340 Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta
the maidservants of Srimati Radharani. Within this world, Caitanya Mahaprabhu
had three and a half very confidential devotees. The three were Svariipa Gosahi, Sri
Ramananda Raya and Sikhi Mahiti, and Sikhi Mahiti’s sister, Madhavidevi, being
a woman, was considered to be the half. Thus it is known that Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu had three and a half confidential devotees.
TEXT 138
auayaa fry — aera) eras |
Bresfae ata Sta feta ceywa sow
isvara-purira sisva—brahmacari kasisvara
$ri-govinda nama tanra priya anucara
SYNONYMS
isvara-purira sisya—disciple of Isvara Puri; brahmacari kasisvara—of the name
Brahmacari Kasisvara; sri-govinda—of the name Sri Govinda; ndma—name; tanra—
his; priva—very dear; anucara—follower.
TRANSLATION
Brahmacari Kasisvara was a disciple of Isvara Puri, and Sti Govinda was another
of his dear disciples.
PURPORT
Govinda was the personal servant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In the Gauru-
ganoddesa-dipikd, verse 137, it is stated that the servants formerly named Bhrngara
and Bhangura in Vrndavana became Kasisvara and Govinda in Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s
pastimes. Govinda always engaged in the service of the Lord, even at great risk.
TEXT 139
Sta Fafearen catce Sta cates ates |
aTreTocr eteratca faferer eta bse i
tanra siddhi-kale donhe tanra ajnd pana
nilacale prabhu-sthane milila asiya
SYNONYMS
tanra siddhi-kale—at the time of Isvara Puri’s passing away; dofhe—the two of
them; tanra—his; ajid—order; pana—getting; nila@cale—at Jagannatha Puri; prabhu-
sthGne—at the place of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; milila—met; dsiyG—coming there.
