226 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 2

TRANSLATION

During His previous pastimes in Vendavana, Lord Krsna desired to en-
joy the three different types of ecstasy, but despite great endeavor, He
could not taste them. Such ecstasies are the monopoly of Srimati
Radharani. Therefore, in order to taste them, Sri Krsna accepted the posi-
tion of Srimati Radharani in the form of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

TEXT 81

BATA SN BAtAcA, frty Secs,
caaibataita aig eet |
ae ica utara, «= «ACA Bie CHM Aa,
qRerg—ater-facarafe tvs

dpane kari’ asvadane, sikhaila bhakta-gane,
prema-cintamanira prabhu dhani
nahi jane sthanasthana, yare tare kaila dana,

mahaprabhu — data-siromani

SYNONYMS
dpane—personally; kari’—doing; asvadane—tasting; sikhaila—He taught;
bhakta-gane—to His direct disciples; prema-cintamanira—of the touchstone
of love of Godhead; prabhu—the Lord; dhani—capitalist; nahi—does not;
jane—know; sthana-asthana—the proper place or improper place; yare—to
whomever; tare—to him; kaila—made; dana—charity; maha-prabhu—Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; data-siromani—the most munificent personality.

TRANSLATION

By personally tasting the mellows of love of Godhead, Caitanya
Mahaprabhu taught His direct disciples the process. Sri Caitanya
Mah§prabhu is the most munificent incarnation of the touchstone of love
of God. He does not consider whether one is a proper or improper re-
cipient, but gives His treasure to anyone and everyone. Thus He is the
most munificent.

PURPORT

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s capital is the touchstone of love of Godhead,
and consequently He is a great owner of that transcendental treasure. After
