206 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 8

me,’ Ramananda Raya said. ‘However, | do not know whether You will be
happy with it or not.”

PURPORT

These statements are set forth for our understanding, according to Srila Bhakti-
vinoda Thakura in his Amrta-pravaha-bhasya. In essence, Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu told Ramaranda Raya, “My dear Ramananda, the explanation you
have given about the goal of life and the pastimes of Srimati Radharani and Krsna
is certainly the truth. Although this is factual, you can continue telling Me more if
there is anything more to say.” In reply, Ramananda Raya said, “| do not think |
have anything to say beyond this, but there is a topic known as prema-vildsa-
vivarta, which | may explain to You. | do not know whether it will bring You happi-
ness or not.”

TEXT 193
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eta bali’ dpana-krta gita eka gahila
preme prabhu sva-haste tanra mukha acchdadila

SYNONYMS
eta bali’—-saying this; apana-krta—composed by himself; gita—song; eka—
one; gdahila—sang; preme—in love of Godhead; prabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu; sva-haste—by His own hand; taAra—his (Ramananda Raya’s);
mukha—mouth; acchddila—covered.

TRANSLATION

Saying this, Ramananda Raya began to sing a song he had composed, but Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, out of ecstasy of love of Godhead, immediately
covered Ramananda’s mouth with His own hand.

PURPORT

The topics that are about to be discussed between tord Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu and Ram&nanda Raya cannot be understood by a materialistic poet,
nor by intelligence or material perception. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
states that the spiritual mellow can be realized only when one is situated on the
transcendental platform beyond the material stage of goodness. That platform is
called visuddha-sattva (sattvarn visuddharn vasudeva-sabditam). Realization of the
visuddha-sattva is beyond the pale of the material world and is not perceived by
