260 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 19

TRANSLATION

Hearing this, the Nawab of Bengal stood up and returned to his home. He
ordered the arrest of Sanatana Gosvami so that he would not be able to leave.

PURPORT

It is said that the relationship between the Nawab of Bengal and Sanatana
Gosvami was very intimate. The Nawab used to consider Sanatana Gosvami his
younger brother, and when Sanatana Gosvami showed a very strong intention to
resign, the Nawab, feeling familial affection, essentially said, “Il am your elder
brother, but | do not look after the state management. My only business is attack-
ing other states with my soldiers and fighting everywhere as a plunderer. Because
| am a meateater [yavana], | am used to hunting all kinds of living beings. In this
way | am destroying all kinds of living entities in Bengal. While engaged in this
destructive business, | am hoping that you will tend to the administration of the
state. Since I, your elder brother, am engaged in such a destructive business, you,
being my younger brother, should look after the state management. If you do not,
how will things continue?” This talk was based on a family relationship, and
Sanatana Gosvami also replied in an intimate and joking way. Essentially he told
the Nawab, “My dear brother, you are the independent ruler of Bengal. You can
act in whatever way you like, and if someone commits fault, you can punish him
accordingly.” In other words, Sanatana Gosvami was saying that since the Nawab
was accustomed to acting like a plunderer, he should go ahead and take action.
Since Sanatana was not showing much enthusiasm in performing his duty, the
Nawab should dismiss him from his service. The Nawab could understand the in-
tention of Sanatana Gosvami's statement. He therefore left in an angry mood and
ordered Sanatana Gosvami's arrest.

TEXT 28
CRAB CA AG Sioa aac |
AMUSO SCR — Sl BH CHA ATA ll Rv

hena-kdle gela raja udiya marite
sanatane kahe, —tumi cala mora sathe

SYNONYMS

hena-kale—at this time; gela—went; raja—the King; udiya marite—to attack
the Orissa province; sanatane kahe—he said to Sanatana Gosvami; tumi cala—
you come; mora sdthe—along with me.
