Madhya3.167

TEXT 167

ei-mata sacidevi vatsalye vihvala

harsa-bhaya-dainya-bhave ha-ila vikala

SYNONYMS

ei-mata—in this way; saci-devi—mother Saci; vatsalye—in parental affection; vihvala—overwhelmed; harsa—happiness; bhaya—fear; dainya-bhave—and in humility; ha-ila—became; vikala—transformed.

TRANSLATION

When mother Saci was thus overwhelmed in parental love for Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, she became transformed with happiness, fear and humility, as well as bodily symptoms.

PURPORT

These verses indicate that mother Saci, born in the family of Nilambara Cakravarti, used to worship Lord Visnu even before her marriage. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (6:41):

prapya punya-krtam lokan
usitva sasvatih samah
sucinam srimatam gehe
yoga-bhrasto ’bhijayate

“The unsuccessful yogi, after many, many years of enjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy.” Mother Saci, a nitya-siddha living entity, is an incarnation of mother Yasoda. She appeared in the house of Nilambara Cakravarti and was everlastingly engaged in the service of Lord Visnu. Later she directly had as her child Lord Visnu, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and she served Him from the day of His appearance. This is the position of nitya-siddha associates. Sri Narottama dasa Thakura therefore sings:

gaurangera sangi-gane nitya-siddha kari mane. Every devotee should know that all the associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu-His family members, friends and other associates-were all nitya-siddhas. A nitya-siddha never forgets the service of the Lord. He is always engaged, even from childhood, in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Madhya3.168

TEXT 168

srivasadi yata prabhura vipra bhakta-gana

prabhuke bhiksa dite haila sabakara mana

SYNONYMS

srivasa-adi—the devotees, headed by Srivasa Thakura; yata—all; prabhura—of the Lord; vipra—especially the brahmanas; bhakta-gana—devotees; prabhuke—unto the Lord; bhiksa—lunch; dite—to give; haila—there was; sabakara—of all of them; mana—the mind.

TRANSLATION

Since Advaita Acarya was giving alms and food to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the other devotees, headed by Srivasa Thakura, also desired to give Him alms and invite Him for lunch.

PURPORT

It is the duty of all grhasthas to invite a sannyasi to their homes if he happens to be in the neighborhood or village. This very system is still current in India. If a sannyasi is in the neighborhood of a village, he is inv ted by all householders, one after another. As long as a sannyasi remains in the village, he enlightens the inhabitants in spiritual understanding. In other words, a sannyasi has no housing or food problems even when he travels extensively. Even though Advaita Acarya was supplying Caitanya Mahaprabhu with prasada, the other devotees from Navadvipa and Santipura also desired to offer Him prasada.

Madhya3.169

TEXT 169

suni’ saci sabakare karila minati

nimanira darasana ara muni paba kati

SYNONYMS

suni’-hearing of this; saci—mother Saci; sabakare—unto all of them; karila—made; minati—submission; nimanira—of Nimai, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; darasana—visit; ara—any more; muni—I; paba—shall get; kati—where or how many times.

TRANSLATION

Hearing these proposals made by other devotees of the Lord, mother Saci said to the devotees, “How many times shall I get the chance to see Nimai again?”

Madhya3.170

TEXT 170

toma-saba-sane habe anyatra milana

muni abhaginira matra ei darasana

SYNONYMS

toma-saba-sane—with all of you; habe—there will be; anyatra—in another place; milana—meeting; muni—I; abhaginira—of one who is unfortunate; matra—only; ei—this; darasana—meeting.

TRANSLATION

Sacimata submitted, “As far as you are concerned, you can meet Nimai, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, many times somewhere else, but what is the possibility of my ever meeting Him again? I shall have to remain at home. A sannyasi never returns to his home.”

Madhya3.171

TEXT 171

yavat acarya-grhe nimanira avasthana

muni bhiksa dimu, sabakare magon dana

SYNONYMS

yavat—as long as; acarya-grhe—in the house of Advaita Acarya; nimanira—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; avasthana—the stay; muni—I; bhiksa dimu—shall supply the food; sabakare—everyone; magon—I beg; dana—this charity.

