272 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya-lila, Ch. 8

alingana kari’ prabhu kaila asvasana
toma vind ei-rdpa na dekhe anya-jana

SYNONYMS
alingana kari’—embracing him; prabhu—the Lord; kaila—did; asvasana—
pacifying; toma vina—but for you; ei-rapa—this form; nd—not; dekhe—sees;
anya-jana—anyone else.

TRANSLATION

After embracing Ramananda Raya, the Lord pacified him, informing him,
“But for you, no one has ever seen this form.”

PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita it is stated:

naham prakasah sarvasya
yoga-mdaya-samavrtah

mtdho ‘yam nabhijanati
loko mam ajam avyayam

“lam never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them | am covered by
My eternal creative potency [yogamdyd]; and so the deluded world knows Me
not, who am unborn and infallible.” (Bg. 7.25)

The Lord always reserves the right of not being exposed to everyone. The
devotees, however, are always engaged in the service of the Lord, serving with
the tongue by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and tasting maha-prasada. Gradu-
ally the sincere devotee pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the
Supreme Lord reveals Himself. One cannot see the Supreme Lord by making per-
sonal efforts. Rather, when the Lord is pleased by the service of a devotee, He
reveals Himself.

TEXT 286

CUT SINT CSA Cattoes |
ASHI GLAH HAUS COPIA W Wo hl

mora tattva-lila-rasa tomara gocare
ataeva ei-rGpa dekhailun tomare

SYNONYMS

mora—My; tattva-lila—truth and pastimes; rasa—and mellows; tomara—of
you; gocare—within the knowledge; ataeva—therefore; ei-nipa—this form;
dekhailuri—| have shown; tomdére—unto you.
