306 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 3
TRANSLATION
He had handsome bodily features, and he was learned and youthful, but he
could not tolerate the statement that simply by glimpsing the awakening of
the Lord’s holy name one can attain liberation.
PURPORT
Vaisnavas strictly follow the directions of the sastras regarding how one can be
liberated simply by a slight awakening of pure chanting of the holy name.
Mayavadis cannot tolerate the statements of the sastras about how easily libera-
tion can be achieved, for as stated in Bhagavad-gita (12.5), kleso ‘dhikaratas tesam
avyaktasakta-cetasdm: impersonalists must work hard for many, many births, and
only then will they perhaps be liberated. Vaisnavas know that simply by chanting
the holy name of the Lord offenselessly, one achieves liberation as a by-product.
Thus there is no need to endeavor separately for liberation. Srila Bilvamangala
Thakura has said, muktih svayarh mukulitaAjali sevate ‘sman: liberation stands at
one’s door, ready to render any kind of service, if one is a pure devotee with
unflinching faith and reverence. This the Mayavadis cannot tolerate. Therefore
the arinda pradhana, chief tax collector, although very learned, handsome and
youthful, could not tolerate the statements of Haridasa Thakura.
TEXT 193
HE Goel SCH CHS HAL ava |
“Sigesa faeia wa, *facsa aie soe U
kruddha hafia bale sei sarosa vacana
“bhavukera siddhanta suna, panditera gana
SYNONYMS
kruddha hafid—becoming very angry; bale—said; sei—he; sa-rosa vacana—
angry words; bhavukera—of an emotional person; siddhanta—conclusion;
suna—just hear; panditera gana—O assembly of learned scholars.
TRANSLATION
This young man, Gopala Cakravarti, became very angry upon hearing the
statements of Haridasa Thakura. He immediately criticized him. ‘‘O assembly
of learned scholars,” he said, ‘just hear the conclusion of the emotional devo-
tee.
TEXT 194
CHB-8eT BMRA CRS “Aler’ ay |
G8 SCZ,—AMSICA CHS ‘ale’ Sz VW" 08 |
