PLATE ONE
“When the Lord passed through the jungle in great ecstasy, packs of tigers, elephants, rhinoceros and boars came, and the Lord passed right through them. Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was very much afraid to see them, but by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s influence, all the animals stood to one side. The elephants whose bodies were touched by the water splashed by the Lord began to chant, ‘Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!’ and dance and sing in ecstasy. Some of the elephants fell to the ground, and some screamed in ecstasy. Seeing this, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya was completely astonished. Sometimes Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chanted very loudly while passing through the jungle. Hearing His sweet voice, all the does came near Him. While Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was passing through the jungle, five or seven tigers came. Joining the deer, the tigers began to follow the Lord. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, ‘Chant Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!’ the tigers and deer began to chant, ‘Kṛṣṇa!’ When all the tigers and does danced and jumped, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya saw them and was struck with wonder. Indeed, the tigers and deer began to embrace one another, and, touching mouths, they began to kiss. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw all this fun, He began to smile.” (pp.13-22)