24 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 12
them and personally met the government officers and settled the affair
diplomatically. This is but one instance. Similarly, Sandtana Gosvami, after resign-
ing his ministership, was thrown in jail, and he bribed the attendant of the jail so
he could leave the clutches of the Nawab and live with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Now we see Ramananda Raya, a most confidential devotee of the Lord,
diplomatically soften the heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, despite the fact that
the Lord definitely decided not to meet the King. The diplomacy of Ramananda
Raya and entreaties of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and all the other great devotees
succeeded. The conclusion is that diplomacy used for the service of the Lord is a
form of devotional service.
TEXT 45
Vesgies werrwy aca afeaes |
arate afer eteca faferatca 0 8e Ni
utkanthate prataparudra nare rahibare
ramananda sadhilena prabhure milibare
SYNONYMS
utkanthate—in great anxiety; prataparudra—King Prataparudra; ndre rahibare—
could not stay; ramdadnanda —Sri Ramananda Raya; sadhilena—solicited;
prabhure—unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; milibare—to meet.
TRANSLATION
Maharaja Prataparudra, in great anxiety, could not endure not seeing the
Lord; therefore Sri Ramananda Raya, by his diplomacy, arranged a meeting
with the Lord for the King.
TEXT 46
ATA SIG-AT CHAT FATA |
AEWA ASARTH CHAIR Bal 1 Bw ii
ramananda prabhu-paya kaila nivedana
eka-bara prataparudre dekhdaha carana
SYNONYMS
ramananda—Ramananda; prabhu-paya—at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; kaila—did; nivedana—submission; eka-baéra—once only; pra-
taparudre—unto Maharaja Prataparudra; dekhaha—show; carana—Your lotus
feet.
