Chapter 6
The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī
A summary of this chapter is given by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya as follows. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went into transcendental fits of ecstatic love, Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī attended to Him and satisfied Him as He desired. Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī had been attempting to come to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for a long time, and finally he left his home and met the Lord. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had gone to Śāntipura on His way to Vṛndāvana, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī had offered to dedicate his life at the Lord’s lotus feet. in the meantime, however, a Mohammedan official became envious of Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s uncle, and induced some big official court minister to have him arrested. Thus Hiraṇya dāsa left his home, but by the intelligence of Raghunātha dāsa the misunderstanding was mitigated. Then Raghunātha dāsa went to Pānihāṭi, and, following the order of Nityānanda Prabhu, he observed a festival (ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava) by distributing chipped rice mixed with yogurt. The day after the festival, Nityānanda Prabhu gave Raghunātha dāsa the blessing that he would very soon attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. After this incident, Raghunātha dāsa, with the help of his priest, whose name was Yadunandana Ācārya, got out of his house by trickery and thus ran away. Not touching the general path, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī secretly went to Jagannātha Purī. After twelve days, he arrived in Jagannātha Purī at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu entrusted Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī. Therefore another name for Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī is Svarūpera Raghu, or the Raghunātha of Svarūpa Dāmodara. For five days Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī took prasāda at the temple, but later he would stand at the Siṁha-dvāra gate and eat only whatever he could gather by alms. Later he lived by taking alms from various chatras, or food distributing centers. When Raghunātha’s father received news of this, he sent some men and money, but Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī refused to accept the money. Understanding that Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī was living by begging from the chatras, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu presented him with His own guñjā-mālā and a stone from Govardhana Hill. Thereafter, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī used to eat rejected food that he had collected and washed. This renounced life greatly pleased both
Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took by force some of the same food, thus blessing Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī for his renunciation.
TEXT 1
kṛpā-guṇair yaḥ kugṛhāndha-kūpād
uddhṛtya bhaṅgyā raghunātha-dāsam
nyasya svarūpe vidadhe ‘ntaraṅgaṁ-
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyam amuṁ prapadye
SYNONYMS
kṛpā-guṇaiḥ-by the ropes of causeless mercy; yaḥ-who; ku-gṛha-of contemptible family life; andha-kūpāt-from the blind well; uddhṛtya-having raised; bhaṅgyā-by a trick; raghunātha-dāsam-Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; nyasya-giving over; svarūpe-to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; vidadhe-made; antaraṅgam-one of His personal associates; śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyam-unto Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu; amum-unto Him; prapadye-I offer my obeisances.
TRANSLATION
With the ropes of His causeless mercy, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu employed a trick to deliver Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī from the blind well of contemptible family life. He made Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī one of His personal associates, placing him under the charge of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī. I offer my obeisances unto Him.
TEXT 2
jaya jaya śrī-caitanya, jaya nityānanda
jayādvaita-candra, jaya gaura-bhakta-vṛnda
SYNONYMS
jaya jaya-all glories; śrī-caitanya-to Lord Caitanya; jaya-all glories; nityānanda-to Lord Nityānanda; jaya-all glories; advaita-candra-to Advaita Ācārya; jaya-all glories; gaura-bhakta-vṛnda-to the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
All glory to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu! All glory to Lord Nityānanda! All glory to Śrī Advaita Ācārya! And all glory to all the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu!
TEXT 3
ei-mata gauracandra bhakta-gaṇa-saṅge
nīlācale nānā līlā kare nānā-raṅge
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; gauracandra-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhaktagaṇa-saṅge-with His associates; nīlācale-at Nīlācala (Jagannātha Purī); na-na-various; līlā-pastimes; kare-performs; nānā-raṅge-in varieties of transcendental pleasure.
TRANSLATION
Thus Lord Gauracandra performed various pastimes with His associates at Jagannātha Purī in varieties of transcendental pleasure.
TEXT 4
yadyapi antare kṛṣṇa-viyoga bādha ye
bāhire nā prakāśaya bhakta-duḥkha-bhaye
SYNONYMS
yadyapi-although; antare-within the heart; kṛṣṇa-viyoga-separation from Kṛṣṇa; bādhye-obstructs; bāhire-externally; nā prakāśaya-does not exhibit; bhakta-duḥkha-bhaye-fearing the unhappiness of the devotees.
