Sri Caitanya-caritamrta: Antya-lila
by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Chapter 20
Antya20.70
TEXT 70
sei saba lila-rasa apane ananta
sahasra-vadane varni’ nahi pa’na anta
SYNONYMS
sei saba—all these; lila-rasa—transcendental mellows of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes; apane—personally; ananta—the Personality of Godhead Ananta; sahasra-vadane—with His thousands of faces; varni’-describing; nahi—not; pa’na—gets; anta—the limit.
TRANSLATION
Even Anantadeva, who has thousands of faces, could not reach the end of describing the transcendental bliss of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes.
Antya20.71
TEXT 71
jiva ksudra-buddhi kon taha pare varnite?
tara eka kana sparsi apana sodhite
SYNONYMS
jiva—living being; ksudra-buddhi—limited intelligence; kon—who; taha—that; pare—is able; varnite—to write; tara—of that; eka kana—one particle; sparsi—I touch; apana sodhite—to correct myself.
TRANSLATION
How, then, could an ordinary living being with very little intelligence describe such pastimes? Nevertheless, I am trying to touch but a particle of them just to rectify my own self.
Antya20.72
TEXT 72
yata cesta, yata pralapa,--nahi paravara
sei saba varnite grantha haya suvistara
SYNONYMS
yata cesta—all activities; yata pralapa—all crazy talking; nahi paravara—there was no limit; sei saba—all of them; varnite—to describe; grantha—the book; haya—would be; su-vistara—very voluminous.
TRANSLATION
There is no limit to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s activities and His words of madness. Therefore describing them all would greatly increase the size of this book.
Antya20.73
TEXT 73
vrndavana-dasa prathama ye lila varnila
sei-saba lilara ami sutra-matra kaila
SYNONYMS
vrndavana-dasa—Vrndavana dasa Thakura; prathama—at first; ye—whatever; lila—pastimes; varnila—described; sei-saba—all of those; lilara—of the pastimes; ami—I; sutra-matra kaila—prepared only the synopsis.
TRANSLATION
Whatever pastimes Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has first described I have merely summarized.
Antya20.74
TEXT 74
tanra tyakta ’avasesa’ sanksepe kahila
lilara bahulye grantha tathapi badila
SYNONYMS
tanra—his; tyakta—left out; avesesa—remainders; sanksepe kahila—I have described very briefly; lilara bahulye—because of the numerousness of the pastimes; grantha—this book; tathapi—still; badila—has increased.
TRANSLATION
I have only very briefly described the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu not described by Vrndavana dasa Thakura. Nevertheless, because those transcendental pastimes are so numerous, the size of this book has increased.
Antya20.75
TEXT 75
ataeva sei-saba lila na pari varnibare
samapti karilun lilake kari’ namaskare
SYNONYMS
ataeva—therefore; sei-saba—all those; lila—pastimes; na pari—I am not able; varnibare—to narrate; samapti karilun—now I have finished; lilake—to the pastimes; kari’ namaskare—offering my respectful obeisances.
TRANSLATION
It is impossible to describe all the pastimes elaborately. I shall therefore end this description and offer them my respectful obeisances.
Antya20.76
TEXT 76
ye kichu kahilun ei dig-darasana
ei anusare habe tara asvadana
SYNONYMS
ye kichu—whatever; kahilun—I have said; ei—this; dik-darasana—just to make an indication; ei anusare—in this way; habe—there will be; tara—of that; asvadana—tasting.
TRANSLATION
What I have described gives merely an indication, but by following this indication one may obtain a taste of all the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Antya20.77
TEXT 77
prabhura gambhira-lila na pari bujhite
buddhi-pravesa nahi tate, na pari varnite
SYNONYMS
prabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gambhira—deep; lila—the pastimes; na pari—I am not able; bujhite—to understand; buddhi-pravesa nahi—my intelligence cannot penetrate; tate—because of this; na pari—I am not able; varnite—to describe properly.
TRANSLATION
I cannot understand the very deep, meaningful pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. My intelligence cannot penetrate them, and therefore I could not properly describe them.
