Text 84] Ripa Gosvami’s Meeting with the Lord 41

hena-kdle—at that time; ripa-gosdafi —Srila RO pa Gosvam; snana kari’—after tak-
ing his bath; aila~-came back.

TRANSLATION

After reading the verse, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was overwhelmed by
ecstatic love. At that very time, Ripa Gosvami returned, having finished
bathing in the sea.

TEXT 83

AY cafy eeae aes Aver |
AG SteA oAG af” Secs aatfaten vo 1

prabhu dekhi’ dandavat prangane padila
prabhu tanre cépada mari’ kahite lagila

SYNONYMS

prabhu dekhi’—after seeing the Lord there; dandavat—obeisances;
prangane—in the courtyard; padila—fell down; prabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; tanre—to RGpa Gosvami; cépada mari’—giving a mild slap; kahite
lagila—began to speak.
TRANSLATION

Seeing the Lord, Sri Ripa Gosvami fell flat in the courtyard to offer obei-
sances. The Lord slapped him mildly in love and spoke as follows.

TEXT 84
“Ip cata QaT Slee wise Caaca P
os oe’ ac CoAT GP SfetErCA Ls I

‘gGdha mora hrdaya tufi janila kemane?’
eta kahi’ rape kaila drdha alingane

SYNONYMS
gudha—very confidential; mora--My; hrdaya—heart; tufi—you; janila—
- knew; kemane—how; eta kahi’—saying this; rgpe—to Ripa Gosvami; kaila—
did; drdha alingane—firm embracing.

TRANSLATION

“‘My heart is very confidential. How did you know My mind in this way?”
After saying this, He firmly embraced Ripa Gosvami.
