mukunda-datta kahe prabhura sthane
brahmananda-bharati aila tomara darasane
SYNONYMS
ara dine--the next day; mukunda-datta--Mukunda Datta; kahe--said; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sthane--at the place; brahmananda-bharati--Brahmananda Bharati; aila--has come; tomara darasane--to see You.
TRANSLATION
The next day Mukunda Datta informed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "Brahmananda Bharati has come to see You."
TEXT 152
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ajna deha' yadi tanre aniye ethai
prabhu kahe,--guru tenha, yaba tanra thani
SYNONYMS
ajna deha'--order; yadi--if; tanre--him; aniye--I can bring; ethai--here; prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; guru tenha--he is My spiritual master; yaba--I shall go; tanra thani--to his place.
TRANSLATION
Mukunda Datta then asked the Lord, "Shall I bring him here?"
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Brahmananda Bharati is like My spiritual master. It is better that I go to him."
TEXT 153
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eta bali' mahaprabhu bhakta-gana-sange
cali' aila brahmananda-bharatira age
SYNONYMS
eta bali'--saying this; mahaprabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhakta-gana-sange--with the devotees; cali'--walking; aila--came; brahmananda-bharatira--of Brahmananda Bharati; age--in the presence.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees came into the presence of Brahmananda Bharati.
TEXT 154
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brahmananda pariyache mrga-carmambara
taha dekhi' prabhu duhkha paila antara
SYNONYMS
brahmananda--Brahmananda; pariyache--did wear; mrga-carma-ambara--a garment made of deerskin; taha dekhi'--seeing that; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; duhkha--unhappiness; paila--got; antara--within Himself.
TRANSLATION
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees approached him, they saw that he was covered with a deerskin. Seeing this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu became very unhappy.
PURPORT
Brahmananda Bharati belonged to the Sankara-sampradaya. (The title bharati indicates a member of one of that sampradaya's ten classes of sannyasis.) It is customary for a person who has renounced the world to cover his body with a deerskin or the bark of a tree. This is enjoined by the Manu-samhita. But if a sannyasi who has renounced the world simply wears a deerskin and does not spiritually advance, he is bewildered by false prestige. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not like to see Brahmananda Bharati wearing a deerskin.
TEXT 155
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dekhiya ta' chadma kaila yena dekhe nani
mukundere puche,--kahan bharati-gosani
SYNONYMS
dekhiya--seeing; ta'--certainly; chadma kaila--pretended; yena--as if; dekhe--sees; nani--not; mukundere puche--inquired from Mukunda; kahan--where; bharati-gosani--Brahmananda Bharati, my spiritual master.
TRANSLATION
Seeing Brahmananda Bharati wearing the deerskin, Caitanya Mahaprabhu pretended not to see him. Instead, He asked Mukunda Datta, "Where is Brahmananda Bharati, My spiritual master?"
TEXT 156
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mukunda kahe,--ei age dekha vidyamana
prabhu kahe,--tenha nahena, tumi ageyana
SYNONYMS
mukunda kahe--Mukunda said; ei age--here in front; dekha--see; vidyamana--present; prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied; tenha nahena--he is not; tumi ageyana--you are incorrect.
TRANSLATION
Mukunda Datta replied, "Here is Brahmananda Bharati, in Your presence."
The Lord replied, "You are incorrect. This is not Brahmananda Bharati.
TEXT 157
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anyere anya kaha, nahi tomara jnana
bharati-gosani kene paribena cama
SYNONYMS
anyere--another; anya kaha--you talk of someone else; nahi--there is not; tomara--your; jnana--knowledge; bharati--Brahmananda Bharati; gosani--My spiritual master; kene--why; paribena--should wear; cama--skin.
TRANSLATION
"You must be talking of someone else, for this is surely not Brahmananda Bharati. You simply have no knowledge. Why should Brahmananda Bharati wear a deerskin?"
TEXT 158
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suni' brahmananda kare hrdaye vicare
mora carmambara ei na bhaya inhare
SYNONYMS
suni'--hearing; brahmananda--Brahmananda; kare--does; hrdaye--within himself; vicare--consideration; mora--my; carma-ambara--deerskin garment; ei--this; na--not; bhaya--is approved; inhare--by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
When Brahmananda Bharati heard this, he thought, "My deerskin is not approved by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu."
TEXT 159
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bhala kahena,----carmambara dambha lagi' pari
carmambara-paridhane samsara na tari
SYNONYMS
bhala--well; kahena--He said; carma-ambara--the garment of deerskin; dambha--prestige; lagi'--for the matter of; pari--I put on; carma-ambara-paridhane--by putting on a garment of skin; samsara--the material world; na tari--I cannot cross.
TRANSLATION
Thus admitting his mistake, Brahmananda Bharati thought, "He spoke well. I put on this deerskin only for prestige. I cannot cross over the ocean of nescience simply by wearing a deerskin.
TEXT 160
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aji haite na pariba ei carmambara
prabhu bahirvasa anaila janiya antara
SYNONYMS
aji haite--from today; na pariba--I shall not put on; ei--this; carma-ambara--deerskin garment; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bahirh-vasa--the cloth of a sannyasi; anaila--had someone bring; janiya--knowing; antara--his contemplation.
TRANSLATION
"From today on I shall not wear this deerskin." As soon as Brahmananda Bharati decided this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, understanding his mind, immediately sent for the robes of a sannyasi.
TEXT 161
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carmambara chadi' brahmananda parila vasana
prabhu asi' kaila tanra carana vandana
SYNONYMS
carma-ambara chadi'--giving up the deerskin garment; brahmananda--Brahmananda Bharati; parila--put on; vasana--cloth garment; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; asi'--coming; kaila--did; tanra--his; carana vandana--worshiping the feet.
TRANSLATION
As soon as Brahmananda Bharati gave up his deerskin and covered himself with sannyasi robes, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu came and offered His respects at his lotus feet.
TEXT 162
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bharati kahe,--tomara acara loka sikhaite
punah na karibe nati, bhaya pana citte
SYNONYMS
bharati kahe--Brahmananda Bharati said; tomara--Your; acara--behavior; loka--people in general; sikhaite--to teach; punah--again; na--not; karibe--will do; nati--obeisances; bhaya--fear; pana--I get; citte--within the mind.
TRANSLATION
Brahmananda Bharati said, "You instruct the general populace by Your behavior. I will not do anything against Your wishes; otherwise You will not offer me respects but will neglect me. I am afraid of this.
TEXT 163
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sampratika 'dui brahma' ihan 'calacala'
jagannatha--acala brahma, tumi ta' sacala
SYNONYMS
sampratika--at the present moment; dui brahma--two Brahmans, or spiritual identities; ihan--here; cala-acala--moving and not moving; jagannatha--Lord Jagannatha; acala brahma--not moving Brahman; tumi--You; ta'--but; sa-cala--moving Brahman.
TRANSLATION
"At the present moment I see two Brahmans. One Brahman is Lord Jagannatha, who does not move, and the other Brahman, who is moving, is You. Lord Jagannatha is the arca-vigraha, the worshipable Deity, and it is He who is the nonmoving Brahman. But You are Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and You are moving here and there. The two of You are the same Brahman, master of the material nature, but You are playing two parts--one moving and one not moving. In this way two Brahmans are now residing at Jagannatha Puri, Purusottama.
TEXT 164
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tumi--gaura-varna, tenha--syamala-varna
dui brahme kaila saba jagat-tarana
SYNONYMS
tumi--You; gaura-varna--having a golden or fair complexion; tenha--He; syamala-varna--having a blackish complexion; dui brahme--both Brahmans; kaila--performed; saba jagat--of the whole world; tarana--deliverance.
TRANSLATION
"Of the two Brahmans, You are fair-complexioned, and the other, Lord Jagannatha, is blackish. Both of You are delivering the whole world."
TEXT 165
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prabhu kahe,--satya kahi, tomara agamane
dui brahma prakatila sri-purusottame
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; satya kahi--I speak the truth; tomara agamane--by your presence; dui brahma--two Brahmans; prakatila--appeared; sri-purusottame--at Jagannatha Puri.
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Actually, to tell you the truth, due to your presence there are now two Brahmans at Jagannatha Puri.
