98 Sri Caitanya-caritémrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 17
tomdre ‘bhiksa’ diba——bada bhagya se amara
tumi—isvara, nahi tomara vidhi-vyavahdara

SYNONYMS

tomaére—unto You; bhiksd diba—I shall offer food; bada bhagya—great for-
tune; se—that; amara—my; tumi—You; isvara—the Supreme Personality of God-
head; nahi—there is not; tomara—of You; vidhi-vyavahara—regulative behavior.

TRANSLATION

“It is a great fortune for me to offer You food. You are the Supreme Lord,

and, being in the transcendental position, You are not restricted in any way.
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‘mirkha’-loka karibeka tomara nindana
sahite na parimu sei ‘duste’ra vacana
SYNONYMS

murkha-loka—foolish persons; karibeka—will do; tomara nindana—blasphem-
ing You; sahite nd pdrimu—l shall not be able to tolerate; sei—those; dustera
vacana—words of mischievous persons.

TRANSLATION

“Foolish people will blaspheme You, but | shall not tolerate the words of

such mischievous people.”
PURPORT

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura remarks that although the brahmana did

not belong to a superior community, he fearlessly chastised so-called caste
brahmanas because he was situated on the platform of pure devotional service.
There are people who are opposed to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s accepting a
Vaisnava belonging to a lower caste. Such people do not consider mahd-prasdda
transcendental, and therefore they are described here as murkha (foolish) and
dusta (mischievous). A pure devotee has the power to challenge such high-caste
people, and his brave statements are not to be considered proud or puffed up. On
the contrary, he is to be considered straightforward. Such a person does not like
to flatter high-class brahmanas who belong to the non-Vaisnava community.
