Adi-lila, Chapter 10 313

TRANSLATION

When Raghunatha dasa Gosvami approached Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at
Jagannatha Puri, the Lord entrusted him to the care of Svarépa Damodara, His
secretary. Thus they both engaged in the confidential service of the Lord.

PURPORT

This confidential service was the personal care of the Lord. Svaripa Damodara,
acting as His secretary, attended to the Lord’s baths, meals, rest and massages, and
Raghunatha dasa Gosvami assisted him. In effect, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami acted
as the assistant secretary of the Lord.

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sodasa vatsara kaila antaranga-sevana
svarupera antardhdane aila vrndavana

SYNONYMS

Sogdasa—sixteen; vatsara—years; kaila—did; antarahga—confidential; sevana—
service; svarupera—of Svaripa Damodara; antardhadne—disappearance; di/Gd—came;
vrndavana—to Vrndavana.

TRANSLATION

He rendered confidential service to the Lord for sixteen years at Jagannatha Puri,
and after the disappearance of both the Lord and Svarupa Damodara, he left
Jagannatha Puri and went to Vrndavana.

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vrndavane dui bhdaira carana dekhiya
govardhane tyajiba deha bhrgupata kariya

SYNONYMS

vrndavane—at Vendavana; dui bhaira—the two brothers (Ripa and Sanatana);
carana—feet; dekhiya—after seeing; govardhane—on the hill of Govardhana; tyajiba—
will give up; deha—this body; bhrgupdta—falling down; kariya—doing so.
