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

SYNONYMS
kama-gayatri-mantra-rdpa—the hymn known as kdma-gayatri; haya—is;
krsnera svarGpa—identical with Krsna; sardha-cabbisa—twenty-four and a half;
aksara—syllables; tara—of that; haya—are; se aksara—these syllables; candra
haya—are like the moon; krsne—Lord Krsna; kari’ udaya—awakening; tri-jagat—
the three worlds; kaila—made; kadma-maya—full of desire.

TRANSLATION

“Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is identical with the Vedic
hymn known as the kama-gayatri, which is composed of twenty-four and a
half syllables. Those syllables are compared to moons that arise in Krsna. Thus
all three worlds are filled with desire.

TEXT 126

afe ca, Saye —feraig-ate |
FBay-eataca, afar aes,
SCA ACH SCHMA AAG |) 320 Ui & I

sakhi he, krsna-mukha—dvija-raja-raja
krsna-vapu-simhdasane, vasi’ rajya-sasane,
kare sange candrera samaja

SYNONYMS
sakhi he—O dear friend; krsna-mukha—the face of Lord Krsna; dvija-raja-
raja—the king of moons; krsna-vapu—of the transcendental body of Krsna;
simhasane—on the throne; vasi’—sitting; rajya-sdsane—ruling of the kingdom;
kare—does; sange—in the company of; candrera samaja—the society of moons.

TRANSLATION

“The face of Krsna is the king of all moons, and the body of Krsna is the
throne. Thus the king governs a society of moons.

PURPORT

The entire face is called the king of moons. The mouth is another moon, the left
cheek is a moon, and the right cheek is a moon. The spots of sandalwood pulp on
Krsna’s face are also considered different moons, and His fingernails and toenails
are also different moons. His forehead is considered a half moon, His face is con-
sidered the king of moons, and His body is considered the throne. All the other
candras (moons) are considered to be subordinate moons.
