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

TRANSLATION

Nilambara Cakravarti, the grandfather of Sri Caitanya Mahdprabhu, was
much worshiped by the two brothers, but Nilambara Cakravarti used to treat
them as his own brothers.

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misra-purandarera pUrve karyachena sevane
ataeva prabhu bhala jane dui-jane

SYNONYMS

misra-purandarera—to Purandara Miéra, the father of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
purve—previously; karyadchena sevane—had rendered service; ataeva—
therefore; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhala—very well; jane—knew;
dui-jane—the two brothers.

TRANSLATION

Formerly, these two brothers rendered much service to Misra Purandara,
the father of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Because of this, the Lord knew them
very well.

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sei govardhanera putra—raghundatha dasa
balya-kala haite tenho visaye udasa

SYNONYMS

sei—that; govardhanera putra—son of Govardhana Majumadara; raghundatha
dasa—Raghunatha dasa; balya-kala haite—from his very childhood; tenho—he;
visaye udasa—indifferent to material happiness.

TRANSLATION

Raghunatha dasa was the son of Govardhana Majumadara. From childhood,
he was uninterested in material enjoyment.