TRANSLATION

Mother Saci appealed to all the devotees to give her this charity: As long as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu remained at the house of Advaita Acarya, only she would supply Him food.

Madhya3.172

TEXT 172

suni’ bhakta-gana kahe kari’ namaskara

matara ye iccha sei sammata sabara

SYNONYMS

suni’-hearing this; bhakta-gana—all the devotees; kahe—say; kari’-offering; namaskara—obeisances; matara—of mother Sacidevi; ye iccha—whatever desire; sei—that; sammata—agreeable; sabara—to all the devotees

TRANSLATION

Hearing this appeal from mother Saci, all the devotees offered obeisances and said, “We all agree to whatever mother Saci desires.”

Madhya3.173

TEXT 173

matara vyagrata dekhi’ prabhura vyagra mana

bhakta-gana ekatra kari’ balila vacana

SYNONYMS

matara—of the mother; vyagrata—eagerness; dekhi’-seeing; prabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vyagra—agitated; mana—mind; bhakta-gana—all the devotees; ekatra kari’-assembling together; balila—said; vacana—words.

TRANSLATION

When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw His mother’s great eagerness, He became a little agitated. He therefore assembled all the devotees present and spoke to them.

Madhya3.174

TEXT 174

toma-sabara ajna vina calilama vrndavana

yaite narila, vighna kaila nivartana

SYNONYMS

toma-sabara—of all of you; ajna—order; vina—without; calilama—I started; vrndavana—for Vrndavana; yaite narila—not able to go; vighna—some obstruction; kaila—did; nivartana—made to return.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu informed them all, "Without your order, I tried to go to Vrndavana. There was some obstacle, however, and I had to return.

Madhya3.175

TEXT 175

yadyapi sahasa ami kariyachi sannyasa

tathapi toma-saba haite nahiba udasa

SYNONYMS

yadyapi—although; sahasa—all of a sudden; ami—I; kariyachi sannyasa—accepted sannyasa; tathapi—still; toma-saba—all of you; haite—from; nahiba—I shall never be; udasa—indifferent.

TRANSLATION

"My dear friends, although I have suddenly accepted this renounced order, I still know that I shall never be indifferent to you.

Madhya3.176

TEXT 176

toma-saba na chadiba, yavat ami jiba’

matare tavat ami chadite nariba

SYNONYMS

toma-saba—all of you; na—not; chadiba—I shall give up; yavat—as long as; ami—I; jiba—shall live or shall remain manifest; matare—mother; tavat—that long; ami—I; chadite—to give up; nariba—shall be unable.

TRANSLATION

"My dear friends, as long as I remain manifest, I shall never give you up. Nor shall I be able to give up My mother.

Madhya3.177

TEXT 177

sannyasira dharma nahe--sannyasa karina

nija janma-sthane rahe kutumba lana

SYNONYMS

sannyasira—of a sannyasi; dharma—duty; nahe—it is not; sannyasa—sannyasa; karina—accepting; nija—own; janma-sthane—at the birthplace; rahe—remains; kutumba—relatives; lana—with.

TRANSLATION

"After accepting sannyasa, it is not the duty of a sannyasi to remain at his birthplace, encircled by relatives.

Madhya3.178

TEXT 178

keha yena ei bali’ na kare nindana

sei yukti kaha, yate rahe dui dharma

SYNONYMS

keha—anyone; yena—so that; ei—this; bali’-saying; na kare—does not do; nindana—blasphemy; sei—that; yukti—consideration; kaha—tell Me; yate—by which; rahe—remain; dui—two; dharma—duties.

TRANSLATION

“Make some arrangement so that I may not leave you and at the same time people may not blame Me for remaining with relatives after taking sannyasa.”

Madhya3.179

TEXT 179

suniya prabhura ei madhura vacana

saci-pasa acaryadi karila gamana

SYNONYMS

suniya—hearing this; prabhura—of the Lord; ei—this; madhura—sweet; vacana—statement; saci-pasa—before mother Saci; acarya-adi—Advaita Acarya and other devotees; karila—did; gamana—going.

TRANSLATION

After hearing Lord Caitanya’s statement, all the devotees, headed by Advaita Acarya, approached mother Saci.

