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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta
[Antya-līlā, Ch. 12]
TRANSLATION
Parameśvara Modaka had been affectionate toward the Lord since His child-hood, and he was one of those who came that year to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
TEXT 57
‘পরমেশ্বরা মুণ্ডি’ বলি’ দণ্ডবৎ কৈল । তারে দেখি’ প্রভু প্রীতে তাহারে পুছিল ॥ ৫৭ ॥
‘parameśvarā muñi’ bali’ daṇḍavat kaila tāre dekhi’ prabhu prīte tāhāre puchila
SYNONYMS
parameśvara—O Parameśvara; kuśala hao—be blessed; bhāla haila—it is very good; āilā—you have come; mukundāra mātā—the mother of Mukunda; āsiyāche—has come; seha—he; prabhure kahilā—informed the Lord.
TRANSLATION
When he offered his obeisances to the Lord, he said, “I am the same Parameśvara.” Upon seeing him, the Lord asked him questions with great affection.
TEXT 58
‘পরমেশ্বর কুশল হণ্ড, ভাল হৈল, আইলা’ । ‘মুকুন্দার মাতা আসিয়াছে’, সেহ প্রভুরে কহিলা ॥ ৫৮ ॥
‘parameśvara kuśala hao, bhāla haila, āilā’ ‘mukundāra mātā āsiyāche’, seha prabhure kahilā
SYNONYMS
parameśvara—O Parameśvara; kuśala hao—be blessed; bhāla haila—it is very good; āilā—you have come; mukundāra mātā—the mother of Mukunda; āsiyāche—has come; seha—he; prabhure kahilā—informed the Lord.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Parameśvara, may you be blessed. It is very good that you have come here.” Parameśvara then informed the Lord, “Mukundāra Mātā has also come.”