PLATE TWO

“When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu passed through Vrndavana, herds of
grazing cows saw Him pass and, immediately surrounding Him, began to
moo very loudly. Seeing the herds approach Him, the Lord was stunned
with ecstatic love. The cows then began to lick His body in great affec-
tion. Becoming pacified, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu began to caress the
cows, and the cows, being unable to give up His company, went with
Him. Then when the Lord chanted, all the deer heard His sweet voice and
approached Him. When the does and bucks came and saw the Lord’s
face, they began to lick His body. Not being at all afraid of Him, they ac-
companied Him along the path. Bumblebees and birds like the parrot and
cuckoo all began to sing loudly on the fifth note, and the peacocks began
to dance in front of the Lord. Upon seeing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the
trees and creepers, overloaded with fruits and flowers, fell down at the
lotus feet of the Lord and greeted Him with various presentations as if
they were friends. Thus all the moving and nonmoving living entities of
Vrndavana became very jubilant to see the Lord.” (pp.170-773)
