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

astonishment in his mind; sloka padi’—reciting a verse; paye dhari—touching His
lotus feet; karaye stavana—offers prayers.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana Vasudeva was astonished to behold the wonderful mercy of
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and he began to recite a verse from Srimad-
Bhagavatam, touching the Lord’s lotus feet.

TEXT 143

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kvaham daridrah papiyan
kva krsnah Sri-niketanah

brahma-bandhur iti smaéham
bahubhydam parirambhitah

SYNONYMS

kva—who; aham—l; daridrah—poor; papiyan—sinful; kva—who; krsnah—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sri-niketanah—the transcendental form of
all opulence; brahma-bandhuh—the friend of a brahmana, not fit even to be
called a brahmana; iti—thus; sma—certainly; aham—l; bahubhy4m—by the
arms; parirambhitah —embraced.

TRANSLATION

He said, “ ‘Who am I? A sinful, poor friend of a brahmana. And who is
Krsna? The Supreme Personality of Godhead full in six opulences. Nonethe-
less, He has embraced me with His two arms.’ ”

PURPORT

This verse was spoken by Sudama Brahmana in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.81.16)
in connection with his meeting Lord Krsna.

TEXTS 144-145

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SCA GS Vel TLS, COATS CS SA ti 388 1
Gatca cafe’ cata ates meta MTA |
RACHA “MA? GLH, — BSR SAA Nl 98e |