TRANSLATION
Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, He did not manifest His feelings externally, for He feared the unhappiness of His devotees.
TEXT 5
utkaṭa viraha-duḥkha yabe bāhirāya
tabe ye vaikalya prabhura varṇana nā yāya
SYNONYMS
utkaṭa-severe; viraha-duḥkha-unhappiness of separation; yabe-when; bāhirāya-is manifested; tabe-at that time; ye-what; vaikalya-transformations; prabhura-of the Lord; varṇana nā yāya-cannot be described.
TRANSLATION
The transformations undergone by the Lord when He manifested severe unhappiness due to separation from Kṛṣṇa cannot be described.
TEXT 6
rāmānandera kṛṣṇa-kathā, svarūpera gāna
viraha-vedanāya prabhura rākhaye parāṇa
SYNONYMS
rāmānandera-of Rāmānanda Rāya; kṛṣṇa-kathā-talks of Lord Kṛṣṇa; svarūpera gāna-the songs of Svarūpa Dāmodara; viraha-vedanāya-at the time of pangs of separation; prabhura-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; rākhaye-keep; parāṇa-the life.
TRANSLATION
When the Lord acutely felt pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, only Śrī Rāma-nanda Rāya’s talk about Kṛṣṇa and the sweet songs of Svarūpa Dāmodara kept Him alive.
TEXT 7
dine prabhu nānā-saṅge haya anya mana
rātri-kāle bāḍe prabhura viraha-vedana
SYNONYMS
dine-during the daytime; prabhu-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; na-na-saṅge-by different association; haya-becomes; anya-diverted; mana-His mind; rātri-kāle-at night; bāḍe-increase; prabhura-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; viraha-vedana-pangs of separation.
TRANSLATION
Because the Lord associated with various devotees during the day, His mind was somewhat diverted, but at night the pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa increased very rapidly.
TEXT 8
tāṅra sukha-hetu saṅge rahe dui janā
kṛṣṇa-rasa-śloka-gīte karena sāntvanā
SYNONYMS
tāṅra sukha-hetu-for His happiness; saṅge-in His association; rahe-remain; dui janā-two personalities; kṛṣṇa-rasa-of the transcendental mellows of Kṛṣṇa; śloka-verses; gīte-by songs; karena sāntvanā-they pacified.
TRANSLATION
Two people-Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī-stayed with the Lord to pacify Him by reciting various verses about Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes and by singing appropriate songs for His satisfaction.
TEXT 9
subala yaiche pūrve kṛṣṇa-sukhera sahāya
gaura-sukha-dāna-hetu taiche rāma-rāya
SYNONYMS
subala-Subala, one of the cowherd boy friends of Kṛṣṇa; yaiche-just as; pūrve-previously; kṛṣṇa-sukhera-to give happiness to Kṛṣṇa; sahāya-helper; gaura-sukha-dāna-hetu-for giving happiness to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; taiche-similarly; rāma-rāya-Rāmānanda Rāya.
TRANSLATION
Previously, when Lord Kṛṣṇa was personally present, Subala, one of His cowherd boy friends, gave Him happiness when He felt separation from Rādhārāṇī. Similarly, Rāmānanda Rāya helped give happiness to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 10
pūrve yaiche rādhāra lalitā sahāya-pradhāna
taiche svarūpa-gosāñi rākhe mahāprabhura prāṇa
SYNONYMS
pūrve-previously; yaiche-just as; rādhāra-of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī; lalitā-Her companion named Lalitā; sahāya-pradhāna-the best helper; taiche-similarly; svarūpa-gosāñi-Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; rākhe-keeps; mahāprabhura prāṇa-the life of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Previously, when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī felt the pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa, Her constant companion Lalitā kept Her alive by helping Her in many ways. Similarly, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt Rādhārāṇī’s emotions, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī helped Him maintain His life.
TEXT 11
ei dui janāra saubhāgya kahana nā yāya
prabhura ‘antaraṅga’ bali’ yāṅre loke gāya
SYNONYMS
ei dui janāra-of these two personalities; saubhāgya-fortune; kahana nā yāya-cannot be described; prabhura-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; antaraṅga-very intimate and confidential associates; bali’-as; yāṅre-whom; loke-people; gāya-say.
