48 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 20

tattvarn sanatanayesah
krpayopadidesa sah

SYNONYMS
krsna-svarpa—of the real identity of Sri Krsna; madhurya—of conjugal love;
aisvarya—of opulence; bhakti—of devotional service; rasa—of transcendental
mellows; asrayam—the shelter; tattvam—the truth; sanadtandya—unto sn
Sanatana; isah—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Lord; krpaya—by His
causeless mercy; upadidesa—instructed; sah—He.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, personally
told Sanatana Gosvami about Lord Krsna’s real identity. He also told him
about the Lord’s conjugal love, His personal opulence and the mellows of
devotional service. All these truths were explained to Sanatana Gosvami by
the Lord Himself out of His causeless mercy.

TEXT 98

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tabe sanatana prabhura carane dhariyd
dainya vinati kare dante trna lafia

SYNONYMS

tabe—thereafter; sandtana—Sanatana Gosvami; prabhura—of Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu; carane—the lotus feet; dhariya—catching; dainya—humility;
vinati—bowing; kare—does; dante—in the teeth; trna—a straw; lafid—taking.

TRANSLATION

Putting a straw in his mouth and bowing down, Sanatana Gosvami clasped
the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and humbly spoke as follows.

TEXT 99

“Ab otis, No-AAM, Se BAT |
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“nica jati, nica-sangi, patita adhama
kuvisaya-kpe padi’ gonainu janama!