Madhya3.180

TEXT 180

prabhura nivedana tanre sakala kahila

suni’ saci jagan-mata kahite lagila

SYNONYMS

prabhura—of the Lord; nivedana—submission; tanre—unto her; sakala—all; kahila—told; suni’-hearing this; saci—mother Saci; jagat-mata—the mother of the universe; kahite—to say; lagila—began.

TRANSLATION

When they submitted Lord Caitanya’s statement, mother Saci, who is the mother of the universe, began to speak.

Madhya3.181

TEXT 181

tenho yadi ihan rahe, tabe mora sukha

tan’ra ninda haya yadi, seha mora duhkha

SYNONYMS

tenho—Lord Caitanya; yadi—if; ihan—here; rahe—stays; tabe—then; mora—my; sukha—happiness; tan’ra ninda—blasphemy of Him; haya—there is; yadi—if; seha—that also; mora—my; duhkha—unhappiness.

TRANSLATION

Sacimata said, “It will be a great happiness for me if Nimai, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, stays here. But at the same time, if someone blames Him, it will be my great unhappiness.”

PURPORT

Madhya3.182

TEXT 182

tate ei yukti bhala, mora mane laya

nilacale rahe yadi, dui karya haya

SYNONYMS

tate—therefore; ei—this; yukti—consideration; bhala—as good; mora—my; mane—mind; laya—takes; nilacale—in Jagannatha Puri; rahe—He stays; yadi—if; dui—two; karya—purposes; haya—are achieved.

TRANSLATION

Mother Saci said, "This consideration is good. In my opinion, if Nimai remains at Jagannatha Puri, He may not leave any one of us and at the same time can remain aloof as a sannyasi. Thus both purposes are fulfilled.

Madhya3.183

TEXT 183

nilacale navadvipe yena dui ghara

loka-gatagati-varta paba nirantara

SYNONYMS

nilacale—at Jagannatha Puri; navadvipe—as well as Navadvipa; yena—as if; dui—two; ghara—rooms; loka—people; gatagati—come and go; varta—news; paba—I shall get; nirantara—always.

TRANSLATION

"Since Jagannatha Puri and Navadvipa are intimately related-as if they were two rooms in the same house-people from Navadvipa generally go to Jagannatha Puri, and those in Jagannatha Puri go to Navadvipa. This going and coming will help carry news of Lord Caitanya. In this way I will be able to get news of Him.

Madhya3.184

TEXT 184

tumi saba karite para gamanagamana

ganga-snane kabhu habe tanra agamana

SYNONYMS

tumi—you; saba—all; karite—to do; para—are able; gamana-agamana—going and coming; ganga-snane—for bathing in the Ganges; kabhu—sometimes; habe—it will be possible; tanra—His; agamana—coming here.

TRANSLATION

"All you devotees will be able to come and go, and sometimes He may also come to take His bath in the Ganges.

Madhya3.185

TEXT 185

apanara duhkha-sukha tahan nahi gani

tanra yei sukha, taha nija-sukha mani

SYNONYMS

apanara—of my own; duhkha-sukha—unhappiness and happiness; tahan—there; nahi—not; gani—I count; tanra—His; yei—whatever; sukha—happiness; taha—that; nija—my own; sukha—happiness; mani—I accept.

TRANSLATION

“I do not care for my personal happiness or unhappiness, but only for His happiness. Indeed, I accept His happiness as my happiness.”

Madhya3.186

TEXT 186

suni’ bhakta-gana tanre karila stavana

veda-ajna yaiche, mata, tomara vacana

SYNONYMS

suni’-hearing this; bhakta-gana—all the devotees; tanre—to her; karila—did; stavana—praying; veda-ajna—an injunction of the Vedas; yaiche—like; mata—my dear mother; tomara vacana—your word.

TRANSLATION

After hearing Sacimata, all the devotees offered her prayers and assured her that her order, like a Vedic injunction, could not be violated.

Madhya3.187

TEXT 187

bhakta-gana prabhu-age asiya kahila

suniya prabhura mane ananda ha-ila

SYNONYMS

bhakta-gana—the devotees; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; age—before; asiya—coming; kahila—informed; suniya—hearing; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya; mane—in the mind; ananda—pleasure; ha-ila—there was.

