Text 99] The Beda-kirtana Pastimes 261
Lord $n Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ei—this; prema-sankirtana—chanting in the
ecstasy of love of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya replied, ‘This sweet transcendental sound is a
special creation of the Lord known as prema-sankirtana, congregational
chanting in love of Godhead.
TEXT 98
GISla COSD CAA VIIA |
hers teat 44 — SRAT-AESTSA I) dv* Il
avatari’ caitanya kaila dharma-pracarana
kali-kale dharma—krsna-ndma-sankirtana
SYNONYMS
avatari’—descending; caitanya—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila—did; dhar-
ma-pracdrana—preaching of real religion; kali-kale—in this age of Kali; dharma—
religious principle; krsna-nama—of the holy name of Lord Krsna; sankirtana—
chanting.
TRANSLATION
“In this age of Kali, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has descended to preach the
religion of Krsna consciousness. Therefore the chanting of the holy names of
Lord Krsna is the religious principle for this age.
TEXT 99
ALFYSA-ACSS SICA FCA BUALKA |
CAS © Qomal, Hiz—FleAGeA 1 dd I
sankirtana-yajne tare kare aradhana
sei ta’ sumedhd, ara—kali-hata-jana
SYNONYMS
sankirtana-yajfie—in the performance of congregational chanting; tarire—unto
$ri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kare—does; aradhana—worship; sei ta’—such a per-
son; su-medhd—sharply intelligent; ara—others; kali-hata-jana—victims of this
age of Kali.
