Text 44] The Glories of Haridasa Thakura 227

TRANSLATION

In this way Damodara Pandita went to Nadia [Navadvipa]. After meeting
mother Saci, he stayed under the care of her lotus feet.

TEXT 43

wrtotatte Cawcaca aateinta fren |
CSA CALE Sea, MSS Stal ero fHeN 1 Be 1

acaryadi vaisnavere mahd-prasdda dila

prabhura yaiche ajfid, pandita taha acarila

SYNONYMS

acarya-adi—headed by Advaita Acarya; vaisnavere—to all the Vaisnavas;
maha-prasada dila—delivered all the prasdda of Lord Jagannatha; prabhura—of Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu; yaiche—as; ajfa—the order; pandita—Damodara Pan-
dita; taha—that; dcarila—performed.

TRANSLATION

He delivered all the prasada to such great Vaisnavas as Advaita Acarya. Thus
he stayed there and behaved according to the order of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.

TEXT 44
RICA Sit VMSA a Sn SRM |
SlA SCH ACA GCA ACFIG WARiF Il 88 |i

damodara age svatantrya na haya kahara
tara bhaye sabe kare sankoca vyavahdara

SYNONYMS

damodara age—in front of Damodara Pandita; svatantrya—independent
behavior; nd haya kahara—no one dares to do; tara bhaye—due to fear of him;
sabe—all of them; kare—do; sankoca vyavahara—dealings with great care.

TRANSLATION

Everyone knew that Damodara Pandita was strict in practical dealings.
Therefore everyone was afraid of him and dared not do anything independent.
