Text 71] Pastimes of the Lord in His Youth 295

SYNONYMS

sridharera—of Sridhara; fauha-patre—from the iron pot; kasla—did; jala-pdna—
drinking of water; samasta—all; bhaktere—te the devotees; di/a—gave; ista—desired;
vara-déna—benediction..

TRANSLATION

Once Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to the house of Sridhara after kirtana
and drank water from his damaged iron pot. Then He bestowed His benediction
upon all the devotees according to their desires.

PURPORT

After the mass nagara-sankirtana in protest against the magistrate Chand Kazi,
the Kazi was converted to a devotee. Then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned with
His satkirtana party to the house of Sridhara, and Chand Kazi followed Him. All
the devotees rested there for some time and drank water from Sridhara’s damaged
iron pot. The Lord accepted the water because the pot betonged to a devotee.
Chand Kazi then returned home. The place where they rested is still situated on the
northeastern side of Mayapur, and it is known as kirtana-visrdma-sthana, ‘‘the resting
place of the &irtana party.”

TEXT 71

efaain Srecaca Siam elt

STEAM ATS VOTE BAHAY 99 1

haridasa ¢ha@kurere karila prasdda

acarya-sthane matéra khanddila aparadha
SYNONYMS

haridésa thakurere—unto Haridasa Jhakura; kariie—did; prasd@da—benediction;
acdrya-sthane—in the home of Advaita Acarya; m@tara—of Sacimata; khangaila—
vanquished ; aparddha—the offense.

TRANSLATION

After this incident the Lord blessed Haridasa Thakura and vanquished the offense
of His mother at the home of Advaita Acarya.

PURPORT

On the mahd-prakdsa day, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu embraced Haridasa Thakura
and informed him that he was none other than an incarnation of Prahlada Maharaja.
When Visvariipa took sannydsa, Sacimata thought that Advaita Acarya had persuaded
Him to do so. Therefore she accused Him of this, which was an offense at Advaita
