Adi-lila, Chapter 9 245

SYNONYMS

ei—this; ajfa—order; kaila—gave; yadi—when; caitanya—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
malakara—as a gardener; parama—the greatest; ananda—pleasure; paila—got; vrksa—
of the tree; parivara—descendants.

TRANSLATION

The descendants of the tree [the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu] were
very glad to receive this order directly from the Lord.

PURPORT

It is the desire of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that the benevolent activities of
the sankirtana movement which was inaugurated 500 years ago in Navadvipa be
spread all over the world for the benefit of all human beings. Unfortunately, there
are many so-called followers of Caitanya Mahaprabhu who are satisfied simply to
construct a temple, make a show of the Deities, collect some funds and utilize
them for eating and sleeping. There is no question of their preaching the cult of
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu all over the world, but even though they are unable to do
so, if anyone else does it they become envious. This is the condition of the modern
followers of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The age of Kali is so strong that it affects even
the so-called followers of Lord Caitanya. At least the followers of Caitanya Maha-
prabhu must come out of India to preach His cult all over the world, for this is the
mission of Lord Caitanya. The followers of Lord Caitanya must execute His will
with heart and soul, being more tolerant than the trees and humbler than the straw
in the street.

TEXT 48

CAS BS GIS Sia SCH COTE I
SHAH AS CONF TV ASH W Be ti

yei yahan tahan dana kare prema-phala
phalasvade matta loka ha-ila sakala

SYNONYMS

yei—anyone; yahan—wherever; tahan—anywhere; dana—charity; Rare—gives in;
prema-phala—the fruit of love of Godhead; pha/a—fruit; asvade—by tasting; matta—
intoxicated; /oka—people; ha-ila—become; saka/a—all.

TRANSLATION

The fruit of love of God is so tasteful that wherever a devotee distributes it, those
who relish the fruit, anywhere in the world, immediately become intoxicated.
