Text 48] Pastimes of Childhood and Youth 225

SYNONYMS

vipra kahe—the brdhmana replied; sioke—in that verse; na@h/—there is not; dosera—
of fault; @bhdsa—even a tinge; upamd-alankdra—simile or metaphor; guna—quality;
kichu—something; anuprdsa—alliteration.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana replied: “There is not a tinge of fault in that verse. Rather, it has
the good qualities of similes and alliteration.”

PURPORT

in the last line of the verse quoted by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the letter bha is
repeated many times, as in the words bhavani, bhartur, vibhavati and adbhuta. Such
repetition is calied anuprdsa, or alliteration. The words /aksmir ive and visnos carona-
kamalotpatti are instances of upamd-alarikgra, for they exhibit metaphorical beauty.
The Ganges is water, and Laksmi is the goddess of fortune. Since water and a person
are not actually similar, the comparison is metaphorical.

TEXT 47
AF Bea, — Bie, al a Fas CAA |

FE CBA GS HITS Feat alee cate 99 1

prabhu kahena,—kahi, yadi nd karaha rosa
kaha tomara ei sloke kiba ache dosa

SYNONYMS

prabhu kahena—the Lord replied; kah/—let Me say; yadi—if;d—do not; karaha—
you become; rosa—angry; kaha—please tell Me; tomdra—your; ef S/oke—in this verse;
kibG—what; dche—there is; doso—fault.

TRANSLATION

The Lord said: ‘My dear sir, | may say something to you if you will not become
angry. Can you explain the faults in this verse?

TEXT 48
Qfesta Bray CSTANA CHAS) AcatLey |
Srracs faaifacer atfa aetcrica Sy hi

pratibhéra kdvya tomdra devotd santose
bhdta-mate vicdrile jani gura-dose
