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
Sea cafary Meae CHT TNDITACA |
Cita ifs fora Sipl4, faa wicatwCT 9D 1
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
micas ce, 2 ala “Cater ara
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.
