Text 185] The Later Pastimes of Lord Caitanya 109

TRANSLATION

Thus in the dead of night the two brothers, Dabira Khasa and Sakara
Mallika, went to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu incognito. First they met
Nityananda Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura.

TEXT 184

Stal Flora Teen eter caters |
HA, MBAS MV COA’ cHfAarca iiv-si

tanrd dui-jana janaila prabhura gocare
rdpa, sdkara-mallika ail toma’ dekhibare

SYNONYMS

tanra—they; dui-jana—two persons; jandili—informed; prabhura—of
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gocare—in the presence; rapa—ROpa Gosvaml;
sakara-mallika—and Sanatana Gosvaml; dilia—have come; toma’—You;
dekhibadre—to see.

TRANSLATION

Sti Nityananda Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura told Lord Caitanya
Mahiprabhu that two personalities — Sri Ripa and Sandatana—had come to
see Him.

PURPORT

Sakara Mallika was the name of Sandtana Gosvamf, and Dabira Khasa was
the name of Rpa Gosvaml. They were recognized by these names in the ser-
vice of the Mohammedan King; therefore these are Mohammedan names. As
officials, the brothers adopted all kinds of Mohammedan customs.

TEXT 185

GS OSE Gel FUE TATA HTH |
atch 4a afer’ ATS Made Bey) ti sve I

dui guccha trna dunhe dasane dharifid
gale vastra bandhi’ pade dandavat hafia