TEXT 166
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'brahmananda' nama tumi--gaura-brahma 'cala'
syama-varna jagannatha vasiyachena 'acala'
SYNONYMS
brahmananda--Brahmananda; nama tumi--your name; gaura-brahma--the Brahman of the name Gaura; cala--both of them are moving; syama-varna--of blackish hue; jagannatha--Lord Jagannatha; vasiyachena--is sitting; acala--without movement.
TRANSLATION
"Both Brahmananda and Gaurahari are moving, whereas the blackish Lord Jagannatha is sitting tight and immobile."
PURPORT
Brahmananda Bharati wanted to prove that there is no difference between the Supreme Lord and the jiva, while Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to prove that He and Brahmananda Bharati were jivas and that although the jivas are Brahman, they are many, but the Supreme Lord, the Supreme Brahman, is one. On the other hand, Brahmananda Bharati also wanted to prove that Jagannatha and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are one, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but that to fulfill His mission Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared to be moving whereas Lord Jagannatha appeared to be inert. Thus this jolly argument was going on. Finally, Brahmananda Bharati referred the whole matter to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya for a final decision.
TEXT 167
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bharati kahe,--sarvabhauma, madhyastha hana
inhara sane amara 'nyaya' bujha' mana diya
SYNONYMS
bharati kahe--Brahmananda Bharati said; sarvabhauma--O Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; madhya-stha hana--becoming a mediator; inhara sane--with Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; amara--my; nyaya--logic; bujha'--try to understand; mana diya--with attention.
TRANSLATION
Brahmananda Bharati said, "My dear Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, please become the mediator in this logical argument between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and me."
TEXT 168
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'vyapya' 'vyapaka'-bhave 'jiva'-'brahme' jani
jiva--vyapya, brahma--vyapaka, sastrete vakhani
SYNONYMS
vyapya--localized; vyapaka--all-pervading; bhave--in this way; jiva--living entity; brahme--the Supreme Lord; jani--I know; jiva--the living entity; vyapya--localized; brahma--the Supreme Lord; vyapaka--all-pervading; sastrete--in the revealed scripture; vakhani--description.
TRANSLATION
Brahmananda Bharati continued, "The living entity is localized, whereas the Supreme Brahman is all-pervading. That is the verdict of the revealed scriptures.
PURPORT
Brahmananda Bharati drew Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya's attention because he wanted him to judge the argument. He then stated that Brahman, the Supreme Lord, is all-pervading. This is confirmed by Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (13.3):
ksetra-jnam capi mam viddhi
sarva-ksetresu bharata
ksetra-ksetrajnayor jnanam
yat taj jnanam matam mama
"O scion of Bharata, you should understand that I am also the knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its knower is called knowledge. That is My opinion."
The Supreme Personality of Godhead in His Paramatma feature is expanded everywhere. The Brahma-samhita says, andantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham: by virtue of His all-pervasive nature, the Supreme Lord is within the universe as well as within all elements of the universe. He is even within the atom. In this way the Supreme Lord Govinda is all-pervasive. On the other hand, the living entities are very, very small. It is said that the living entity is one ten-thousandth of the tip of a hair. Therefore the living entity is localized. Living entities rest on the Brahman effulgence, the bodily rays of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TEXT 169
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carma ghucana kaila amare sodhana
donhara vyapya-vyapakatve ei ta' karana
SYNONYMS
carma--deerskin; ghucana--taking away; kaila--did; amare--unto me; sodhana--purification; donhara--of both of us; vyapya--being localized; vyapakatve--being all-pervasive; ei--this; ta'--indeed; karana--the cause.
TRANSLATION
"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu purified me by taking away my deerskin. This is proof that He is all-pervasive and all-powerful and that I am subordinate to Him.
PURPORT
Brahmananda Bharati herein asserts that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Supreme Brahman and that he is the subordinate Brahman. This is confirmed in the Vedas: nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is Brahman or Parambrahman, the chief of all living entities. Both the Supreme Brahman, or the Personality of Godhead, and the living entities are persons, but the Supreme Brahman is the predominator, whereas the living entities are predominated.
