240 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya-lila, Ch. 11
‘krsna-rasa-pahicadhydaya’ karite pathana
ekale yai’ mahdprabhura dharibe carana
SYNONYMS
krsna-rasa-pafica-adhyaya—the five chapters in the Tenth Canto of Srimad-
Bhagavatam in which Lord Krsna’s pastimes of the rasa dance are described; karite
pathana—to recite; ekale yai’—going alone; mahaprabhura—of Lord Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu; dharibe carana—catch hold of the lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
“When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu enters the Gundica, you should also go
there and read five chapters about Lord Krsna’s dancing with the gopis. In this
way you can catch hold of the Lord’s lotus feet.
TEXT 57
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bahya-jfana nahi, se-kale krsna-nama suni’
alingana karibena tomdya ‘vaisnava’ jani’
SYNONYMS
bahya-jfidana nahi—without external consciousness; se-kale—at that time;
krsna-nama suni’—by hearing the holy name of Lord Krsna; dlirigana karibena—
He will embrace; tomaya—you; vaisnava jani’—taking you to be a Vaisnava.
TRANSLATION
“Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will be in a mood of ecstatic love without
external consciousness. At that time you should begin to recite those chapters
from Srimad-Bhagavatam. Then He will embrace you, knowing you to be a
pure Vaisnava.
PURPORT
A Vaisnava is always ready to help another Vaisnava progress toward realiza-
tion of the Absolute Truth. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya could understand the King’s
position as a pure Vaisnava. The King was always thinking of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, and Bhattacarya wanted to help him approach the Lord. A Vaisnava
is always compassionate, especially when he sees a prospective devotee very
determined (drdha-vrata). Consequently Bhattacarya was ready to help the King.
