312 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 19
TRANSLATION
“Srila Rapa and Sanatana Gosvami beg a little food from the houses of
brahmanas. Giving up all kinds of material enjoyment, they only take some
dry bread and fried chick-peas.
TEXT 129
SCHA-MH SIS, Sie foi, afecta
FHS, FWA, ASa-GeA tl 29
karonya-matra hate, kantha chinda, bahirvasa
krsna-katha, krsna-nama, nartana-ullasa
SYNONYMS
karonya—the waterpot of a sannyasi; matra—only; hate—in the hand; kantha
chinda—torn quilt; bahirvasa—outer garments; krsna-katha—discussion of
Krsna’s pastimes; krsna-naéma—chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna; nartana-
ullasa—dancing in jubilation.
TRANSLATION
“They carry only waterpots, and they wear torn quilts. They always chant
the holy names of Krsna and discuss His pastimes. In great jubilation, they
also dance.
TEXT 130
BAST SHEA, pila we aaa |
AA-ABTScA CHAS ATA CHA FHA Soe 1
asta-prahara krsna-bhajana, cari danda sayane
nama-sankirtane seha nahe kona dine
SYNONYMS
asta-prahara—twenty-four hours; krsna-bhajana—worshiping Lord Krsna; cari
danda—four dandas (one danda equals twenty-four minutes); sayane—for sleep-
ing; nama-sankirtane—because of chanting the holy name of the Lord;. seha—
that much time; nahe—not; kona dine—some days.
TRANSLATION
“They engage almost twenty-four hours daily in rendering service to the
Lord. They usually sleep only an hour and a half, and some days, when they
continuously chant the Lord’s holy name, they do not sleep at all.
