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

TRANSLATION

Balabhadra Bhattacarya then explained the relationship between Madha-
vendra Puri and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. After hearing this, the brahmana
became very pleased and began to dance.

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tabe vipra prabhure lafia dila nija-ghare
dpana-icchaya prabhura nana sevd kare

SYNONYMS

tabe—thereafter; vipra—the brahmana; prabhure—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
lafida—taking; aila—came back; nija-ghare—to his home; dpana-icchaya—by his
own will; prabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nané—various; seva—services;
kare —rendered.

TRANSLATION

The brahmana then took Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to his home and, out of
his own free will, began to serve the Lord in various ways.

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bhiksa lagi’ bhattacarye karaila randhana
tabe mahdaprabhu hasi’ balila vacana

SYNONYMS

bhiksa lagi’—for lunch; bhattacarye—Balabhadra_ Bhattacarya; — kardila
randhana—made to cook; tabe—at that time; mahdaprabhu—Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; hasi’—smiling; balila vacana—said these words.

TRANSLATION

He asked Balabhadra Bhattacarya to cook Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s lunch.
At that time, the Lord, smiling, spoke as follows.
