Sri Caitanya-caritamrta: Madhya-lila
by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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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TEXT 1

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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TEXT 2

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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TEXT 3

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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TEXT 4

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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TEXT 5

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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TEXT 6

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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TEXT 7

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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TEXT 8

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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TEXT 9

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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TEXT 10

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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TEXT 11

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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TEXT 12

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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TEXT 13

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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TEXT 14

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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TEXT 15

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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TEXT 16

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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TEXT 17

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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TEXT 18

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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TEXT 19

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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TEXT 20

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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TEXT 21

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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TEXT 22

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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TEXT 23

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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TEXT 24

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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TEXT 25

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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TEXT 26

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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TEXT 27

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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TEXT 28

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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TEXT 29

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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TEXT 30

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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TEXT 31

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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TEXT 32

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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TEXT 33

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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TEXT 34

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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TEXT 35

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.

Madhya10.36

TEXT 36

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.”

Madhya10.37

TEXT 37

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.”

Madhya10.38

TEXT 38

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.

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