102 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 24

devotee; dtma-paryanta—up to the point of His personal self; vadanyata—mag-
nanimity.

TRANSLATION

“Krsna’s transcendental qualities such as opulence, sweetness and mercy
are perfect and full. As far as Krsna’s affectionate leaning toward His devotees
is concerned, He is so magnanimous that He can give Himself to His devotees.

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BONS HA, TA, VASHA Oe |
SICA FA CHA VCH BCA STFA 1 GOH

alaukika rupa, rasa, saurabhadi guna
karo mana kona gune kare dkarsana

SYNONYMS

alaukika rapa—uncommon beauty; rasa—mellows; saurabha-ddi guna—
qualities like transcendental fragrance; kdro mana—the mind of a devotee; kona
gune—by some particular quality; kare—does; akarsana—attracting.

TRANSLATION

“Krsna has unlimited qualities. The devotees are attracted by His uncom-
mon beauty, mellows and fragrance. Thus they are differently situated in the
different transcendental mellows. Therefore Krsna is called all-attractive.

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Hasina aa Slat Ciastle ere 11 88 I

sanakdadira mana harila saurabhadi gune

SYNONYMS

sanaka-addira. mana—the minds of saintly sages like Sanaka and Sanatana;
harila—attracted; saurabha-ddi—such as the transcendental aroma of His lotus
feet; gune—by the quality.

TRANSLATION

“The minds of the four boy sages [Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanat-
kumara] were attracted to the lotus feet of Krsna by the aroma of the tulasi
that had been offered to the Lord.