Antya20.78
TEXT 78
saba srota vaisnavera vandiya carana
caitanya-caritra-varnana kailun samapana
SYNONYMS
saba srota—all readers; vaisnavera—of the Vaisnavas; vandiya carana—offering respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet; caitanya-caritra—of the characteristics of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; varnana—description; kailun—I have done; samapana—finishing.
TRANSLATION
After offering my respectful obeisances to the lotus feet of all my Vaisnava readers, I shall therefore end this description of the characteristics of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Antya20.79
TEXT 79
akasa--ananta, tate yaiche paksi-gana
yara yata sakti, tata kare arohana
SYNONYMS
akasa—the sky; ananta—unlimited; tate—in that sky; yaiche—just as; paksi-gana—all types of birds; yara—of someone; yata sakti—whatever power; tata—that much; kare arohana—rises up and up.
TRANSLATION
The sky is unlimited, but many birds fly higher and higher according to their own abilities.
Antya20.80
TEXT 80
aiche mahaprabhura lila--nahi ora-para
’jiva’ hana keba samyak pare varnibara?
SYNONYMS
aiche—similarly; mahaprabhura lila—the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nahi ora-para—there is no limit above or below; jiva hana—being an ordinary living entity; keba—who; samyak—fully; pare—is able; varnibara—to describe.
TRANSLATION
The pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are like the unlimited sky. How, then, can an ordinary living being describe them all?
Antya20.81
TEXT 81
yavat buddhira gati, tateka varnilun
samudrera madhye yena eka kana chunilun
SYNONYMS
yavat—as far; buddhira gati—the limit of my intelligence; tateka—that far; varnilun—I have described; samudrera madhye—in the midst of the great ocean; yena—just like; eka kana—one particle; chunilun—I have touched.
TRANSLATION
I have tried to describe them as far as my intelligence allows, as if trying to touch a drop in the midst of a great ocean.
Antya20.82
TEXT 82
nityananda-krpa-patra--vrndavana-dasa
caitanya-lilaya tenho hayena ’adi-vyasa’
SYNONYMS
nityananda—of Lord Nityananda Prabhu; krpa-patra—the favorite devotee; vrndavana-dasa—Vrndavana dasa Thakura; caitanya-lilaya—in the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tenho—He; hayena—is; adi-vyasa—the original Vyasadeva.
TRANSLATION
Vrndavana dasa Thakura is Lord Nityananda’s favorite devotee, and therefore he is the original Vyasadeva in describing the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
PURPORT
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that all writers after Vrndavana dasa Thakura who are pure devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and who have tried to describe the Lord’s activities are to be considered like Vyasa. Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura is the original Vyasadeva in describing caitanya-lila, and all others who follow in his footsteps by describing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes are also to be called Vyasadeva. The bona fide spiritual master is called Vyasa because he is a representative of Vyasa. Worshiping the birthday of such a spiritual master is called Vyasa-puja.
Antya20.83
TEXT 83
tanra age yadyapi saba lilara bhandara
tathapi alpa varniya chadilena ara
SYNONYMS
tanra age—before him; yadyapi—although; saba—all; lilara—of the pastimes; bhandara—full store; tathapi—still; alpa—very little; varniya—describing; chadilena—he left; ara—the others.
TRANSLATION
Although Vrndavana dasa Thakura has within his jurisdiction the full store of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes, he has left aside most of them and described but a small portion.
Antya20.84
TEXT 84
ye kichu varnilun, seha sanksepa kariya
likhite na parena, tabu rakhiyachena likhiya
SYNONYMS
ye kichu varnilun—whatever I have described; seha—them; sanksepa—briefly; kariya—doing; likhite na parena—Vrndavana dasa Thakura was not able to describe; tabu—still; rakhiyachena—has kept; likhiya—recording in writing.
TRANSLATION
What I have described was left aside by Vrndavana dasa Thakura, but although he could not describe these pastimes, he gave us a synopsis.
