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 GBera Stara eter caters |
HA, MSTAS GSP COTA crf arcs sesh
tanrd dui-jana janaila prabhura gocare
rapa, sdkara-mallika dila 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;
dekhibare —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
GO GE Ge BR TATA HERI |
ace ae ae’ ATT METS Sasi i sve Ui
dui guccha trna dunhe dasane dharifid
gale vastra bandhi’ pade dandavat hafia
