54 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 7

TRANSLATION

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not manifest His spiritual potencies at
Navadvipa, but He did manifest them in South India and liberated all the
people there.

PURPORT

At that time there were many smartas (nondevotee followers of Vedic rituals) at
the holy place of Navadvipa, which was also the birthplace of Lord Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu. Followers of the smrti-sdstra are called smartas. Most of them are
nondevotees, and their main business is following strictly the brahminical prin-
ciples. However, they are not enlightened in devotional service. In Navadvipa all
the learned scholars are followers of the smrti-sdstra, and Lord Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu did not attempt to convert them. Therefore the author has remarked
that the spiritual potency Lord $11 Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not manifest at
Navadvipa was by His grace manifest in South India. Thus everyone there became
a Vaisnava. By this it is to be understood that people are really interested in
preaching in a favorable situation. If the candidates for conversion are too disturb-
ing, a preacher may not attempt to spread Krsna consciousness amongst them. It
is better to go where the situation is more favorable. This Krsna consciousness
movement was first attempted in India, but the people of India, being absorbed in
political thoughts, did not take to it. They were entranced by the political leaders.
We preferred, therefore, to come to the West, following the order of our spiritual
master, and by the grace of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu this movement is becom-
ing successful.

TEXT 110

AST CU SLU, SCA Sia FA SAI
CAB GH G-74 eT AST SW AUN 991

prabhuke ye bhaje, tare tanra krpa haya
sei se e-saba lila satya kari’ laya

SYNONYMS
prabhuke—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ye—anyone who; bhaje—wor-
ships; tare—unto him; taira—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krpa—the mercy;
haya—there is; sei se—such person; e-saba—all these; /ilia—pastimes; satya—
truth; kari’—accepting as; laya—takes.

TRANSLATION

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s empowering of others can be understood
by one who is actually a devotee of the Lord and who has received His mercy.