Antya20.85
TEXT 85
caitanya-mangale tenho likhiyache sthane-sthane
sei vacana suna, sei parama-pramane
SYNONYMS
caitanya-mangale—in the book named Caitanya-mangala; tenho—Vrndavana dasa Thakura; likhiyache—has written; sthane-sthane—in several places; sei vacana suna—please hear those statements; sei parama-pramane—that is the foremost proof.
TRANSLATION
In his book named Caitanya-mangala [Caitanya-bhagavata], he has described these pastimes in many places. I request my readers to hear that book, for that is the best evidence.
Antya20.86
TEXT 86
sanksepe kahilun, vistara na yaya kathane
vistariya veda-vyasa kariba varnane
SYNONYMS
sanksepe kahilun—I have described very briefly; vistara na yaya kathane—it is not possible to describe them in full; vistariya—elaborating; veda-vyasa—a representative of Vyasadeva; kariba—will do; varnane—describing.
TRANSLATION
I have described the pastimes very briefly, for it is impossible for me to describe them in full. In the future, however, Vedavyasa will describe them elaborately.
Antya20.87
TEXT 87
caitanya-mangale iha likhiyache sthane-sthane
satya kahena,--’age vyasa kariba varnane’
SYNONYMS
caitanya-mangale—in the book named Caitanya-mangala; iha—this statement; likhiyache—has written; sthane-sthane—in many places; satya—the truth; kahena—he says; age—in the future; vyasa kariba varnane—Vyasadeva will describe them more elaborately.
TRANSLATION
In Caitanya-mangala, Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has stated in many places the factual truth that in the future Vyasadeva will describe them elaborately.
PURPORT
The statement age vyasa kariba varnane is similar to a text in the Caitanya-bhagavata (First Chapter, text 180) in which Vrndavana dasa Thakura says:
sesa-khande caitanyera ananta vilasa
vistariya varnite achena veda-vyasa
“The unlimited pastimes of Sri Caitanya will be described by Vyasadeva in the future.” Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that these statements indicate that in the future, other representatives of Vyasadeva will elaborately describe Lord Caitanya’s pastimes. The purport is that any pure devotee in the disciplic succession who describes the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is confirmed to be a representative of Vyasadeva.
Antya20.88
TEXT 88
caitanya-lilamrta-sindhu--dugdhabdhi-samana
trsnanurupa jhari bhari’ tenho kaila pana
SYNONYMS
caitanya-lila-amrta-sindhu—the ocean of nectarean pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dugdha-abdhi-samana—exactly like the ocean of milk; trsna-anurupa—according to one’s thirst; jhari—the pitcher; bhari’-filling; tenho—he; kaila pana—drank.
TRANSLATION
The ocean of nectarean pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is like the ocean of milk. According to his thirst, Vrndavana dasa Thakura filled his pitcher and drank from that ocean.
Antya20.89
TEXT 89
tanra jhari-sesamrta kichu more dila
tateke bharila peta, trsna mora gela
SYNONYMS
tanra jhari-sesa-amrta—the remnants of the milk of Vrndavana dasa Thakura’s pitcher; kichu—some; more dila—has given to me; tateke—by those remnants; bharila peta—my abdomen is filled; trsna mora gela—now my thirst has gone.
TRANSLATION
Whatever remnants of milk Vrndavana dasa Thakura has given me are sufficient to fill my belly. Now my thirst is completely satiated.
Antya20.90-91
TEXTS 90-91
ami--ati-ksudra jiva, paksi ranga-tuni
se yaiche trsnaya piye samudrera pani
taiche ami eka kana chunilun lilara
ei drstante janiha prabhura lilara vistara
SYNONYMS
ami—I; ati-ksudra jiva—a very insignificant living being; paksi ranga-tuni—just like a little bird with a red beak; se—he; yaiche—just as; trsnaya—in thirst; piye—drinks; samudrera pani—the water of the sea; taiche—in the same way; ami—I; eka kana—one small particle; chunilun—touched; lilara—of the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ei drstante—by this example; janiha—all of you know; prabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; lilara vistara—expansion of the pastimes.