TEXT 170
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suvarna-varno hemango
varangas candanangadi
sannyasa-krc chamah santo
nistha-santi-parayanah
SYNONYMS
suvarna--of gold; varnah--having the color; hema-angah--whose body was like molten gold; vara-angah--having a most beautiful body; candana-angadi--whose body was smeared with sandalwood; sannyasa-krt--practicing the renounced order of life; samah--equipoised; santah--peaceful; nistha--of devotion; santi--and of peace; parayanah--the highest resort.
TRANSLATION
" 'His bodily hue is golden, and His whole body is like molten gold. Every part of His body is very beautifully constructed and smeared with sandalwood pulp. Accepting the renounced order, the Lord is always equipoised. He is firmly fixed in His mission of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, and He is firmly situated in His dualistic conclusion and in His peace.'
PURPORT
This is a quote from the Mahabharata's Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotra.
TEXT 171
TEXT
ei saba namera inha haya nijaspada
candanakta prasada-dora--sri-bhuje angada
SYNONYMS
ei saba--all these; namera--of names; inha--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; haya--is; nija-aspada--the reservoir; candana-akta--smeared with the pulp of sandalwood; prasada-dora--the thread received from the Jagannatha temple; sri-bhuje--on His arms; angada--ornaments.
TRANSLATION
"All the symptoms mentioned in the verse from the Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotra are visible in the body of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. His arms are decorated with sandalwood pulp and the thread received from the Sri Jagannatha Deity, and these are His ornamental bangles."
TEXT 172
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bhattacarya kahe,--bharati, dekhi tomara jaya
prabhu kahe,--yei kaha, sei satya haya
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya kahe--the Bhattacarya said; bharati--O Brahmananda Bharati; dekhi--I see; tumara jaya--your victory; prabhu kahe--Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; yei kaha--whatever you say; sei--that; satya--true; haya--is.
TRANSLATION
After hearing this, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya rendered his judgment, saying, "Brahmananda Bharati, I see that you are victorious."
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu immediately said, "I accept whatever Brahmananda Bharati has said. It is quite all right with Me."
TEXT 173
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guru-sisya-nyaye satya sisyera parajaya
bharati kahe,--eho nahe, anya hetu haya
SYNONYMS
guru-sisya-nyaye--when there is a logical argument between the spiritual master and the disciple; satya--certainly; sisyera--of the disciple; parajaya--defeat; bharati kahe--Brahmananda Bharati said; eho nahe--in this case it is not the fact; anya hetu--another cause; haya--there is.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu thus posed Himself as a disciple and accepted Brahmananda Bharati as His spiritual master. He then said, "The disciple is certainly defeated in an argument with the spiritual master."
Brahmananda Bharati immediately countered these words, saying, "This is not the cause of Your defeat. There is another cause.
TEXT 174
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bhakta thani hara' tumi,--e tomara svabhava
ara eka suna tumi apana prabhava
SYNONYMS
bhakta thani--in the presence of a devotee; hara'--become defeated; tumi--You; e--this; tomara--Your; svabhava--nature; ara--another; eka--one; suna--hear; tumi--You; apana prabhava--Your own influence.
TRANSLATION
"It is Your natural characteristic to accept defeat at the hands of Your devotee. There is also another glory of Yours, which I ask You to hear attentively.
TEXT 175
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ajanma karinu muni 'nirakara'-dhyana
toma dekhi' 'krsna' haila mora vidyamana
SYNONYMS
a-janma--since my birth; karinu--have done; muni--I; nirakara-dhyana--meditation on impersonal Brahman; toma dekhi'--by seeing You; krsna--Lord Krsna; haila--became; mora--my; vidyamana--experience.
TRANSLATION
"I have been meditating on the impersonal Brahman since my birth, but since I have seen You, I have fully experienced Krsna."
PURPORT
Brahmananda Bharati admitted that when there is an argument between the spiritual master and the disciple, the spiritual master is naturally victorious, although the disciple may put forward a strong argument. In other words, it is customary that the words of the spiritual master are more worshipable than the words of a disciple. Under the circumstances, since Brahmananda Bharati was in the position of a spiritual master, he emerged victorious over Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who considered Himself Brahmananda Bharati's disciple. However, Brahmananda Bharati reversed the argument and took the position of a devotee, admitting that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. This means that the Lord was voluntarily defeated out of affection for His devotee. He was defeated voluntarily, because no one can defeat the Supreme Lord. Concerning this, the words of Bhisma in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.9.37) are important:
sva-nigamam apahaya mat-pratijnam
rtam adhikartum avapluto ratha-sthah
dhrta-ratha-carano 'bhyayac calad-gur
harir iva hantum ibham gatottariyah
"Fulfilling my desire and sacrificing His own promise, He got down from the chariot, took up its wheel and ran toward me hurriedly, just as a lion goes to kill an elephant. He even dropped His outer garment on the way."