TRANSLATION

All the devotees informed Lord Caitanya of Sacimata’s decision. Hearing it, the Lord became very pleased.

Madhya3.188

TEXT 188

navadvipa-vasi adi yata bhakta-gana

sabare sammana kari’ balila vacana

SYNONYMS

navadvipa-vasi—all the inhabitants of Navadvipa; adi—primarily; yata—all; bhakta-gana—devotees; sabare—to all of them; sammana—respect; kari’-showing; balila—said; vacana—these words.

TRANSLATION

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered respects to all the devotees present from Navadvipa and other towns, speaking to them as follows.

Madhya3.189

TEXT 189

tumi-saba loka--mora parama bandhava

ei bhiksa magon,--more deha tumi saba

SYNONYMS

tumi-saba loka—all of you people; mora—My; parama bandhava—intimate friends; ei bhiksa magon—I beg one favor; more—unto Me; deha—kindly give; tumi—you; saba—all.

TRANSLATION

“My dear friends, you are all My intimate friends. Now I am begging a favor of you. Please give it to Me.”

Madhya3.190

TEXT 190

ghare yana kara sada krsna-sankirtana

krsna-nama, krsna-katha, krsna aradhana

SYNONYMS

ghare yana—returning home; kara—kindly do; sada—always; krsna-sankirtana—chanting of the holy name of the Lord; krsna-nama—the holy name of the Lord; krsna-katha—discussion of Krsna’s pastimes; krsna—of Lord Krsna; aradhana—worshiping.

TRANSLATION

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested them all to return home and begin chanting the holy name congregationally. He also requested them to worship Krsna, chant His holy name and discuss His holy pastimes.

PURPORT

The cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Hare Krsna movement, is very nicely explained by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu authoritatively. It is not that everyone has to take sannyasa like Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Everyone can execute the cult of Krsna consciousness at home, as ordered by the Lord. Everyone can congregationally chant the holy name of Krsna, the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. One can also discuss the subject matter of the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam and install Deities of Radha-Krsna or Gaura-Nitai or both and worship them very carefully in one’s own home. It is not that we have to open different centers all over the world. Whoever cares for the Krsna consciousness movement can install Deities at home and, under superior guidance, worship the Deity regularly, chanting the maha-mantra and discussing the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. We are actually teaching in our classes how to go about this. One who feels that he is not yet ready to live in a temple or undergo strict regulative principles in the temple-especially householders who live with a wife and children-can start a center at home by installing the Deity, worshiping the Lord morning and evening, chanting Hare Krsna and discussing the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. Anyone can do this at home without difficulty, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested all the devotees present there to do so.

Madhya3.191

TEXT 191

ajna deha nilacale kariye gamana

madhye madhye asi’ tomaya diba darasana

SYNONYMS

ajna deha—give permission; nilacale—to Jagannatha Puri; kariye—I do; gamana—going; madhye madhye—sometimes; asi’-coming here; tomaya—to all of you; diba—I shall give; darasana—audience.

TRANSLATION

After thus instructing the devotees, the Lord asked their permission to go to Jagannatha Puri. He assured them that at intervals He would come there and meet them again and again.

Madhya3.192

TEXT 192

eta bali’ sabakare isat hasina

vidaya karila prabhu sammana karina

SYNONYMS

eta bali’-saying this; sabakare—to all the devotees; isat hasina—smiling very mildly; vidaya karila—bid them farewell; prabhu—the Lord; sammana karina—showing all respect.

TRANSLATION

In this way, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, offering due respects to all the devotees and smiling very mildly, bid them farewell.

Madhya3.193

TEXT 193

saba vidaya diya prabhu calite kaila mana

haridasa kandi’ kahe karuna vacana

SYNONYMS

saba vidaya diya—asking everyone to return home; prabhu—the Lord; calite—to go; kaila—decided; mana—the mind; haridasa kandi’-Haridasa Thakura began to cry; kahe—says; karuna—pathetic; vacana—words.

TRANSLATION

After requesting all the devotees to return home, the Lord decided to go to Jagannatha Puri. At that time Haridasa Thakura began to cry and speak some pathetic words.

