Text 80] The Beda-kirtana Pastimes 251

TRANSLATION

At the beginning, Svarupa Damodara came forward and garlanded Advaita
Acarya. Govinda next came and offered a second garland to Advaita Acarya.

TEXT 79

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Sica ails fora Supls, Afar wicatacT 9D I

tabe govinda dandavat kaila acaryere
tare nahi cine dcarya, puchila dimodare

SYNONYMS

tabe—at that time; govinda—Govinda; dandavat—falling flat to offer obei-
sances; kaila—did; acaryere—unto Advaita Acarya; taAre—him; nahi—not;
cine—recognized; acarya—Advaita Acarya; puchila—inquired; damodare—to
Svarpa Damodara.

TRANSLATION

After Govinda offered his obeisances by falling down flat before Advaita
Acarya, Advaita Acarya asked Svaripa Damodara about his identity, for He
did not know Govinda at that time.

TEXT 80

wIctieA BLS,— Sala ‘cotifarw ary I
BAIA HAF SHS Gels ve

damodara kahe, ——ihdra ‘govinda’ nama
isvara-purira sevaka ati gunavan

SYNONYMS

damodara kahe—Damodara said; ihara—of him; govinda—Govinda; nama—
the name; isvara-purira sevaka—servant of ISvara Puri; ati gunavan—very
qualified.

TRANSLATION

Svaripa Damodara informed Him, “Govinda was the servant of [svara Puri.
He is very highly qualified.
