184 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 5

TRANSLATION

Nityananda Prabhu said: ‘‘When You fell down in ecstasy, | caught You, but
both of Us together fell upon the staff.

TEXT 150

QVFAtA SCA He Bey We CVA |
CHS ey Stal afGer, FQ al ofa see 1

dui-jandra bhare danda khanda khanda haila
sei khanda kanha padila, kichu na janila

SYNONYMS

dui-janara—of Us two; bhare—by the weight; danda—the staff; khanda khan-
da—broken to pieces; haila—became; sei—those; khanda—pieces; kanha
padila—where they fell; kichu—anything; na janila—is not known.

TRANSLATION

“Thus the staff broke under Our weight. Where the pieces have gone, | can-
not say.
TEXT 151

CATA GARICH COATT HE SSA AG |
Cl BRS SI, CAA FA STA FS i Sed

mora aparadhe tomara danda ha-ila khanda
ye ucita haya, mora kara tara danda

SYNONYMS

mora—My; aparadhe—by the offense; tomara—Your,; danda—sannyasa staff;
ha-ila—became; khanda—broken; ye—whatever; ucita—fitting; haya—is;
mora—to Me; kara—do; tara—for that; danda—punishment.

TRANSLATION

“It is certainly because of My offense that Your staff has broken. Now You
can punish Me on this account as You think proper.’’

TEXT 152

wie fag waters a4 ctatfeten |
Bae carte aie fag aface athe i sean
