196 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

TRANSLATION

These are two meanings of the word “kcsna-varna.”’ Indeed, nothing else but
Krsna issues from His mouth.

TEXT 56

CHE Sica Ae Ale Wae-aaej |
era facetace Sia sta fara now i

keha tanre bale yadi krsna-varana
Gra visesane tara kare nivarana

SYNONYMS

keha—someone; tafre—to Him; bale—ascribes; yadi—if; krsna—black ; varana—the
color; dra—another; visesane—in the adjective; ta@ra—of that; kare—does; nivarana—
prevention.

TRANSLATION

If someone tries to describe Him as being of blackish complexion, the next
adjective [tvisa akrsnam] immediately restricts him.

TEXT 57

CHESITSS SH CSTE) UAHA |
GFN FCS ASAT i 9 I

deha-kantye haya tenho akrsna-varana
akrsna-varane kahe pita-varana

SYNONYMS

deha-kdntye—in the luster of the body; haya—is; tefho—He; akrsna—not black;
varana—the color; akrsna-varane—by a color that is not blackish; kahe—one means;
pita—yellow; varana—the color.

TRANSLATION

His complexion is certainly not blackish. Indeed, His not being blackish indicates
that His complexion is yellow.

TEXT 58
ea) % fran youfsrars gresa-
WEeTTS FH TAA PERF] CARH |
