248 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 21

seeing the moon through the branches of a tree; kari—! make; dik-darasana—an
indication only.

TRANSLATION

“No one can estimate the opulence of Krsna. That is unlimited. However,
just as one sees the moon through the branches of a tree, | wish to give a little
indication.”

PURPORT

First a child is shown the branches of a tree, and then he is shown the moon
through the branches. This is called sakha-candra-nydaya. The idea is that first one
must be given a simpler example. Then the more difficult background is explained.

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aisvarya kahite sphurila aisvarya-sagara
manendriya dubild, prabhu ha-ila phanpara

SYNONYMS

aisvarya—opulence; kahite—to describe; sphurila—there manifested;
aisvarya-sdgara—an ocean of opulence; mana-indriya—the chief sense, namely
the mind; dubila—immersed; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ha-ila—be-
came; phanpara—perplexed.

TRANSLATION

While describing the transcendental opulences of Krsna, the ocean of opu-
lence manifested in the mind of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and His mind and
senses were immersed in this ocean. Thus He was perplexed.

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bhagavatera ei sloka padila apane
artha asvadite sukhe karena vyakhyane