Madhya3.194

TEXT 194

nilacale yabe tumi, mora kon gati

nilacale yaite mora nahika sakati

SYNONYMS

nilacale yabe tumi—You will go to Jagannatha Puri; mora—my; kon—what; gati—destination; nilacale—to Jagannatha Puri; yaite—to go; mora—my; nahika—there is not; sakati—strength.

TRANSLATION

Haridasa Thakura said, “You are going to Jagannatha Puri, and that is all right, but what will be my destination? I am not able to go to Jagannatha Puri.”

PURPORT

Although Srila Haridasa Thakura was born in a Muslim family, he was accepted as a properly initiated brahmana. As such, he had every right to enter the temple of Jagannatha Puri, but because there were some rules and regulations stipulating that only brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras (members of the varnasrama-dharma system) could enter, Haridasa Thakura, out of his great humility, did not want to violate these existing rules. He therefore said that he did not have the strength to enter into the temple, and he pointed out that if Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived within the temple, there would be no way for Haridasa Thakura to see Him. Later, when Haridasa Thakura went to Jagannatha Puri, he lived outside the temple on the beach by the sea. A monastery has now been erected there, known as Siddhabakula Matha. people go there to see the place of worship (bhajana-kutira) of Haridasa Thakura.

Madhya3.195

TEXT 195

muni adhama tomara na paba darasana

kemate dhariba ei papistha jivana

SYNONYMS

muni—I; adhama—the lowest of men; tomara—Your; na—not; paba—will get; darasana—seeing; kemate—how; dhariba—shall I maintain; ei—this; papistha—sinful; jivana—life.

TRANSLATION

“Because I am the lowest among men, I shall not be able to see You. How shall I maintain my sinful life?”

Madhya3.196

TEXT 196

prabhu kahe,--kara tumi dainya samvarana

tomara dainyete mora vyakula haya mana

SYNONYMS

prabhu kahe—the Lord replied; kara—do; tumi—you; dainya—humility; samvarana—checking; tomara—your; dainyete—by humility; mora—My; vyakula—agitated; haya—becomes; mana—the mind.

TRANSLATION

The Lord replied to Haridasa Thakura, “Please check your humility. Just seeing your humility very much agitates My mind.”

Madhya3.197

TEXT 197

toma lagi’ jagannathe kariba nivedana

toma-lana yaba ami sri-purusottama

SYNONYMS

toma lagi’-for you; jagannathe—unto Lord Jagannatha; kariba—I shall do; nivedana—petition; toma-lana—taking you; yaba—shall go; ami—I; sri-purusottama—to Jagannatha Puri.

TRANSLATION

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu assured Haridasa Thakura that He would place a petition before Lord Jagannatha and that He would certainly take him there to Jagannatha Puri.

Madhya3.198

TEXT 198

tabe ta’ acarya kahe vinaya karina

dina dui-cari raha krpa ta’ karina

SYNONYMS

tabe—thereafter; ta’-certainly; acarya kahe—Advaita Acarya says; vinaya karina—offering all respect; dina dui-cari—another two or four days; raha—kindly remain; krpa—mercy; ta’-certainly; karina—showing.

TRANSLATION

After that, Advaita Acarya respectfully requested Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu to show Him mercy by remaining another two or four days.

Madhya3.199

TEXT 199

acaryera vakya prabhu na kare langhana

rahila advaita-grhe, na kaila gamana

SYNONYMS

acaryera vakya—the words of Sri Advaita Acarya; prabhu—the Lord; na kare langhana—does not deny; rahila—remained; advaita-grhe—at the house of Advaita Acarya; na kaila gamana—did not go immediately.

TRANSLATION

Caitanya Mahaprabhu never violated the request of Advaita Acarya; therefore He remained at His home and did not leave immediately for Jagannatha Puri.

Madhya3.200

TEXT 200

anandita haila acarya, saci, bhakta, saba

prati-dina kare acarya maha-mahotsava

SYNONYMS

anandita haila—became pleased; acarya—Advaita Acarya; saci—mother Sacidevi; bhakta—the devotees; saba—all; prati-dina—every day; kare—does; acarya—Advaita Acarya; maha-maha-utsava—great festival.

