400 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22
TRANSLATION
“One should (17) circumambulate the temple, (18) recite various prayers,
(19) chant softly, (20) chant congregationally, (21) smell the incense and
flower garlands offered to the Deity, and (22) eat the remnants of food
offered to the Deity.
TEXT 124
ata fae-acetene-Aigthe-nefa |
faofotata, aia, SATT-OTT Ut 328 I
aratrika-mahotsava-srimurti-darsana
nija-priya-dana, dhyana, tadiya-sevana
SYNONYMS
aratrika—4rati; mahotsava—festivals; srimurti-darsana—seeing the Deity; nija-
priya-dana—to present to the Lord something very dear to oneself; dhyana—
meditation; tadiya-sevana—rendering service to those related to the Lord.
TRANSLATION
“One should (23) attend drati and festivals, (24) see the Deity,
(25) present what is very dear to oneself to the Deity, (26) meditate, and
(27) serve those related to the Lord.
TEXT 125
‘SMT — HA, CAV, AYal, SHAS |
o& bifaa oral 2a BcwA AFSAG 1 seu
‘tadiya’ —tulasi, vaisnava, mathura, bhagavata
ei Carira seva haya krsnera abhimata
SYNONYMS
tadiya—trelated to the Lord; tulasi —tulasi leaves; vaisnava—devotees;
mathura—the birthplace of Krsna; bhagavata—Srimad-Bhagavatam; ei carira—of
these four; seva—the service; haya—is; krsnera abhimata—the desire of Krsna.
TRANSLATION
“Tadiya means the tulasi leaves, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of
Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. Krsna is very
eager to see His devotee serve tulasi, Vaisnavas, Mathura and Bhagavatam.
