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Performance of the Vrndāvana Pastimes
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TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy was aroused because of the King’s previous service. Therefore without even asking who he was, the Lord immediately bestowed His mercy upon him.
TEXT 16
এই দেখ,—চৈতন্যের রুপা-মহাবল । তার অনুসন্ধান বিনা করায় সফল ॥ ১৬ ॥
ei dekha, —caitanyera kṛpā-mahābala tāra anusandhāna vinā karāya saphala
SYNONYMS
ei—this;  dekha —just see;  caitanyera —of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  kṛpā-mahā-bala —how greatly powerful is the mercy;  tāra anusandhāna —inquiring about him;  vinā —without;  karāya —He makes;  sa-phala —successful.
TRANSLATION
How powerful is the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! Without even inquiring about the King, the Lord made everything successful.
PURPORT
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy is so powerful that it acts automatically. If a person renders loving service to Kṛṣṇa, it never goes in vain. It is recorded in a spiritual account, and in due time it will fructify. This is confirmed by  Bhagavad-gītā  (2.40).  Śvalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt : “In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has particularly bestowed upon all fallen souls in this age the most potent method of devotional service, and whoever takes to it through the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is immediately elevated to the transcendental position.  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  recommends:  yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ  ( Bhāg.  11.5.32).
A student of Kṛṣṇa consciousness must receive Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mercy; then his devotional service will quickly succeed. This was the case with King Pratāparudra. One has to be noticed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and a little service with sincere efforts will convince the Lord that one is a proper candidate for returning home, back to Godhead. Mahārāja Pratāparudra did not have a chance to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, but when the Lord saw that the King was serv-