Text 25] The Lord’s Visit to Sri Vrndavana 141

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu thought, ‘Since | shall not at any time climb
Govardhana Hill, how shall | be able to see Gopala Raya?”’

TEXT 24

OS aA SEV Gig Cala sha’ afeeni |
onfaa cattaitet fag Sel S5iSe7l 28 i

eta mane kari’ prabhu mauna kari’ rahila
janiya gopala kichu bhangi uthaila

SYNONYMS

eta—so much; mane kari’—considering within the mind; prabhu—Sti Caitanya
Mahaprabhu; mauna—silent; kari’—becoming; rahila—remained; janiya —know-
ing; gopala—the Deity Gopala; kichu—some; bharigi—tricks; uthailé—raised.

TRANSLATION

Thinking in this way, the Lord remained silent, and Lord Gopala, knowing
His contemplation, played a trick.

TEXT 25

CUPPA CHT Bly Seifertfaca |
Vawe facas eran calaiy wawefge 2 il

anaruruksave Sailam
svasmai bhaktabhimanine

avaruhya gireh krsno
gauraya svam adarsayat

SYNONYMS

anaruruksave—who was unwilling to climb up; sailam—the mountain;
svasmai—unto Himself; bhakta-abhimanine—considering Himself a devotee of
Lord Krsna; avaruhya—getting down; gireh—from the hill; krspah—Lord Krsna;
gauraya—unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; svam—Himself; adargayat—showed.

TRANSLATION

Coming down from Govardhana Hill, Lord Gopala granted an interview to
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who was unwilling to climb the hill, thinking
Himself a devotee of Lord Krsna.
