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are wasted. innocent persons misled in this way are deprived of unalloyed &rsna-
bhakti, devotional service to the Lord. Tapana Misra is a vivid example of such a
person. He was a learned scholar, but he could not ascertain what the goal of life is.
Therefore he was given a chance to hear Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructing
Sanatana Gosvami. Lord Caitanya’s instruction to Tapana Misra is especially signifi-
cant for persons who loiter here and there coliecting books and reading none of
them, thus becoming bewildered regarding the aim of life.

TEXT 12
Wu as fae] Scy,- VAR Stat |
faatfortias 1c Faq TRA UDR 8
svapne eka vipra kahe,—Sunaha tapana
nimani-pandita pase karaha gamana
SYNONYMS
stapne—in a dream; eka—one; vipra—brahmana, kahe—says; Sunaha—just hear;
tapana—Tapana Misra; nimdri-pand/ta—of the name Nimai Pandita; p¢se—unto Him;
karaha gamana—go.
TRANSLATION
Tapana Misra, being thus bewildered, was directed by a brahmana in a dream to
go to Nimai Pandita [Caitanya Mahaprabhu].
TEXT 13
Coral Curata Ate-aiea sfaca farsa |
atwie Hea CScel,— aes RTE 08
tertho tomara sadhyo-sadhana karibe niscaya
sdks&@t isvara tertho,—ndahika sarhsaya
SYNONYMS
tepho—He; tomdra—your; sadhya—objective of life; sidhana—process; karibe—will
do; niscaya—ascertain; sdksa@t—direct; /svara—the Lord; teAho—He is; ndhika—there is
no; sarmsaya—doubt.
TRANSLATION
“Because He is the Lord {isvara],’’ the brahmana told him, “undoubtedly He can
give you proper direction.”
TEXT 14
wel cafe” fat wiia’ ofea Face |
RUA TSG Ha Com facawca v8 4