TRANSLATION
I am a very insignificant living being, like a small red-beaked bird. Just as such a bird drinks the water of the sea to quench its thirst, so I have touched only a drop of the ocean of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes. From this example, you may all understand how expansive are the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Antya20.92
TEXT 92
’ami likhi’,--eha mithya kari anumana
amara sarira kastha-putali-samana
SYNONYMS
ami likhi—I write; eha mithya—this is false; kari anumana—I can infer; amara sarira—my body; kastha-putali-samana—is exactly like a wooden doll.
TRANSLATION
I infer that “I have written” is a false understanding, for my body is like a wooden doll.
Antya20.93
TEXT 93
vrddha jaratura ami andha, badhira
hasta hale, manobuddhi nahe mora sthira
SYNONYMS
vrddha—an old man; jara-atura—troubled by invalidity; ami—I; andha—blind; badhira—deaf; hasta hale—my hands tremble; manah-buddhi—mind and intelligence; nahe—not; mora—my; sthira—steady.
TRANSLATION
I am old and troubled by invalidity. I am almost blind and deaf, my hands tremble, and my mind and intelligence are unsteady.
Antya20.94
TEXT 94
nana-roga-grasta,--calite vasite na pari
panca-roga-pida-vyakula, ratri-dine mari
SYNONYMS
nana-roga-grasta—affected by so many diseases; calite—to walk; vasite—to sit down; na pari—I am not properly able; panca-roga-pida-vyakula—always disturbed by five kinds of disease; ratri-dine—day or night; mari—I can die any time.
TRANSLATION
I am infected by so many diseases that I can neither properly walk nor properly sit. Indeed, I am always exhausted by five kinds of disease. I may die at any time of the day or night.
Antya20.95
TEXT 95
purve granthe iha kariyachi nivedana
tathapi likhiye, suna ihara karana
SYNONYMS
purve—previously; granthe—in the book; iha—this; kariyachi nivedana—I have submitted to the readers; tathapi—still; likhiye—I write; suna—please hear; ihara karana—the reason for this.
TRANSLATION
I have previously given an account of my inabilities. Please hear the reason why I nevertheless still write.
Antya20.96-98
TEXTS 96-98
sri-govinda, sri-caitanya, sri-nityananda
sri-advaita, sri-bhakta, ara sri-srotr-vrnda
sri-svarupa, sri-rupa, sri-sanatana
sri-raghunatha-dasa sri-guru, sri-jiva-carana
inha-sabara carana-krpa ya lekhaya amare
ara eka haya,--tenho ati-krpa kare
SYNONYMS
sri-govinda—Sri Govindadeva; sri-caitanya—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sri nityananda—Lord Nityananda; sri-advaita—Advaita Acarya; sri-bhakta—other devotees; ara—also; sri-srotr-vrnda—the readers of this book; sri-svarupa—Svarupa Damodara Gosvami; sri-rupa—Sri Rupa Gosvami; sri-sanatana—Sri Sanatana Gosvami; sri-raghunatha-dasa—Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; sri-guru—my spiritual master; sri-jiva-carana—the lotus feet of Sri Jiva Gosvami; inha sabara—of all of them; carana-krpaya—by the mercy of the lotus feet; lekhaya—causes to write; amare—me; ara eka—another one; haya—there is; tenho—He; ati-krpa kare—shows me very great favor.
TRANSLATION
I am writing this book by the mercy of the lotus feet of Sri Govindadeva, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda, Advaita Acarya, other devotees and the readers of this book, as well as Svarupa Damodara Gosvami, Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, who is my spiritual master, and Sri Jiva Gosvami. I have also been specifically favored by another Supreme Personality.
Antya20.99
TEXT 99
sri-madana-gopala more lekhaya ajna kari’
kahite na yuyaya, tabu rahite na pari
SYNONYMS
sri-madana-gopala—the Madana-mohana Deity of Vrndavana; more—me; lekhaya—causes to write; ajna kari’-by giving the order; kahite—to say; na yuyaya—is not befitting; tabu—still; rahite—to remain silent; na pari—I am not able.
TRANSLATION
Sri Madana-mohana Deity of Vrndavana has given the order that is making me write. Although this should not be disclosed, I disclose it because I am unable to remain silent.
