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then he can understand—beginning with inquiring into the difference between copper and bronze, and then silver, and so on.
The next day, Lord Chaitanya asked Ramananda Roy to allow Him to go back to Jagannath Puri, “So that the rest of Our lives We can remain together at Jagannath Puri, and We can pass Our time in discussing Krishna.” Lord Chaitanya thus embraced Ramananda Roy and sent him to his own place. In the morning He started His further journey. Ramananda Roy and Lord Chaitanya met on the river bank where there was a deity, a temple of Hanuman. After seeing the temple of Hanuman He left that place. So long as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu remained at Kavur, all kinds of people met Him, and by His Grace everyone became a devotee of the Supreme Lord.
After the departure of Lord Chaitanya, Ramananda Roy became overwhelmed by separation from the Lord, and he decided to retire from service just to meet the Lord again at Jagannath Puri. This discussion of Ramananda Roy with Lord Chaitanya is the most concentrated form of devotional service, and by hearing the discussion of Ramananda Roy and Lord Chaitanya one can understand the Pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna. One can also understand the confidential part played by Lord Chaitanya. If one is fortunate enough, he can place his faith in this discussion, and can enter into the transcendental association of Radha and Krishna.