142 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 2

ga as the Gaura mantra, but pure worshipers of Radha and Krsna accept the four
syllables ra-dha krs-na as the Gaura-gopala mantra. However, Vaisnavas consider
$ri Caitanya Mahaprabhu nondifferent from Radha-Krsna_ (Sri-krsna-caitanya
radha-krsna nahe anya). Therefore one who chants the mantra Gauranga and one
who chants the names of Radha and Krsna are on the same level.

TEXT 32

Bea fata ACA CHS SEAT |
BASE HA Sy aS SiS Cape y Ort

tabe sivanandera mane pratiti ha-ila
aneka sammana kari’ bahu bhakti kaila

SYNONYMS

tabe—thereupon; sivanandera—of Sivananda Sena; mane—in the mind; pratiti
ha-ila—there was confidence; aneka sammana kari’—offering him much respect;
bahu bhakti kaila—offered him devotional service.

TRANSLATION

Sivananda Sena thereupon developed full confidence in his mind that
Nakula Brahmacari was filled with the presence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Sivananda Sena then offered him respect and devotional service.

TEXT 33

CUTS FAlCHGA Biss etota |
GLA VA AGA CATH SA “THASta v? Oo b

ei-mata mahdprabhura acintya prabhava
ebe suna prabhura yaiche haya ‘avirbhava’

SYNONYMS
ei-mata—in this way; mahdprabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; acintya
prabhava—inconceivable influence; ebe—now; suna—hear; prabhura—of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; yaiche—in which way; haya—there is; avirbhava—ap-
pearance.

TRANSLATION

In this way, one should understand the inconceivable potencies of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Now please hear how His appearance [avirbhava]l takes
place.