Antya20.100
TEXT 100
na kahile haya mora krta-ghnata-dosa
dambha kari bali’ srota, na kariha rosa
SYNONYMS
na kahile—if I do not say; haya—there is; mora—my; krta-ghnata-dosa—fault of ingratitude; dambha kari—I am proud; bali’-taking as; srota—O readers; na kariha rosa—do not be angry.
TRANSLATION
If I did not disclose this fact, I would be guilty of ingratitude to the Lord. Therefore, my dear readers, please do not consider me too proud and be angry at me.
Antya20.101
TEXT 101
toma-sabara carana-dhuli karinu vandana
tate caitanya-lila haila ye kichu likhana
SYNONYMS
toma-sabara—of all of you; carana-dhuli—the dust of the feet; karinu vandana—I have prayed to; tate—for that reason; caitanya-lila—the pastimes of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; haila—there was; ye—whatever; kichu—some; likhana—writing.
TRANSLATION
It is because I have offered my prayers unto the lotus feet of all of you that whatever I have written about Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has been possible.
Antya20.102
TEXT 102
ebe antya-lila-ganera kari anuvada
’anuvada’ kaile pai lilara ’asvada’
SYNONYMS
ebe—now; antya-lila-ganera kari anuvada—I beg to repeat all the facts of this Antya-lila; anuvada kaile—if it is repeated; pai—I get; lilara—of the pastime; asvada—taste.
TRANSLATION
Now let me repeat all the pastimes of the Antya-lila, for if I do so I shall taste the pastimes again.
Antya20.103
TEXT 103
prathama paricchede--rupera dvitiya-milana
tara madhye dui-natakera vidhana-sravana
SYNONYMS
prathama paricchede—in the First Chapter; rupera—of Rupa Gosvami; dvitiya-milana—the second meeting with Lord Caitanya; tara madhye—within that chapter; dui-natakera—of the two dramas; vidhana-sravana—hearing of the process of writing.
TRANSLATION
The First Chapter describes how Rupa Gosvami met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for the second time and how the Lord heard his two dramas [Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava].
Antya20.104
TEXT 104
tara madhye sivananda-sange kukkura aila
prabhu tare krsna kahana mukta karila
SYNONYMS
tara madhye—in that chapter; sivananda-sange—with Sivananda Sena; kukkura—the dog; aila—came; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tare—unto him (the dog); krsna kahana—inducing to chant Krsna; mukta karila—liberated.
TRANSLATION
That chapter also describes the incident of Sivananda Sena’s dog, who was induced by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to chant the holy name of Krsna and was thus liberated.
Antya20.105
TEXT 105
dvitiye--chota-haridase karaila siksana
tara madhye sivanandera ascarya darsana
SYNONYMS
dvitiye—in the Second Chapter; chota-haridase—Junior Haridasa; karaila siksana—He taught very strictly; tara madhye—within that chapter; sivanandera—of Sivananda Sena; ascarya darsana—the wonderful vision.
TRANSLATION
In the Second Chapter the Lord instructively punished Junior Haridasa. Also in that chapter is the wonderful vision of Sivananda Sena.
Antya20.106
TEXT 106
trtiye--haridasera mahima pracanda
damodara-pandita kaila prabhure vakya-danda
SYNONYMS
trtiye—in the Third Chapter; haridasera—of Thakura Haridasa; mahima pracanda—very forceful glories; damodara-pandita—Damodara Pandita; kaila—made; prabhure—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vakya-danda—impudence of chastising by words.
TRANSLATION
In the Third Chapter is a description of the forceful glories of Haridasa Thakura. That chapter also mentions how Damodara Pandita spoke words of criticism to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Antya20.107
TEXT 107
prabhu ’nama’ diya kaila brahmanda-mocana
haridasa karila namera mahima-sthapana
SYNONYMS
prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nama diya—delivering the holy name; kaila—did; brahmanda-mocana—the liberation of the universe; haridasa—Haridasa; karila—did; namera—of the holy name; mahima-sthapana—the establishment of the glories.
