PLATE ELEVEN

“The next morning, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu arose and prepared
to leave for Varanasi (Benares), Srila Rapa Gosvami made the following
statement at the Lord’s lotus feet: ‘If You give me permission, | shall go
with Your Lordship. It is not possible for me to tolerate the waves of sepa-
ration.’ Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, ‘Your duty is to carry out My
order. You have come near Vrndavana. Now you should go there. Later,
you can go from Vrndavana to Jagannatha Puri through Bengal (Gauda-
dea). There you will meet Me again.’ After embracing Rapa Gosvami, Sti
Caitanya Mahaprabhu got into a boat. Ripa Gosvami fainted and fell
down on the spot.” (pp.398-399)
