238 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila, Ch. 11
tenha—premadhina, tomara prema—gadhatara
avasya karibena krpa tomdara upara
SYNONYMS
tenha—He (Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu); prema-adhina—under the control of
love; tomara prema—your love; gadha-tara—very deep; avasya—certainly;
karibena krpa—He will bestow mercy; tomara upara—upon you.
TRANSLATION
As soon as Bhattacarya saw the King’s firm determination, he declared,
“The Supreme Lord is approached only by pure love. Your love for Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very, very deep; therefore without a doubt He will be
merciful upon you.”
PURPORT
Such determination is the first qualification. As confirmed by Ripa Gosvami
(Upadesamrta, 3): utsahan niscayad dhairyat. One must first have firm determina-
tion, firm faith. When one engages in devotional service, he must maintain this
firm determination. Then Krsna will be pleased with his service. The spiritual
master can show the path of devotional service. If the disciple follows the prin-
ciples rigidly and undeviatingly, he will certainly receive the mercy of Krsna. This is
confirmed by the sdastras.
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tathapi kahiye ami eka upaya
ei upaya kara’ prabhu dekhibe yahaya
SYNONYMS
tathdpi—still; kahiye—say; ami—l; eka upaya—one means; ei upaya—this
means; kara’—try to adopt; prabhu—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dekhibe—
will see you; yahaya—by that.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya then suggested, ‘‘There is one means by which
you can directly see Him.
