406 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 25
TRANSLATION
When Subuddhi Raya consulted some other brahmanas, they told him that
he had not committed a grievous fault and that consequently he should not
drink hot ghee and give up his life. As a result, Subuddhi Raya was doubtful
about what to do.
PURPORT
This is another instance of Hindu custom. One brahmana would give advice
condoning a particular fault, and another would give advice to the contrary.
Typically, lawyers and physicians differ, giving one kind of instruction and then
another. Due to the brahmanas’ different opinions, Subuddhi Raya became further
perplexed. He did not know what to do or what not to do.
TEXT 197
Sera Uy TIAG aay SUSeT |
Sica fafer ata arrta-qate shea 1 959 1
tabe yadi mahdprabhu varanasi dila
tdanre mili’ raya dpana-vrttanta kahild
SYNONYMS
tabe—at this moment; yadi—when; mahaprabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
varanasi dila—came to Varanasi; tanre mili’—meeting Him; raya—Subuddhi Raya;
apana-vrttanta kahila —explained his personal situation.
TRANSLATION
In his state of perplexity, Subuddhi Raya met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
when the Lord was at Varanasi. Subuddhi Raya explained his position and
asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu what he should do.
TEXT 198
AHS TLE,— VS) Cars Te’ quiaa |
faaaa FA SHAARASA |) Sdv- I
prabhu kahe,— ihan haite yaha’ vrndavana
nirantara kara krsna-nadma-sankirtana