Krsna promised not to fight in the Battle of Kuruksetra, but in order to break Krsna's promise, Bhisma attacked Arjuna in such a vigorous way that Krsna was obliged to take up a chariot wheel and attack Bhisma. The Lord did this to show that His devotee was being maintained at the sacrifice of His own promise. Brahmananda Bharati said, "Since the beginning of my life I was attached to impersonal Brahman realization, but as soon as I saw You, I became very much attached to the Personality of Godhead, Krsna." Therefore Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Lord Krsna Himself, and thus Brahmananda Bharati became His devotee.
TEXT 176
TEXT
krsna-nama sphure mukhe, mane netre krsna
tomake tad-rupa dekhi' hrdaya--satrsna
SYNONYMS
krsna-nama--the holy name of Lord Krsna; sphure--is manifest; mukhe--in the mouth; mane--in the mind; netre--before the eyes; krsna--the presence of Lord Krsna; tomake--You; tat-rupa--His form; dekhi'--I see; hrdaya--my heart; sa-trsna--very eager.
TRANSLATION
Brahmananda Bharati continued, "Since I have seen You, I have been feeling Lord Krsna's presence in my mind and have been seeing Him before my eyes. I now want to chant the holy name of Lord Krsna. Over and above this, within my heart I consider You to be Krsna, and I am therefore very eager to serve You.
TEXT 177
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bilvamangala kaila yaiche dasa apanara
ihan dekhi' sei dasa ha-ila amara
SYNONYMS
bilvamangala--Bilvamangala; kaila--did; yaiche--as; dasa--condition; apanara--his own; ihan--here; dekhi'--I see; sei dasa--that condition; ha-ila--became; amara--mine.
TRANSLATION
"Bilvamangala Thakura abandoned his impersonal realization for the realization of the Personality of Godhead. I now see that my condition is similar to his, for it has already changed."
PURPORT
In his early life, Bilvamangala Thakura was an impersonalistic monist, and he used to meditate upon the impersonal Brahman effulgence. Later he became a devotee of Lord Krsna, and his explanation for this change is given in a verse (text 178) that is quoted in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu. Sometimes a devotee gradually comes to the stage of Bhagavan realization, realization of the Supreme Person, after having attained the lower stages of realization--impersonal Brahman realization and localized Paramatma realization. The condition of such a devotee is described in the Caitanya-candramrta (5) by Prabodhananda Sarasvati:
kaivalyam narakayate tri-dasa-pur akasa-puspayate
durdantendriya-kala-sarpa-patali protkhata-damstrayate
visvam purna-sukhayate vidhi-mahendradis ca kitayate
yat-karunya-kataksa-vaibhavavatam tam gauram eva stumah
Kaivalya, oneness in the effulgence of Brahman, appears hellish to the devotee. The heavenly planets, the abodes of the demigods, appear to a devotee like phantasmagoria. The yogis meditate for sense control, but for the devotee the senses appear like serpents with broken teeth. The devotee doesn't have to control his senses, for his senses are already engaged in the Lord's service. Consequently there is no possibility that the senses will act like serpents. In the material condition, the senses are as strong as poisonous snakes. But when the senses are engaged in the Lord's service, they are like poisonous snakes with their fangs removed, and so they are no longer dangerous. The entire world is a replica of Vaikuntha for the devotee because he has no anxiety. He sees that everything belongs to Krsna, and he does not want to enjoy anything for himself. He does not even aspire for the position of Lord Brahma or Indra. He simply wants to engage everything in the service of the Lord; therefore he has no problem. He stands in his original constitutional position. All this is possible when one receives Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's merciful glance.
