Text 56] Talks Between the Lord and Ramananda Raya 109

SYNONYMS
prabhu—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; yai’—going; sei—that; vipra-ghare—
to the house of the brahmana; bhiksa—lunch; kaila—accepted; dui—two;
jandra—of the persons; utkanthaya—in the impatience; asi’—coming; sandhya—
evening; haila—appeared.

TRANSLATION

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then went to the house of the brahmana who
had invited Him and took His lunch there. When the evening of that day ar-
rived, both Ramananda Raya and the Lord were eager to meet one another

again.
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AG Ria-geys aia’ wien afar |
HFSSs-ACH ata fafaen afRAl ti eo |

prabhu snana-krtya kari’ 4chena vasiya
eka-bhrtya-sarige raya milila asiya

SYNONYMS

prabhu—the Lord; snadna-krtya—the daily duty of bathing; kari’—finishing;
achena—was; vasiyd—sitting; eka—one; bhrtya—servant; sange—with; raya—
Raya Ramananda; milila—met; asiya—coming.

TRANSLATION

After finishing His evening bath, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu sat down and
waited for Ramananda Raya to come. Then Ramananda Raya, accompanied by
one servant, came to meet Him.

PURPORT

A Vaisnava who is supposed to be advanced in spiritual understanding —be he
a householder or sannydsi—must bathe three times a day: morning, noon and
evening. When one is engaged in the service of the Deity, he must especially
follow the principles of Padma Purana and take regular baths. He should also, after
bathing, decorate his body with the twelve tilakas.

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AAS CHM A, AG CHA erifererca |
QF TA FBW-BA BY ASIA | cw |
