Text 69] Lord Caitanya’s Travels to the Holy Places 329

SYNONYMS

nrsirahe—unto Lord Nrsirhha; pranati-stuti—obeisances and prayers; prema-
Avese—in ecstatic love; kaila—offered; prabhura—of the Lord; prabhave —by the
influence; loka—the people; camatkara haila—were astonished.

TRANSLATION

In great ecstatic love, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offered obeisances and
prayers unto Lord Nrsirnha. The people were astonished to see Lord Caitanya’s
influence.

TEXT 68
Parasiel ofa Caer fate aaata
Asics Capa’ Ca Aa CHtaste} Ww

siva-kafici asiya kaila siva darasana
prabhave ‘vaisnava’ kaila saba saiva-gana
SYNONYMS
siva-kafici—to the holy place named Siva-kafct; asiya—coming; kaila—did;
Siva daragana—visiting the temple of Lord Siva; prabhave—by His influence;

vaisnava kaila—turned into Vaisnavas; saba—all; saiva-gana—the devotees of
Lord Siva.

TRANSLATION

Arriving at Siva-kafici, Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited the deity of Lord Siva.
By His influence, He converted all the devotees of Lord Siva into Vaisnavas.

PURPORT
This Siva-kafct is also known as Kafjibhiram, or the Benares of southern India. In

Siva-kafct there are hundreds of symbolic representations of Lord Siva, as well as a
temple that is supposed to be very, very old.

TEXT 69

aware) ath caficy aeel-atatae |
Atty SAM CHT TES SAA vy i

visnu-kafici asi’ dekhila laksmi-ndrayana
pranama kariya kaila bahuta stavana