In the Caitanya-candramrta there are many more verses illustrating this same principle.
dhik kurvanti ca brahma-yoga-vidusas tam gauracandram numah
tavad brahma-katha vimukta-padavi tavan na tikti-bhavet
tavac capi visrnkhalatvam ayate no loka-veda-sthitih
tavac chastra-vidam mithah kala-kalo nana-bahir-vartmasu
sri-caitanya-padambuja-priya-jano yavan na dig-gocarah
gauras caurah sakalamaharat ko 'pi me tivra-viryah
A discussion of the impersonal Brahman is not very palatable to a devotee. The so-called regulations of the sastras also appear null and void to him. There are many people who argue over the sastras, but for a devotee such discussions are but tumultuous roaring. By the influence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all these problems disappear.
TEXT 178
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advaita-vithi-pathikair upasyah
svananda-simhasana-labdha-diksah
sathena kenapi vayam hathena
dasi-krta gopa-vadhu-vitena
SYNONYMS
advaita-vithi--of the path of monism; pathikaih--by the wanderers; upasyah--worshipable; sva-ananda--of self-realization; simha-asana--on the throne; labdha-diksah--being initiated; sathena--by a cheater; kena api--some; vayam--I; hathena--by force; dasi-krta--made into a maidservant; gopa-vadhu-vitena--by a boy engaged in joking with the gopis.
TRANSLATION
Brahmananda Bharati concluded, " 'Although I was worshiped by those on the path of monism and initiated into self-realization through the yoga system, I have nonetheless been forcibly turned into a maidservant by some cunning boy who is always joking with the gopis.' "
PURPORT
This is a verse written by Bilvamangala Thakura. It is quoted in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (3.1.44).
TEXT 179
TEXT
prabhu kahe,--krsne tomara gadha prema haya
yahan netra pade, tahan sri-krsna sphuraya
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied; krsne--unto Krsna; tomara--your; gadha--deep; prema--love; haya--there is; yahan--wherever; netra--eyes; pade--fall; tahan--there; sri-krsna--Lord Sri Krsna; sphuraya--becomes manifest.
TRANSLATION
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "You have a deep ecstatic love for Krsna; therefore wherever you turn your eyes, you simply heighten your Krsna consciousness."
TEXT 180
TEXT
bhattacarya kahe,--donhara susatya vacana
age yadi krsna dena saksat darasana
SYNONYMS
bhattacarya kahe--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said; donhara--of both; su-satya--correct; vacana--statements; age--first; yadi--if; krsna--Lord Krsna; dena--gives; saksat--direct; darasana--audience.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "The statements of both of you are correct. Krsna gives direct audience through His own mercy.
TEXT 181
TEXT
prema vina kabhu nahe tanra saksatkara
inhara krpate haya darasana inhara
SYNONYMS
prema vina--without ecstatic love; kabhu nahe--there is never; tanra--His; saksatkara--direct meeting; inhara krpate--by the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; haya--becomes possible; darasana--visit; inhara--of Brahmananda Bharati.
TRANSLATION
"Without having ecstatic love for Krsna, one cannot see Him directly. Therefore through the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Brahmananda Bharati has acquired direct vision of the Lord."
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "You are Brahmananda Bharati, an advanced devotee who ecstatically loves the Supreme Lord. Therefore you see Krsna everywhere, and there is no doubt about it." Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was a mediator between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Brahmananda Bharati, and his judgment was that an advanced devotee like Brahmananda Bharati was seeing Krsna by Krsna's mercy. Krsna directly presents Himself before the vision of an advanced devotee. Since Brahmananda Bharati was an advanced devotee, he saw Krsna in the person of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In the words of the Brahma-samhita (5.38):
premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena
santah sadaiva hrdayesu vilokayanti
yam syamasundaram acintya-guna-svarupam
govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
"I worship the primeval, Lord Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Syamasundara, situated within the heart of the devotee."
TEXT 182
TEXT
prabhu kahe,--'visnu' 'visnu', ki kaha sarvabhauma
'ati-stuti' haya ei nindara laksana
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said; visnu visnu--Lord Visnu, Lord Visnu; ki kaha--what are you speaking; sarvabhauma--Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; ati-stuti--overly glorifying; haya--is; ei--this; nindara laksana--symptom of blasphemy.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, what are you saying? Lord Visnu, save Me! Such glorification is simply another form of blasphemy."
