48 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta {Madhya-lila, Ch. 9

SYNONYMS

tattva-vadi acarya—the chief preacher of the Tattvavada community; saba—
all; sastrete—in revealed scriptures; pravina—experienced; tahre—unto him;
prasna—question; kaila—did; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; hafia—becom-
ing; yena—as if; dina—very humble.

TRANSLATION

The chief acarya of the Tattvavada community was very learned in the
revealed scriptures. Out of humility, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu questioned
him.

TEXT 255

aies-niea ify nl ofa Sera |
AGA CAS SHAS ATAMTS ti ree

sadhya-sddhana ami nd jani bhala-mate
sadhya-sadhana-srestha janaha amdate

SYNONYMS
sadhya-sadhana—the aim of life and how to achieve it; 4ami—l; nd—not; jani—
know; bhdla-mate—very well; sadhya-sidhana—the aim of life and how to
achieve it; srestha—the best; jandha—kindly explain; amate—unto Me.

TRANSLATION

Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, ‘I do not know very well the aim of life and how
to achieve it. Please tell me of the best ideal for humanity and how to attain
it.”

TEXT 256

SST Bz, —“aaty-u, Sra AK)’ |
GE BY FRSCHI CAS “Ai4a’ i aw ti

acarya kahe, —‘varnasrama-dharma, krsne samarpana’
ei haya krsna-bhaktera srestha ‘sadhana’

SYNONYMS

acarya kahe—the dcarya said; varna-asrama-dharma—the institution of four
castes and four asramas; krsne—unto Krsna; samarpana—to dedicate; ei haya—
this is; krsna-bhaktera—of the devotee of Krsna; srestha sadhana—the best
means of achievement.
