Text 206] The Later Pastimes of Lord Caitanya 123

TRANSLATION

“We are very depressed at being unfit candidates for Your mercy. Yet
since we have heard of Your transcendental qualities, we are very much
attracted to You.

TEXT 205

alaa Cae Siw Hface DIGS Ba |
CSE GE Seri Cla BCH BTA i Yee It

vamana yaiche canda dharite cahe kare
taiche ei vafichd mora uthaye antare

SYNONYMS

vamana—a dwarf; yaiche—as; canda—the moon; dharite—to capture;
céhe—wants; kare—does; taiche—similarly; ei—this; vaficha—desire;
mora—our; uthaye—awakens; antare—within the mind.

TRANSLATION

“Indeed, we are like a dwarf who wants to capture the moon. Although
we are completely unfit, a desire to receive Your mercy is awakening with-
in our minds.

TEXT 206
SIBCAAGAHASA:
MBA ANCATAM TAs |
Sreers fos fasslasa
ARITA AATAM FAST b Ve |

bhavantam evanucaran nirantarah
prasanta-nihsesa-mano-rathantarah

kadaham aikantika-nitya-kinkarah
praharsayisyami sanatha-jivitam

SYNONYMS

bhavantam—You; eva—certainly; anucaran—serving; nirantarah—always;
prasanta—pacified; nihsesa—all; manah-ratha—desires; antarah—other;
