136 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 1

PURPORT

In those days in Bengal there were many places known as Kanai Nataala,
where pictures of the pastimes of Lord Krsna were kept. People used to go
there to see them. This is called krsna-caritra-lila. In Bengal there are still many
places called hari-sabha, which indicates a place where local people gather to
chant the Hare Krsna mahd-mantra and discuss the pastimes of Lord Krsna.
The word kandi means “Lord Krsna’s,” and natasala indicates a place where
pastimes are demonstrated. So those places which at the present moment are
called hari-sabhd may previously have been known as Kanai Nataéala.

TEXT 228
CHE FCS AG Stal focw Tea TAI
ACH AGG Sie] ACK, CHA AeVSA W L2v- i

sei ratre prabhu tahan cinte mane mana
sange sanghatta bhala nahe, kaila sandtana

SYNONYMS

sei ratre—that night; prabhu—the Lord; téhan—there; cinte—thinks;
mane—within His mind; mana—the mind; saige—with Him; sahghatta—
crowds of men; bhala nahe—is not good; kaila sandtana—Sanatana has so
spoken.

TRANSLATION

That night the Lord considered Sanatana Gosvami’s proposal that He
should not go to Vrndavana followed by so many people.

TEXT 229
AGT Wa Sify Os CHATS ACH |
FoR Be Al NVA, Bet THVT | Ad I

mathurd ydiba ami eta loka sange
kichu sukha na paiba, habe rasa-bhange

SYNONYMS

mathura—the holy place of the name Mathura; ydiba—shall go; ami—l;
eta—so many; loka—people; sange—with; kichu—any; sukha—happiness;
