Text 68] Lord Caitanya’s Childhood Pastimes 167
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. | sha!l deliver you from
all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Bg. 18.66) People do not understand this. They
are accustomed to flatter or worship many demigods, human beings, or even cats and
dogs, but when requested to worship the Supreme Lord, they refuse. This is called
illusion. Factually, tf one worships the Supreme Lord there is no need to worship
anyone else. For example, in a village of a limited area one may use different wells
for different purposes, but when one goes to a river where there is water constantly
flowing in waves, that water can serve all his purposes. When there is a river, one can
take drinking water, wash his clothes, bathe and so on, for that water wil! serve all
purposes. Similarly, if one worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, all
his goals will be served. Kamais tais tair hyta-jrianah prapadyante ‘nya-devatah: only
men who have lost their intelligence worship the various demigods to fulfill their
desires (Bg. 7.20).

TEXT 67
wee Sta Scar Frey B°7-bHA |
afmata ater faa sfaer aeeet tv
laksmi tanra ange dila puspa-candana
malttikara mala diya karila vandana
SYNONYMS
laksmi—Laksmidevt; tdfra—His; aage—on the body; difa—gave; puspa—flowers;
candana—sandalwood pulp; maflikdra—of the flower of the name mallika; mala—
garland; diyd—giving; karila—offered; vandana—prayers.
TRANSLATION
On hearing the order of the Supreme Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Laksmi
immediately worshiped Him, offering sandalwood pulp and flowers for His body,
garlanding Him with mallika flowers, and offering prayers to the Lord.
TEXT 68
Qe Sta wi ee! ifacw eifsien |
cole sife’ Cra Sia wares Ce NO I
prabhu tanra paja pafid hasite lagila
$loka padi’ téhra bhava angikara kaila
SYNONYMS
prebhu—the Lord; tanra—her; puja—worship; pora—receiving; hdsite—to smile;
lagiitgd—began; sloka padi’—reciting one verse; tafra—her; bhdva—emotion; angikdra
kaifa—accepted.
