Text 37] The Lord’s Dealings with Jagadananda Pandita 67
TEXT 36
os af Qisty, ata atest 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
crbife-sta cq WOde-ATSH |
cotifon @ca,— ‘Sista, act cab ife Sota’ 1
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; dge—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:
