22 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Adi-lila, Ch. 12
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; danda—punishment; dcarya—Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu;
harsita—very much pleased.
TRANSLATION
When Kamalakanta Visvasa heard about this punishment by Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, he was very much unhappy, but when Advaita Prabhu heard about it,
He was greatly pleased.
PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, samo ’harh sarva-bhitesu na me dvesyo ’sti na
priyah: ‘| envy no one, nor am | partial to anyone. | am equal to all.’’ (Bg. 9.29)
The Supreme Personality of Godhead being equal to everyone, no one can be His
enemy, nor can anyone be His friend. Since everyone is a part or son of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, the Lord cannot partially regard someone as a friend and
someone as an enemy. Thus when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu punished Kamalakanta
Visvasa by no longer allowing him to come in His presence, although the punishment
was actually very hard on him, Sri Advaita Prabhu, understanding the inner meaning
of such punishment, was happy because He appreciated that the Lord had actually
favored Kamalakanta Visvasa. Therefore he was not at all unhappy. Devotees should
always be happy with all the dealings of their master, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. A devotee may be put into difficulty or opulence, but he should accept
both as gifts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and jubilantly engage in the
service of the Lord in all circumstances.
TEXT 38
Fraicrca ace, Efa ay Stay |
CULACA STH Hey VAS Sstate i ov i
visvasere kahe, —tumi bada bhagyavan
tomare karila danda prabhu bhagavan
SYNONYMS
visvadsere—unto Kamalakanta Visvasa; kahe—said; tumi—you; bada—very much;
bhagyavan—fortunate; tomdre—unto you; karila—did; danda—punishment; prabhu—
the Lord; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
Seeing Kamalakanta Visvasa unhappy, Advaita Acarya Prabhu told him, ‘‘You are
greatly fortunate to have been punished by the Supreme Lord, the Personality of
Godhead, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
