216 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 3

SYNONYMS

tumi-ha—You also; parama yuva—young man; parama sundara—very
beautiful; lokera—of the people in general; kanakani—whispering; vate—talks;
deha avasara—You are giving an opportunity for.

TRANSLATION

“And You, my dear Lord, are a handsome, attractive young man. Therefore
certainly people will whisper about You. Why should You give them such an
opportunity?”

PURPORT

As a simple and staunch devotee of Lord $ri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Damodara
Pandita could not tolerate criticism of the Lord, but unfortunately he himself was
criticizing Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his own way. The Lord could under-
stand that it was because of Damodara Pandita’s simplicity that he impudently
dared criticize Him. Nevertheless, such behavior by a devotee is not very good.

TEXT 18

OS afer eicates cal Seal |
BBA ABA Ay sia” faotfaen i se a

eta bali’ dimodara mauna ha-ila
antare santosa prabhu hdsi’ vicarila

SYNONYMS

eta bali’—saying this; damodara—Damodara Pandita; mauna ha-ila—became
silent; antare—within Himself; santosa—pleased; prabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; hdasi’—smiling; vicaralé—considered.

TRANSLATION

Having said this, Damodara Pandita became silent. Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu smiled, pleased within Himself, and considered the impudence
of Damodara Pandita.

TEXT 19

“Szicq Secy GACICAA Saw |
wicates-ana cats aie “opeaR’ W” sa tl

“ihare kahiye suddha-premera taranga
damodara-sama mora nahi ‘antaranga’”
