Text 104] The Passing of Haridasa Thakura 47

TRANSLATION

From the incident of Haridasa Thakura’s passing away and the great care Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu took in commemorating it, one can understand just
how affectionate He is toward His devotees. Although He is the topmost of all
sannyasis, He fully satisfied the desire of Haridasa Thakura.

TEXT 103

caaaica fren Sica aefq-—vyefat |
Sica ricer sha’ Caen IA ASA | S00 I

sesa-kdale dila tare darsana-sparsana
tanre kole kari’ kaila 4pane nartana

SYNONYMS

sesa-kale—at the last stage of his life; dila—gave; tanre—to Haridasa Thakura;
darsana-sparsana—interview and touching; tanre—him; kole kari’—taking on the
lap; kaila—performed; apane—personally; nartana—dancing.

TRANSLATION

At the last stage of Haridasa Thakura’s life, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave
him His company and allowed him to touch Him. Thereafter, He took the
body of Thakura Haridasa on His lap and personally danced with it.

TEXT 104

aiaca Sece gotta Sica ate feet |
Baraca aiate ath acatents CFA U 908 U

apane sri-haste krpaya tanre valu dila
dpane prasdda magi’ mahotsava kaila

SYNONYMS

apane—personally; sri-haste—with His transcendental hands; krpaya—out of
His causeless mercy; tanre—him; valu dila—covered with sand; dpane—per-
sonally; prasada magi’—begging prasdda; mahotsava kaila—performed a great
festival.
TRANSLATION

Out of His causeless mercy He personally covered the body of Haridasa
Thakura with sand and personally begged alms from the shopkeepers. Then
