226 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 14

tribute books because people are unfamiliar with the traditional saffron robes of
the devotees. The devotees have therefore inquired whether they can wear Euro-
pean and American dress before the general public. From the instructions given to
King Prataparudra by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, we can understand that we may
change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change
their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the
devotional principles. The real principle is to spread this Krsna consciousness
movement, and if one has to change into regular Western dress for this purpose,
there should be no objection.

TEXT 6

ASSES SSI fay CMG-AlwS Sea! |
agate uff’ aCe IBA SAA Iv tI

saba-bhaktera ajfd nila yoda-hata hafid
prabhu-pada dhari’ pade sahasa kariya

SYNONYMS

saba-bhaktera—of all the devotees; 4jfa nila—took permission; yoda-hata
hafid—with folded hands; prabhu-pada dhari’—catching the feet of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; pade—falls; saéhasa kariya—with great courage.

TRANSLATION

Mahfrdaja Prataparudra was so humble that with folded hands he first took
permission from all the devotees. Then, with great courage, he fell down and
touched the lotus feet of the Lord.

TEXT 7

Gife gfe eg caica Sfacs “tata |
Arie Caaees Fea HIRAI 4 I

ankhi mudi’ prabhu preme bhumite sayana
nrpati naipunye kare pada-sarmvahana

SYNONYMS
ankhi mudi’—with closed eyes; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; preme—in
ecstatic love; bhumite—on the ground; sayana—lying down; nrpati—the King;
naipunye—very expertly; kare—performs; pada-samvahana—massaging the legs.
