86 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 17

the place of Lord Krsna’s birth; kesava—the Deity named KeSava; dekhi’—seeing;
karila pranama—offered His respectful obeisances.

TRANSLATION

When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the city of Mathura, He took His
bath at Visrama-ghata. He then visited the birthplace of Krsna and saw the
Deity named KeSavaji. He offered His respectful obeisances to this Deity.

PURPORT

At the present moment, the temple of KeSavaji is very much improved. At one
time, KeSavaji-mandira was attacked by the emperor Aurangzeb, who con-
structed such a big mosque there that the temple of KeSavaji was insignificant in
comparison. However, with the help of many rich Madwaris, the temple has im-
proved, and a very large temple is now being constructed so that the mosque is
now appearing diminished in comparison. Many archeological discoveries have
been made there, and many people from foreign countries are beginning to ap-
preciate Krsna’s birthplace. This Krsna consciousness movement is attracting
many foreigners to the KeSavaji temple, and now they will also be attracted by
the Krsna-Balarama temple in Vrndavana.

TEXT 157
COMA ATH, AH, AIA DE |
Ber canicat cafe caics pes Il 309

premdnande nace, gaya, saghana hunkdra
prabhura premavesa dekhi’ loke camatkdra

SYNONYMS

prema-dnande—in ecstatic love; nace—dances; gaya—chants; saghana—
repeatedly; hunkdra—tumultuous sound vibrations; prabhura—of Lord Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; prema-dvesa—ecstatic love; dekhi’—seeing; loke—all
people; camatkdra—astonished.

TRANSLATION

When Sti Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted, danced and made loud vibrations,
all the people were astonished to see His ecstatic love.

TEXT 158

oafaal cg eer ore Hfaa |
AS-ACH FBI BA COMPAR Saal sev
