212 SrT Caitanya-caritamrta {Adi-lila, Ch. 16

quality of his thoughts at death, and thus at death one obtains a suitable body.
According to this principle, Laksmidevi, the goddess of fortune from Vaikuntha,
who was absorbed in thought of the Lord in separation from Him, certainly went
back home to Vaikunthaloka after death.

TEXT 22
BBA ST ety, TCS BVA |
CHCA BEM BE MIBY-Gee HAA’ 11 23 Ui

antare janila prabhu, yate antaryami
desere aila prabhu Saci-dufkha jani’

SYNONYMS

antare—within Himself; j/dni/a—knew; prabhu—the Lord; ydte—because; antaryaémi
—He is the Supersoul; desere—to the country; di/@—returned; prabhu—the Lord;
saci—of mother Sacidevi; duhkha—the unhappiness; jani’— knowing.

TRANSLATION

Lord Caitanya knew about the disappearance of Lakgmidevi because He is the
Supersoul Himself. Thus He returned home to solace His mother, Sacidevi, who
was greatly unhappy about the death of her daughter-in-law.

TEXT 23

UI GSA AS TE Aaal ya-orA |
SSH CFM AA Ge FACAMGa wo i

ghare Gila prabhu bahu larid dhana-jana
tattva-jAdne kaild sacira dukha vimocana

SYNONYMS

ghare—home; @i/d—returned; prabhu—the Lord; bahu—much; /afd—bringing;
dhana—riches; jana—followers; tattva-j/adne--by transcendental knowledge; ka//ia--
did; socira—of Sacimata; dubkha—the unhappiness; vimocana—relieving.

TRANSLATION

When the Lord returned home, bringing with Him great wealth and many follow-
ers, He spoke to Sacidevi about transcendental knowledge to relieve her of the
grief she was suffering.