TRANSLATION

Lord Caitanya’s decision was received very happily by Advaita Acarya, mother Saci and all the devotees. Advaita Acarya celebrated every day with a great festival.

Madhya3.201

TEXT 201

dine krsna-katha-rasa bhakta-gana-sange

ratre maha-mahotsava sankirtana-range

SYNONYMS

dine—during daytime; krsna-katha-rasa—discussion on Krsna; bhakta-gana-sange—with the devotees; ratre—at night; maha-maha-utsava—a great festival; sankirtana-range—in the matter of congregational chanting.

TRANSLATION

During the day the devotees discussed subject matters concerning Krsna, and at night there was a great festival of congregational chanting at the house of Advaita Acarya.

Madhya3.202

TEXT 202

anandita hana saci karena randhana

sukhe bhojana kare prabhu lana bhakta-gana

SYNONYMS

anandita hana—being pleased; saci—mother Saci; karena—does; randhana—cooking; sukhe—in happiness; bhojana—eating; kare—does; prabhu—Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; lana—accompanied by; bhakta-gana—all the devotees.

TRANSLATION

Mother Saci cooked with great pleasure, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, along with the devotees, accepted the prasada with great pleasure.

Madhya3.203

TEXT 203

acaryera sraddha-bhakti-grha-sampada-dhane

sakala saphala haila prabhura aradhane

SYNONYMS

acaryera—of Advaita Acarya; sraddha—faith; bhakti—devotion; grha—home; sampada—opulence; dhane—the wealth; sakala—all; saphala—successful; haila—became; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; aradhane—in the worship.

TRANSLATION

In this way all the opulences of Advaita Acarya-His faith, devotion, home, riches and everything else-were successfully utilized in the worship of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

PURPORT

Advaita Acarya set an ideal example for all householder devotees in His receiving of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His devotees and in His execution of a daily festival at His home. If one has the proper means and wealth, he should occasionally invite the devotees of Lord Caitanya, who are engaged in preaching all over the world, and hold a festival at home simply by distributing prasada and talking about Krsna during the day and holding congregational chanting for at least three hours in the evening. This procedure must be adopted in all centers of the Krsna consciousness movement. Thus they will daily perform sankirtana-yajna. In Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.5.32) the daily performance of sankirtana-yajna is recommended for this age (yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi su-medhasah). One should worship Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His four associates, the Panca-tattva, by distributing prasada and holding congregational chanting. Indeed, that yajna or sacrifice is most recommended in this Age of Kali. In this age, other yajnas are not possible to perform, but this yajna can be performed everywhere and anywhere without difficulty.

Madhya3.204

TEXT 204

sacira ananda bade dekhi’ putra-mukha

bhojana karana purna kaila nija-sukha

SYNONYMS

sacira—of Sacimata; ananda bade—pleasure increases; dekhi’-seeing; putra-mukha—the face of her son; bhojana karana—feeding; purna—full; kaila—made; nija-sukha—her own happiness.

TRANSLATION

As mother Saci constantly saw the face of her son and fed Him, her own happiness increased and was indeed complete.

Madhya3.205

TEXT 205

ei-mata advaita-grhe bhakta-gana mile

vancila kataka-dina maha-kutuhale

SYNONYMS

ei-mate—in this way; advaita-grhe—at the home of Advaita Acarya; bhakta-gana—all the devotees; mile—meet together; vancila—passed; kataka-dina—some days; maha-kutuhale—in a greatly festive mood.

TRANSLATION

In this way, at Advaita Acarya’s house all the devotees met and passed some days together in a greatly festive mood.

Madhya3.206

TEXT 206

ara dina prabhu kahe saba bhakta-gane

nija-nija-grhe sabe karaha gamane

SYNONYMS

ara dina—the next day; prabhu—the Lord; kahe—says; saba—all; bhakta-gane—to the devotees; nija-nija-grhe—to your respective homes; sabe—all; karaha—do; gamane—returning.

TRANSLATION

The next day, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested all the devotees to return to their respective homes.

Madhya3.207

TEXT 207

ghare giya kara sabe krsna-sankirtana

punarapi ama-sange ha-ibe milana

SYNONYMS

ghare giya—returning home; kara—do; sabe—all; krsna-sankirtana—congregational chanting of the maha-mantra; punarapi—again; ama-sange—with Me; ha-ibe—there will be; milana—meeting.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu also asked them to execute the congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord at their homes, and He assured them that they would be able to meet Him again.

