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.”

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AS AR, — canes Oia Fa BeyAle |
CHE CH AGG, GH CAS cae FE W'22 Wl

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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WS fra hea Ace ScaA Ace |
Slea-aH AS Be, APH’ MG OTA tt 320 1

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 Sarvabhauma Bhattadcarya. However,
