258 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 6

santly; kara—do; tumi—You; vedanta—of Vedanta philosophy; sravana—hear-
ing.
TRANSLATION

The Bhattacarya said: ‘Hearing the Vedanta philosophy is a sannyasi’s main
business. Therefore without hesitation You should study Vedanta philosophy,
hearing it without cessation from a superior person.”

TEXT 122
AY F0R,—‘caiea Gla sa SeyANE |
CHE CH FG, SH CAS CITT FE W522 I

prabhu kahe,—‘more tumi kara anugraha
sei se kartavya, tumi yei more kaha’

SYNONYMS

prabhu kahe—the Lord replied; more—unto Me; tumi—you; kara—show;
anugraha—mercy; sei se—that; kartavya—duty; tumi—you; yei—whatever;
more—unto Me; kaha—say.

TRANSLATION

Lord Caitanya replied: ‘You are very merciful to Me, and therefore | think it
is My duty to obey your order.”

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ATS faa fe Ste SecA aac |
Sia-ae ala sce, afH TW BTCA HN so 4

sata dina paryanta aiche karena sravane
bhala-manda nahi kahe, vasi’ matra Sune

SYNONYMS

sata dina—seven days; paryanta—up to; aiche—in this way; karena—does;
sravane—hearing; bhala—right; manda—wrong; nahi—not; kahe—says; vasi’—
sitting; matra—only; sune—hears.

TRANSLATION

Thus for seven days continuously, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu listened to the
Vedanta philosophy expounded by Sadrvabhauma Bhattacarya. However,