Madhya3.208

TEXT 208

kabhu va tomara karibe niladri gamana

kabhu va asiba ami karite ganga-snana

SYNONYMS

kabhu—sometimes; va—either; tomara—you; karibe—will do; niladri—to Jagannatha Puri; gamana—going; kabhu—sometimes; va—or; asiba—shall come; ami—I; karite—to do; ganga-snana—bathing in the Ganges.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu told them, “Sometimes you will come to Jagannatha Puri, and sometimes I shall come bathe in the Ganges.”

Madhya3.209-210

TEXTS 209-210

nityananda-gosani, pandita jagadananda

damodara pandita, ara datta mukunda

ei cari-jana acarya dila prabhu sane

janani prabodha kari’ vandila carane

SYNONYMS

nityananda-gosani—Lord Nityananda; pandita jagadananda—Jagadananda Pandita; damodara pandita—Damodara Pandita; ara datta mukunda—and Mukunda Datta; ei cari-jana—these four persons; acarya—Advaita Acarya; dila—gave; prabhu sane—with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; janani—mother Saci; prabodha kari’-pacifying; vandila carane—offerred prayers at her lotus feet.

TRANSLATION

Sri Advaita Acarya sent four persons-Nityananda Gosani, Jagadananda Pandita, Damodara Pandita and Mukunda Datta-to accompany the Lord. After pacifying His mother, Sacimata, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu submitted prayers to her lotus feet.

Madhya3.211

TEXT 211

tanre pradaksina kari’ karila gamana

etha acaryera ghare uthila krandana

SYNONYMS

tanre—mother Saci; pradaksina kari’-circumambulating; karila—did; gamana—going; etha—there; acaryera—of Advaita Acarya; ghare—in the house; uthila—there arose; krandana—crying.

TRANSLATION

When everything was arranged, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu circumambulated His mother and then started for Jagannatha Puri. In the house of Advaita Acarya there arose tumultuous crying.

Madhya3.212

TEXT 212

nirapeksa hana prabhu sighra calila

kandite kandite acarya pascat calila

SYNONYMS

nirapeksa—indifferent; hana—becoming; prabhu—the Lord; sighra—very quickly; calila—went; kandite kandite—crying and crying; acarya—Advaita Acarya; pascat—behind; calila—went.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was unaffected. He left swiftly, and Advaita Acarya followed Him weeping.

PURPORT

As Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura explains, the word nirapeksa means not being affected by anything material and remaining fixed in the service of the Lord. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not very much care for the roaring tumult and cry at the house of Advaita Acarya, which He heard when starting for Jagannatha Puri. Worldly moralists may criticize Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for being very cruel, but the Lord did not care for such criticism. As the world teacher of this Krsna consciousness movement, He actually showed that a person seriously engaged in Krsna consciousness should not be affected by worldly affection. The best course is to engage in rendering service to the Lord and to become callous to material objectives. Externally everyone is attached to material things, but if one becomes entangled in such things, he cannot make progress in Krsna consciousness. Therefore those who are engaged in Krsna consciousness should not care for the so-called morality of the material world if that morality opposes the service of the Lord. As Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu has personally shown, one cannot properly execute Krsna consciousness without being neutral.

Madhya3.213

TEXT 213

kata dura giya prabhu kari’ yoda hata

acarye prabodhi’ kahe kichu mista bata

SYNONYMS

kata dura giya—after going some distance; prabhu—the Lord; kari’-making; yoda hata—folded hands; acarye—Advaita Acarya; prabodhi’-pacifying; kahe—says; kichu—something; mista bata—sweet words.

TRANSLATION

After He had followed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for some distance, Advaita Acarya was petitioned by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with folded hands. The Lord spoke the following sweet words.

Madhya3.214

TEXT 214

janani prabodhi’ kara bhakta samadhana

tumi vyagra haile karo na rahibe prana

SYNONYMS

janani prabodhi’-pacifying the mother; kara—make; bhakta—devotees; samadhana—adjustments; tumi—You; vyagra haile—if becoming agitated; karo—anyone’s; na rahibe—will not remain; prana—the life.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, “Please pacify all the devotees and My mother. If You become agitated, no one will be able to continue to exist.”

