312 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 6
sanakadi-sukadeva tahate pramana
ei-mata nana artha karena vyakhydna
SYNONYMS
sanaka-adi—the four sanas; Sukadeva—and Sukadeva Gosvami; tahate—in
that; pramdna—the evidence; ei-mata—in this way; nand—varieties; artha—
meaning; karena—does; vyakhyana—explanation.
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained the meaning of the verse by giving evi-
dence concerning Sukadeva Gosvami and the four rsis Sanaka, Sanat-kumara,
Sanatana and Sanandana. Thus the Lord gave various meanings and explana-
tions.
PURPORT
That Krsna is all-attractive is verified by the activities of the four rsis and
Sukadeva Gosvami. All of them were liberated persons, yet they were attracted
by the qualities and pastimes of the Lord. It is therefore said: mukta api lilaya
vigrahamn krtva bhagavantam bhajante. (Cc. Madhya 24.112) Even liberated per-
sons are attracted by the pastimes of Lord Krsma and thus engage in devotional
service. From the very beginning of their lives, Sukadeva Gosvami and the four
Kum§aras, known as catuhsana, were liberated and self-realized on the Brahman
platform. Nonetheless, they were attracted by the qualities of Krsna, and they
engaged in His service. The four Kumaras were attracted by the aroma of the
flowers offered at the lotus feet of Krsna, and in this way they became devotees.
Sukadeva Gosvami heard Srimad-Bhagavatam by the mercy of his father,
Vyadsadeva, and he was consequently attracted to Krsma and became a great
devotee. The conclusion is that the transcendental bliss experienced in the ser-
vice of the Lord must be superior to brahmananda, the bliss derived from realizing
the impersonal Brahman.
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suni’ bhattacaryera mane haila camatkara
prabhuke krsna jani’ kare pana dhikkara
SYNONYMS
suni’—hearing this; bhattacaryera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; mane—in the
mind; haila—there was; camatkéra—wonder; prabhuke—Lord Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; krsnaa—Lord Krsna; jani’—accepting as; kare—does; 4pand—him-
self; dhikkara—condemnation.
