122 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 8
yati hafia jihva-lampatya——atyanta anydya
yatira dharma, ——prana rakhite ahdra-mdatra khaya”
SYNONYMS
yati hafid—being a sannydsi; jihva-lampatya—indulging in satisfying the
tongue; atyanta anyaya—grievous offense; yatira dharma—the religious principle
of a sannyasi; prana rakhite—to maintain life; ahara—food; matra—only; khaya—
eats.
TRANSLATION
“For a sannyasi to indulge in satisfying the tongue is a great offense. The
duty of a sannyasi is to eat only as much as needed to keep body and soul
together.’’
TEXT 86
Sea FCA Caley clergy ae ay Cae |
ANA MACS CHE eels Afar vw 1
tabe sabe meli’ prabhure bahu yatna kaila
sabdra dgrahe prabhu ardheka rakhila
SYNONYMS
tabe—thereafter; sabe meli’—when all the devotees came together;
prabhure—unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bahu yatna kaila—requested fer-
vently; sabara agrahe —due to the eagerness of all of them; prabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; ardheka rakhila—accepted half.
TRANSLATION
When they all requested very fervently that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu take a
full meal, He still would not do so. Instead, He responded to their request by
accepting half as much as usual.
TEXT 87
Bre CANS eriest avER frac |
FE GSA COTS, FS fSaea v9 I
dui-pana kaudi lage prabhura nimantrane
kabhu dui-jana bhokta, kabhu tina-jane
