Text 44]
The Glories of Haridāsa Thākura
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TRANSLATION
In this way Dāmodara Paṇḍita went to Nadia [Navadvīpa]. After meeting mother Śacī, he stayed under the care of her lotus feet.
TEXT 43
আচর্যাদি বৈষ্ণবের মহাপ্রসাদ দিল। প্রভুর যৈছে আজ্ঞা, পণ্ডিত তাহা আচরিলা ॥ ৮৩ ॥
ācāryādi vaiṣṇavere mahā-prasāda dilā prabhura yaiche ājñā, paṇḍita tāhā ācarilā
SYNONYMS
ācārya-ādi—headed by Advaita Ācārya; vaiṣṇavere—to all the Vaiṣṇavas; mahā-prasāda dilā—delivered all the prasāda of Lord Jagannātha; prabhura—of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; yaiche—as; ājñā—the order; paṇḍita—Dāmodara Paṇḍita; tāhā—that; ācarilā—performed.
TRANSLATION
He delivered all the prasāda to such great Vaiṣṇavas as Advaita Ācārya. Thus he stayed there and behaved according to the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 44
দামোদর আগে স্বাতন্ত্র্য না হয় কাহার। তার ভয়ে সবে করে সঙ্কোচ ব্যবহার ॥ ৮৪ ॥
dāmodara āge svātantrya nā haya kāhāra tāra bhaye sabe kare saṅkoca vyavahāra
SYNONYMS
dāmodara āge—in front of Dāmodara Paṇḍita; svātantrya—independent behavior; nā haya kāhāra—no one dares to do; tāra bhaye—due to fear of him; sabe—all of them; kare—do; saṅkoca vyavahāra—dealings with great care.
TRANSLATION
Everyone knew that Dāmodara Paṇḍita was strict in practical dealings. Therefore everyone was afraid of him and dared not do anything independent.