Madhya10.152

TEXT 152

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.”

Madhya10.153

TEXT 153

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.

Madhya10.154

TEXT 154

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.

Madhya10.155

TEXT 155

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?”

Madhya10.156

TEXT 156

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.

Madhya10.157

TEXT 157

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?”

Madhya10.158

TEXT 158

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.”

Madhya10.159

TEXT 159

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.

Madhya10.160

TEXT 160

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.

Madhya10.161

TEXT 161

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.

Madhya10.162

TEXT 162

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.

Madhya10.163

TEXT 163

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.

Madhya10.164

TEXT 164

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.”

Madhya10.165

TEXT 165

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.

Madhya10.166

TEXT 166

’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.

Madhya10.167

TEXT 167

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.”

Madhya10.168

TEXT 168

’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

Madhya10.169

TEXT 169

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.

Madhya10.170

TEXT 170

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.

Madhya10.171

TEXT 171

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.”

Madhya10.172

TEXT 172

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.”

Madhya10.173

TEXT 173

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.

Madhya10.174

TEXT 174

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.

Madhya10.175

TEXT 175

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

Madhya10.176

TEXT 176

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.

Madhya10.177

TEXT 177

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.

Madhya10.178

TEXT 178

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).

Madhya10.179

TEXT 179

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.”

Madhya10.180

TEXT 180

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.

Madhya10.181

TEXT 181

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

Madhya10.182

TEXT 182

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.

Madhya10.183

TEXT 183

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.

Madhya10.184

TEXT 184

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.

Madhya10.185

TEXT 185

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.

Madhya10.186

TEXT 186

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.

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TEXT 187

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.

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TEXT 188

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.

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TEXT 189

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.

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TEXT 190

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.