112 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta {Antya-lila, Ch. 1
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, ‘I met Srila Rapa Gosvami at Prayaga. He
attracted and satisfied Me because of his qualities.”
PURPORT
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not partial to some and neutral to
others. One can actually draw the attention of the Supreme Personality of God-
head by service. Then one is further empowered by the Lord to act in such a way
that everyone can appreciate his service. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita
(4.11): ye yathd mam prapadyante tars tathaiva bhajamy aham. Krsna is respon-
sive. If one tries to render his best service to the Lord, the Lord gives him the
power to do so. Krsna also says in Bhagavad-gita:
tesdm satata-yuktanam
bhajatam priti-pdrvakam
dadami buddhi-yogam tam
yena mam upayanti te
“To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, | give the
understanding by which they can come to Me.” (Bg. 10.10) Sri Caitanya
Mah&prabhu bestowed His special favor upon Srila Ripa Gosvami because Ripa
Gosvami wanted to serve the Lord to the best of his ability. Such is the reciproca-
tion between the devotee and the Lord in the discharge of devotional duties.
TEXT 198
aga cing Sera say Ares |
oe lay ey Ace ACA AAVTA | Sav I
madhura prasanna ihara kavya salankara
aiche kavitva vinu nahe rasera pracara
SYNONYMS
madhura—sweet; prasanna—pleasing; ihdra—his; kavya—poetry;  sa-
alankéra—with metaphors and other ornaments; aiche—such as that; kavitva—
poetic qualifications; vinu—without; nahe—there is not; rasera—of mellows;
pracdra—preaching.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahdprabhu praised the metaphors and other literary orna-
ments of Srila Rapa Gosvami’s transcendental poetry. Without such poetic at-
tributes, He said, there is no possibility of preaching transcendental mellows.
