222 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila, Ch. 11

TEXT 27

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tomate ye eta priti ha-ila rajara
ei gune krsna tanire karibe angikdara

SYNONYMS
tomate—unto you; ye—that; eta—so much; priti—love; ha-ila—was; rajara—
of the King; ei gune—for this reason; krsna—Lord Krsna; tanre—him; karibe
angikara—will accept.

TRANSLATION

‘Because the King has shown so much love for you, Lord Krsna will cer-
tainly accept him.

PURPORT

King Prataparudra requested an interview with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
through the Bhattacarya, who duly submitted the request. The Lord, however, im-
mediately refused this interview. Now when Ramananda Raya informed the Lord
how eager the King was to see Him, the Lord was immediately pleased. Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Ramananda Raya to retire from his government
post and come to Sri Purusottama-ksetra (Jagannatha Puri) to live with Him. When
this proposal was submitted to King Prataparudra, he immediately accepted it and
also encouraged Ramananda Raya by allowing him a full pension. This was very
much appreciated by the Lord, and this confirms the fact that the Lord is more
pleased when one serves the servant of the Lord. In ordinary parlance it is said, “If
you love me, love my dog.” To approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
one has to go through His confidential servant. This is the method. Sr Caitanya
Mahaprabhu clearly says, “Because the King loves you, Ramananda Raya, he is
very fortunate. Krsna will certainly accept him due to his love for you.”

TEXT 28

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ye me Dhakta-janah partha
na me bhaktas ca te janah
mad-bhaktanam ca ye bhaktas
te me bhaktatama matah