Madhya3.215

TEXT 215

eta bali’ prabhu tanre kari’ alingana

nivrtti kariya kaila svacchanda gamana

SYNONYMS

eta bali’-saying this; prabhu—the Lord; tanre—unto Him; kari’-doing; alingana—embracing; nivrtti—stop; kariya—making; kaila—did; svacchanda—without anxiety; gamana—going toward Jagannatha Puri.

TRANSLATION

Saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Advaita Acarya and stopped Him from following any further. Then, without anxiety, He proceeded to Jagannatha Puri.

Madhya3.216

TEXT 216

ganga-tire-tire prabhu cari-jana-sathe

niladri calila prabhu chatrabhoga-pathe

SYNONYMS

ganga-tire-tire—on the banks of the Ganges; prabhu—the Lord; cari-jana-sathe—with the other four persons; niladri—to Jagannatha Puri; calila—proceeded; prabhu—the Lord; chatrabhoga-pathe—on the path of Chatrabhoga.

TRANSLATION

The Lord, with the other four persons, went along the banks of the Ganges through the path of Chatrabhoga toward Niladri, Jagannatha Puri.

PURPORT

In the southern section of the eastern railway, in the district of twenty-four parganas, is a station named Magrahata. If one goes to the southeastern side of that station for some fourteen miles, there is a place called Jayanagara. About six miles south of this Jayanagara station is a village named Chatrabhoga. Sometimes this village is called Khadi. In this village is a Deity of Lord Siva known as Vaijurkanatha. A festival takes place there every year during the months of March and April. The festival is known as Nanda-mela. At the present moment the Ganges does not flow there. On the same railway line is another station, known as Baruipura, and near this station is another place, called Atisara. Formerly this village was also situated on the banks of the Ganges. One can go from this village to Panihati and from there to Varaha-nagara, north of Calcutta. In those days the Ganges flowed to the south of Calcutta through Kali-ghata, which is still known as Adi-ganga. From Baruipura, the Ganges branched out and flowed through Diamond Harbor near the Mathurapura police station. It is to be noted that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed through all these places on His way to Jagannatha Puri.

Madhya3.217

TEXT 217

’caitanya-mangale’ prabhura niladri-gamana

vistari varniyachena dasa-vrndavana

SYNONYMS

caitanya-mangale—in the book named Caitanya-mangala; prabhura—of the Lord; niladri-gamana—going to Jagannatha Puri; vistari—elaborating; varniyachena—has described; dasa-vrndavana—Vrndavana dasa Thakura.

TRANSLATION

In his book known as Caitanya-mangala [Caitanya-bhagavata], Vrndavana dasa Thakura has elaborately described the Lord’s passage to Jagannatha Puri.

PURPORT

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that while Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed through Bengal, He passed through Atisara-grama, Varaha-grama and Chatrabhoga. He then reached the Orissa province, where He passed through Prayaga-ghata, Suvarnarekha, Remuna, Yajapura, Vaitarani, Dasasvamedha-ghata, Kataka, Mahanadi, Bhuvanesvara (where there is a big lake known as Bindu-sarovara), Kamalapura and Atharanala. In this way, passing through all these and other places, He reached Jagannatha Puri.

Madhya3.218

TEXT 218

advaita-grhe prabhura vilasa sune yei jana

acire milaye tanre krsna-prema-dhana

SYNONYMS

advaita-grhe—at the house of Advaita Acarya; prabhura—of the Lord; vilasa—the pastimes; sune—hears; yei—one who; jana—person; acire—very soon; milaye—meets; tanre—him; krsna-prema-dhana—the riches of love of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

If one hears the activities of the Lord at the house of Advaita Acarya, he will certainly very soon attain the riches of love of Krsna.

Madhya3.219

TEXT 219

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, Third Chapter, describing Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s stay at the house of Advaita Acarya, His acceptance of the sannyasa order and observation of daily festivals at Advaita Acarya’s house, His congregationally chanting the holy name of the Lord and His feasting with all the devotees.