Adi-lila, Chapter 10 271
TRANSLATION
Narayana Pandita, the fourteenth branch, a great and liberal devotee, did not
know any shelter but Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet.
PURPORT
Narayana Pandita was one of the associates of Srivasa Thakura. It is mentioned
in Caitanya-bhagavata, Ninth Chapter, verse 93, that he went to see Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu at Jagannatha Puri with Srivasa Thakura’s brother Sri Rama Pandita.
TEXT 37
Qaractfes ste —atga ftw oss |
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Sriman-pandita sakha—prabhura nija bhrtya
deuti dharena, yabe prabhu karena nrtya
SYNONYMS
Sriman-pandita—of the name Sriman Pandita; sakha—branch; prabhura—of the
Lord; nija—own; bhrtya—servant; deuti—torchlight; dharena—carries; yabe—while;
prabhu—Lord Caitanya; karena—does; nrtya—dance.
TRANSLATION
The fifteenth branch was Sriman Pandita, who was a constant servitor of Lord
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He used to carry a torch while the Lord danced.
PURPORT
Sriman Pandita was among the companions of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu when
the Lord performed sankirtana. When Lord Caitanya dressed Himself in the form of
the goddess Laksmi and danced in the streets of Navadvipa, Sriman Pandita carried
a torch to light the way.
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OFiVWI-ABolA IG Siwyatg |
ita oa afar athe’ Veer State no t
suklambara-brahmacari bada bhagyavan
yanra anna magi’ kadi’ khaila bhagavan
SYNONYMS
Suklambara-brahmacari—of the name Suklambara Brahmacari; bada—very much;
bhagyavan—fortunate; yanra— whose; anna—foodstuff ; magi’— begging; Radi’—snatch-
ing; khaila—ate; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
