Text 104]
The Passing of Haridāsa Thākura
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TRANSLATION
From the incident of Haridāsa Thākura's passing away and the great care Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took in commemorating it, one can understand just how affectionate He is toward His devotees. Although He is the topmost of all sannyāsīs, He fully satisfied the desire of Haridāsa Thākura.
TEXT 103
শেষকালে দিলা তাঁরে দর্শন-স্পর্শন । তাঁরে কোলে করি' কৈলা আপনে নর্তন ॥ ১০৩ ॥
śeṣa-kāle dilā tāṅre darśana-sparśana tāṅre kole kari' kailā āpane nartana
SYNONYMS
śeṣa-kāle—at the last stage of his life; dilā—gave; tāṅre—to Haridāsa Thākura; darśana-sparśana—interview and touching; tāṅre—him; kole kari'—taking on the lap; kailā—performed; āpane—personally; nartana—dancing.
TRANSLATION
At the last stage of Haridāsa Thākura's life, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave him His company and allowed him to touch Him. Thereafter, He took the body of Thākura Haridāsa on His lap and personally danced with it.
TEXT 104
আপনে শ্রীহস্তে কৃপায় তাঁরে বালু দিলা । আপনে প্রসাদ মাগি' মহোৎসব কৈলা ॥ ১০৪ ॥
āpane śrī-haste kṛpāya tāṅre vālu dilā āpane prasāda māgi' mahotsava kailā
SYNONYMS
āpane—personally; śrī-haste—with His transcendental hands; kṛpāya—out of His causeless mercy; tāṅre—him; vālu dilā—covered with sand; āpane—personally; prasāda māgi'—begging prasāda; mahotsava kailā—performed a great festival.
TRANSLATION
Out of His causeless mercy He personally covered the body of Haridāsa Thākura with sand and personally begged alms from the shopkeepers. Then