PLATE EIGHT

“When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw all the Vaisnavas, He returned to
partial external consciousness and spoke to Svaripa Damodara. Sri
Caitanya Mahdprabhu said, ‘Who has brought Me here from Govardhana
Hill? | was seeing Lord Krsna’s pastimes, but now | cannot see them.
Today | went from here to Govardhana Hill to find out if Krsna was tend-
ing His cows there. | saw Lord Krsna climbing Govardhana Hill and playing
His flute, surrounded on all sides by grazing cows. Hearing the vibration
of Krsna’s flute, Srimati Radharant and all Her gopi friends came there to
meet Him. They were all very nicely dressed. When Krsna and Srimati
Radharani entered a cave together, the other gopis asked Me to pick
some flowers. Just then, all of you made a tumultuous sound and carried
Me from there to this place. Why have you brought Me here, causing Me
unnecessary pain? | had a chance to see Krsna’s pastimes, but | could not
see them.’ (pp.240- 243)