TRANSLATION
The Third Chapter also tells how Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu delivered everyone by bestowing upon the universe the holy name of the Lord, and it describes how Haridasa Thakura established the glories of the holy name by his practical example.
Antya20.108
TEXT 108
caturthe--sri-sanatanera dvitiya-milana
deha-tyaga haite tanra karila raksana
SYNONYMS
caturthe—in the Fourth Chapter; sri-sanatanera—of Sanatana Gosvami; dvitiya-milana—visiting for the second time; deha-tyaga haite—from committing suicide; tanra karila raksana—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu protected him.
TRANSLATION
The Fourth Chapter describes Sanatana Gosvami’s second visit with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and how the Lord saved him from committing suicide.
Antya20.109
TEXT 109
jyaistha-masera dhupe tanre kaila pariksana
sakti sancariya punah pathaila vrndavana
SYNONYMS
jyaistha-masera—of the month of May-June; dhupe—in the sunshine; tanre—him; kaila—did; pariksana—examining; sakti—potency; sancariya—giving him; punah—again; pathaila vrndavana—sent back to Vrndavana.
TRANSLATION
The Fourth Chapter also tells how Sanatana Gosvami was tested in the sunshine of Jyaistha [May and June] and was then empowered and sent back to Vrndavana.
Antya20.110
TEXT 110
pancame--pradyumna-misre prabhu krpa karila
raya-dvara krsna-katha tanre sunaila
SYNONYMS
pancame—in the Fifth Chapter; pradyumna-misre—unto Pradyumna Misra; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krpa karila—showed mercy; raya-dvara—with the help of Ramananda Raya; krsna-katha—topics of Krsna; tanre sunaila—made him hear.
TRANSLATION
In the Fifth Chapter, the Lord showed His favor to Pradyumna Misra and made him hear topics of Krsna from Ramananda Raya.
Antya20.111
TEXT 111
tara madhye ’bangala’-kavira nataka-upeksana
svarupa-gosani kaila vigrahera mahima-sthapana
SYNONYMS
tara madhye—within that chapter; bangala-kavira—of a poet from Bengal; nataka-upeksana—the rejection of the drama; svarupa-gosani—Svarupa Damodara Gosvami; kaila—did; vigrahera—of the Deity; mahima-sthapana—the establishment of the glories.
TRANSLATION
Also in that chapter, Svarupa Damodara Gosvami rejected the drama of a poet from Bengal and established the glories of the Deity.
Antya20.112
TEXT 112
sasthe--raghunatha-dasa prabhure milila
nityananda-ajnaya cida-mahotsava kaila
SYNONYMS
sasthe—in the Sixth Chapter; raghunatha-dasa—Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; prabhure milila—met Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nityananda-ajnaya—by the order of Nityananda Prabhu; cida-mahotsava kaila—performed the festival of chipped rice.
TRANSLATION
The Sixth Chapter describes how Raghunatha dasa Gosvami met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and performed the chipped rice festival in accordance with Nityananda Prabhu’s order.
Antya20.113
TEXT 113
damodara-svarupa-thani tanre samarpila
’govardhana-sila’, ’gunja-mala’ tanre dila
SYNONYMS
damodara-svarupa-thani—to the care of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami; tanre samarpila—the Lord entrusted him; govardhana-sila—the stone from Govardhana Hill; gunja-mala—the garland of small conchshells; tanre dila—delivered to him.
TRANSLATION
The Lord entrusted Raghunatha dasa Gosvami to the care of Svarupa Damodara Gosvami and gave Raghunatha dasa the gift of a stone from Govardhana Hill and a garland of small conchshells.
Antya20.114
TEXT 114
saptama-paricchede--vallabha bhattera milana
nana-mate kaila tanra garva khandana
SYNONYMS
saptama-paricchede—in the Seventh Chapter; vallabha bhattera milana—the meeting of Vallabha Bhatta with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nana-mate—in various ways; kaila—did; tanra—his; garva—pride; khandana—dismantling.
TRANSLATION
The Seventh Chapter tells how Sri Caitanya met Vallabha Bhatta and dismantled his false pride in various ways.