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was a little embarrassed by the Bhattacarya's statement; therefore He uttered the name Visnu to save Himself. The Lord herein confirms that if one is overestimated, glorification is just another form of blasphemy. In this way He protests this so-called offensive statement.
TEXT 183
TEXT
eta bali' bharatire lana nija-vasa aila
bharati-gosani prabhura nikate rahila
SYNONYMS
eta bali'--saying this; bharatire--Brahmananda Bharati; lana--taking with Him; nija-vasa aila--returned to His own residence; bharati-gosani--Brahmananda Bharati; prabhura nikate--in the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; rahila--remained.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took Brahmananda Bharati with Him to His residence. From that time on, Brahmananda Bharati remained with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TEXT 184
TEXT
ramabhadracarya, ara bhagavan acarya
prabhu-pade rahila dunhe chadi' sarva karya
SYNONYMS
ramabhadra-acarya--Ramabhadra Acarya; ara--and; bhagavan acarya--Bhagavan Acarya; prabhu-pade--under the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; rahila--remained; dunhe--both of them; chadi'--giving up; sarva karya--all other responsibilities.
TRANSLATION
Later, Ramabhadra Acarya and Bhagavan Acarya also joined them and, giving up all other responsibilities, remained under Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's shelter.
TEXT 185
TEXT
kasisvara gosani aila ara dine
sammana kariya prabhu rakhila nija sthane
SYNONYMS
kasisvara gosani--Kasisvara Gosani, another devotee; aila--came; ara dine--the next day; sammana kariya--giving all respect; prabhu--Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; rakhila--kept; nija sthane--at His own place.
TRANSLATION
The next day, Kasisvara Gosani also came and remained with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who received him with great respect.
TEXT 186
TEXT
prabhuke lana kara'na isvara darasana
age loka-bhida saba kari' nivarana
SYNONYMS
prabhuke--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; lana--taking; kara'na--helps in; isvara darasana--visiting Lord Jagannatha; age--in front of; loka-bhida--crowds of people; saba--all; kari' nivarana--restraining.
TRANSLATION
Kasisvara used to usher Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu into the Jagannatha temple. He would precede the Lord into the crowd and keep the people from touching Him.
TEXT 187
TEXT
yata nada nadi yaiche samudre milaya
aiche mahaprabhura bhakta yahan tahan haya
SYNONYMS
yata--all; nada nadi--rivers; yaiche--as; samudre--in the sea; milaya--meet; aiche--similarly; mahaprabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhakta--devotees; yahan tahan--wherever; haya--they were.
TRANSLATION
As all the rivers flow into the sea, all the devotees throughout the country finally came to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's shelter.
TEXT 188
TEXT
sabe asi' milila prabhura sri-carane
prabhu krpa kari' sabaya rakhila nija sthane
SYNONYMS
sabe--all; asi'--coming; milila--met; prabhura--of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sri-carane--under the shelter; prabhu--Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krpa kari'--showing mercy; sabaya--every one of them; rakhila--kept; nija sthane--under His protection.
TRANSLATION
Since all the devotees came to Him for shelter, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu showed them all mercy and kept them under His protection.
TEXT 189
TEXT
ei ta' kahila prabhura vaisnava-milana
iha yei sune, paya caitanya-carana
SYNONYMS
ei ta'--thus; kahila--I have described; prabhura--of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vaisnava-milana--meeting with all the Vaisnavas; iha--this narration; yei--anyone who; sune--hears; paya--gets; caitanya-carana--the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Thus I have described the meeting of all the Vaisnavas with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Whoever hears this description ultimately attains His shelter.
TEXT 190
TEXT
sri-rupa-raghunatha-pade yara asa
caitanya-caritamrta kahe krsnadasa
SYNONYMS
sri-rupa--Srila Rupa Gosvami; raghunatha--Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; pade--at the lotus feet; yara--whose; asa--expectation; caitanya-caritamrta--the book named Caitanya-caritamrta; kahe--describes; krsnadasa--Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.
TRANSLATION
Praying at the lotus feet of Sri Rupa and Sri Raghunatha, always desiring their mercy, I, Krsnadasa, narrate Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, following in their footsteps.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Tenth Chapter, describing the Lord's meeting the Vaisnavas upon His return to Jagannatha Puri from South India.