Text 37] The Lord’s Dealings with Jagadananda Pandita 67

TEXT 36

Os af Data, ars ict ofer ata
We BIS? Bicst catetl AAIeISA “ata HOw |

eta bali’ srikanta, balaka age cali’ yana
saniga chadi’ dge gela mahdprabhura sthana

SYNONYMS

eta bali’—saying this; srikanta—the nephew of Sivananda Sena; balaka—a
boy; age cali’ yana—went forward; sanga chadi’—giving up their association;
dge—forward; gela—went; mahdprabhura sthana—to the place of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.

TRANSLATION

After saying this, Srikanta, who was only a boy, left the group and traveled
on alone to the residence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

TEXT 37

capi fe-stha Sta WEde-ATSI |
cafe ca, Sls, act crs ifee Bora’ n

petangi-gaya kare dandavat-namaskdara
govinda kahe, — ‘srikadnta, ge petangi utara’

SYNONYMS

petangi—shirt and coat; gdya—on the body; kare—performs; dandavat-
namaskara—offering of obeisances; govinda kahe —Govinda said; srikanta—my
dear Srikanta; 4ge—first; petangi utara—take off your shirt and coat.

TRANSLATION

When Srikanta offered obeisances to the Lord, he was still wearing his shirt
and coat. Therefore Govinda told him, ‘‘My dear Srikanta, first take off these
garments.”

PURPORT

One is forbiclden to enter the Deity room or offer anything to the Deity while
wearing a shirt or coat. In the tantras it is said:
