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

TRANSLATION

One day all the devotees, headed by Srivasa Thakura, were chanting
the transcendental qualities of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

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suni’ bhakta-gane kahe sa-krodha vacane
krsna-nama-guna chadi, ki kara kirtane

SYNONYMS

suni’—hearing this; bhakta-gane—to all the devotees; kahe—the Lord
says; sa-krodha vacane —talking in an angry mood; krsna-ndma-guna chadi—
leaving aside the transcendental qualities and the name of the Lord; ki kara
kirtane—what kind of chanting are you performing.

TRANSLATION

Not liking the chanting of His transcendental qualities, Sri Caitanya
Mahdprabhu chastised them as if He were angry. ‘What kind of chanting
is this?’ He asked. “Are you leaving aside the chanting of the holy name
of the Lord?”

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auddhatya karite haila sabakara mana
svatantra ha-iya sabe nasa ‘be bhuvana

SYNONYMS
auddhatya—impudence; karite—to do; haila—was; sabakara—of all of
you; mana—the mind; svatantra—independent; ha-iyia—becoming; sabe—
all of you; nas4 ‘be—will spoil; bhuvana—the whole world.
