250 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 16

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then glanced with mercy at the Mohammedan
governor. Giving him assurance, He asked him to chant the holy names Krsna
and Hari.

PURPORT

It is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy that He advises everyone—even can-
dalas, mlecchas and yavanas—to chant the holy name of the Lord. In other words,
one who has taken to chanting the holy names Krsna and Hari has already
received Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The Lord’s request to chant the holy
name of Krsna is now extended to everyone in the world through this Krsna con-
sciousness movement. Whoever follows Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions
will certainly be purified, and one who sincerely chants the holy name
offenselessly is already more than a brahmana. Unfortunately there are many fools
and rascals in India who do not allow Western Vaisnavas to enter certain temples.
Such rascals do not clearly understand the Vedas. As stated previously: yan-
namadheya-sravananuk irtanad.

TEXT 188

CAS BrB,—‘catca ale Cae BAST |
OB OS) CHS,— CHA SHA CA CSAS Uh Sve |

sei kahe, —‘more yadi kaild arigikara
eka ajfia deha, —seva kari ye tomara

SYNONYMS

sei kahe—the Mohammedan governor said; more—me; yadi—if; kaila
angikara—You have accepted; eka ajfid—one order; deha—give; seva—service;
kari—l may render; ye—so that; tomara—Your.

TRANSLATION

The Mohammedan governor then said, ‘‘Since You have so kindly accepted
me, please give me some order so that | can render You some service.”

PURPORT

If one is purified by following Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's orders —that is, by
chanting the holy name of Krsna—one must certainly be eager to render service
to the Lord. This is the test. When one engages enthusiastically in the Lord’s ser-
vice, it is to be understood that he is reaping the results of chanting the names of
Krsna and Hari.
