Text 16] Performance of the Vrndavana Pastimes 231
TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy was aroused because of the King’s pre-
vious service. Therefore without even asking who he was, the Lord im-
mediately bestowed His mercy upon him.

TEXT 16
OE CHA, —LOSLIA SAAS |
Bla VeMGiT fal SAH HV dwt
ei dekha, ——caitanyera krpd-mahdbala
tara anusandhdna vind kardya saphala
SYNONYMS

ei—this; dekha—just see; caitanyera—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krpd-
mahd-bala—how greatly powerful is the mercy; tara anusandhana—inquiring
about him; vind—without; karaya—He makes; sa-phala—successful.

TRANSLATION

How powerful is the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! Without even in-

quiring about the King, the Lord made everything successful.
PURPORT

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy is so powerful that it acts automatically. If a
person renders loving service to Krsna, it never goes in vain. It is recorded in a
spiritual account, and in due time it will fructify. This is confirmed by Bhagavad-
gitd (2.40). Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat: “In this endeavor
there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect
one from the most dangerous type of fear.”

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has particularly bestowed upon all fallen souls in this
age the most potent method of devotional service, and whoever takes to it
through the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahdprabhu is immediately elevated to the
transcendental position. Srimad-Bhagavatam recommends: yajfaih sarikirtana-
prayair yajanti hi su-medhasah (Bhag. 11.5.32).

A student of Krsna consciousness must receive Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mer-
cy; then his devotional service will quickly succeed. This was the case with King
Prataparudra. One has to be noticed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and a little ser-
vice with sincere efforts will convince the Lord that one is a proper candidate for
returning home, back to Godhead. Maharaja Prataparudra did not have a chance
to meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but when the Lord saw that the King was serv-
