476 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

SYNONYMS

rdmera caritra saba—all the activities of Lord Ramacandra; duhkhera: kdrana—
causes of suffering; sva-tantra—although independent; /f/d@ya—in the pastimes;
duhkha—unhappiness; sahena laksmana—Laksmana tolerates.

TRANSLATION

The activities of Lord Rama were full of suffering, but Laksmana, of His own
accord, tolerated that suffering.

TEXT 151

facay BfACS ACH, ACS cUld SIS |
CAA af? ACE OVER ATA BEY MN’ Se

nisedha karite ndre, ydte chota bhdi
mauna dhari’ rahe laksmana mane duhkha pdi’

SYNONYMS

nisedha karite ndre—unable to prohibit Lord Ramacandra; ydte—because; chota
bhal—younger brother; mauna dhari’—becoming silent; rahe—remains; /aksmana—
Laksmana; mane—in the mind; dubkha—unhappiness; pd/’—getting.

TRANSLATION

As a younger brother He could not stop Lord Rama from His resolution, and so
He remained silent, although unhappy in His mind.

TEXT 152

FW-OIS CA COTS CHM AANA StH |
SUES SHAM Ala TW BTCA Ul 962
krsna-avatare jyestha haild sevara kérana

krsnake kardila ndnd sukha dsvddana

SYNONYMS

krsna-avatdre—in the incarnation of Lord Krsna; jyestha haila—He became the
elder brother; sevdra kdrana—for the purpose of service; krsnake—to Krsna; kardila—
made; ndnd—various; sukha—happinesses; dsvddana—tasting.

TRANSLATION

When Lord Krsna appeared, He [Balarama] became His elder brother to serve
Him to His heart’s content and make Him enjoy all sorts of happiness.
