Text 164] Lord Caitanya’s Travels to the Holy Places 381

TRANSLATION

After saying this, Vyenkata Bhatta fell down before the lotus feet of the
Lord, and the Lord, out of His causeless mercy, embraced him.

TEXT 163

BIgAtD Af CRA, SG-tteal aTeeI |
aia Birra cig Biag colaai u sve i

caturmasya purna haila, bhatta-ajha lana
daksina calila prabhu sri-ranga dekhiya

SYNONYMS

caturmasya—the period of Caturmasya; ptirna haila—became completed;
bhatta-ajia lafid—taking permission from Vyenkata Bhatta; daksina—south;
calila—proceeded; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sri-ranga dekhiyé—visit-
ing Sri Ranga.

TRANSLATION

When the period of Caturmasya was completed, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
took permission to leave Vyenkata Bhatta, and after visiting Sri Ranga, pro-
ceeded further towards southern India.

TEXT 164

TAS Bla SE, a VT Sacer |
Sica fawta fret ety Bears Joos ti v8 |

sangete calila bhatta, nd yaya bhavane
tare vidaya dila prabhu aneka yatane

SYNONYMS

sanigete—along with Him; calila—began to go; bhatta—Vyenkata Bhatta; na
yaya bhavane—does not return to his home; tanre—unto him; vidaya dili—gave
farewell; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; aneka yatane—with great endeavor.

TRANSLATION

Vyenkata Bhatta did not want to return home but also wanted to go with
the Lord. It was with great endeavor that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade him
farewell.
