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 atcates cata 22a |
BBA ABA Ay sia” faotfaen i se a
eta bali’ damodara 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
“Szica siacy waCeicad Sze |
wicatea-aa Cals aif BAR’ W” sd Ul
“ihare kahiye suddha-premera taranga
damodara-sama mora nahi ‘antaranga’”
