34 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 1

TRANSLATION

After saying this, Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to perform His noontime
duties, leaving Srila Rapa Gosvami somewhat surprised.

TEXT 69

Cdas aS Sfacw ASStal Meal fire |
Gifag, Yas As ShaLSG ey-CHeal CRT wD I

“prthak nataka karite satyabhamd 4jfia dila

janilu, prthak nataka karite prabhu-djfid haila

SYNONYMS

prthak nataka—different dramas; karite—to write; satyabhama—of the name
Satyabhama; 4jfia dila—ordered; janilu—now | understand; prthak nataka—dif-
ferent dramas; karite—to write; prabhu-ajfia—the order of the Lord; haila—there
was.

TRANSLATION

“Satyabhama ordered me to write two different dramas,” Srila Ripa
Gosvami thought. ‘‘Now I understand that this order has been confirmed by
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

TEXT 70
4 G2 abs far aeE aval |
gaeit sa aca shaq aba tao tl

purve dui nataka chila ekatra racana
dui-bhaga kari ebe karimu ghatana

SYNONYMS

purve—previously; dui nataka—two dramas; chila—there was; ekatra—
together; racana—composition; dui-bhaga kari—dividing into two; ebe—now;
karimu ghatana—| shall write the incidents.

TRANSLATION

“Formerly | wrote the two dramas as one composition. Now | shall divide it
and describe the incidents in two separate works.