TRANSLATION
To describe the fortunate position of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī is extremely difficult. They were renowned as intimately confidential friends of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 12
ei-mata vihare gaura lañā bhakta-gaṇa
raghunātha-milana ebe śuna, bhakta-gaṇa
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; vihare-enjoys; gaura-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; lañā bhakta-gaṇa-keeping company with His devotees; raghunātha-milana-meeting with Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; ebe-now; śuna-hear; bhakta-gaṇa-O devotees.
TRANSLATION
The Lord thus enjoyed His life with His devotees. O devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, now hear how Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī met the Lord.
TEXT 13
pūrve śāntipure raghunātha yabe āilā
mahāprabhu kṛpā kari’ tāṅre śikhāilā
SYNONYMS
pūrve-previously; śāntipure-to Śāntipura; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; yabe āilā-when he came; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kṛpā kari’-showing causeless mercy; tāṅre śikhāilā-gave him lessons.
TRANSLATION
When Raghunātha dāsa, during his family life, went to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Śāntipura, the Lord gave him worthy instructions by His causeless mercy.
TEXT 14
prabhura śikṣāte teṅho nija-ghare yāya
markaṭa-vairāgya chāḍi’ hailā ‘viṣayi-prāya’
SYNONYMS
prabhura śikṣāte-by the instruction of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; teṅho-he; nija-ghare yā ya-returned to his home; markaṭa-vairāgya-monkey renunciation; chāḍi’-giving up; hailā-became; viṣayi-prāya-like a pounds-and-shillings man.
TRANSLATION
Instead of becoming a so-called renunciate, Raghunātha dāsa, foIlowing the instructions of the Lord, returned home and played exactly like a pounds-and-shillings man.
TEXT 15
bhitare vairāgya, bāhire kare sarva-karma
dekhiyā ta’ mātā-pitāra ānandita mana
SYNONYMS
bhitare-within his heart; vairāgya-complete renunciation; bāhire-externally; kare-does; sarva-all; karma-activities; dekhiyā-seeing; ta’-certainly; mātā-pitāra-of the father and mother; ānandita-satisfied; mana-the mind.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa was inwardly completely renounced, even in family life, but he did not express his renunciation externally. Instead, he acted just like an ordinary businessman. Seeing this, his father and mother were satisfied.
TEXT 16
‘mathurā haite prabhu āilā’,–vārtā yabe pāilā
prabhu-pāśa calibāre udyoga karilā
SYNONYMS
mathurā haite-from Mathurā; prabhu āilā-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has come back; vārtā-message; yabe pāilā-when he received; prabhu-pāśa-to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; calibāre-to go; udyoga karilā-made an endeavor.
TRANSLATION
When he received a message that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had returned from Mathurā City, Raghunātha dāsa endeavored to go to the lotus feet of the Lord.
TEXT 17
hena-kāle mulukera eka mleccha adhikārī
saptagrāma-mulukera se haya ‘caudhurī’
SYNONYMS
hena-kāle-at this time; mulukera-of the country; eka-one; mleccha-Mohammedan; adhikārī-official; saptagrāma-mulukera-of the place known as Saptagrāma; se-that person; haya-is; caudhurī-tax collector.
TRANSLATION
At that time there was a Mohammedan official collecting the taxes of Saptagrāma.
PURPORT
Formerly, when the Mohammedan government was in power, the person appointed tax collector would collect the taxes of the local Zamindars, or landholders. He would keep one-fourth of the collection for himself as a profit, and the balance he would deliver to the treasury of the government.
TEXT 18
hiraṇya-dāsa muluka nila ‘makrari’ kariyā
tāra adhikāra gela, mare se dekhiyā
SYNONYMS
hiraṇya-dāsa-the uncle of Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; muluka nila-took charge of the country; makrari kariyā-by some agreement; tāra adhikāra gela-the Mohammedan caudhurī lost his position; mare se dekhiyā-became extremely envious of Hiraṇya dāsa.
TRANSLATION
When Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa’s uncle, made an agreement with the government to collect taxes, the Mohammedan caudhurī, or tax collector, having lost his position, became extremely envious of him.
TEXT 19
bāra lakṣa deya rājāya, sādhe biśa lakṣa
se ‘turuk’ kichu nā pāñā haila pratipakṣa
SYNONYMS
bāra lakṣa-1,200,000 coins; deya-delivers; rājāya-unto the Mohammedan government; sādhe-collects; biśa lakṣa-2,000,000 coins; se turuk-that Turk; kichu-anything; nā pāñā-not getting; haila pratipakṣa-became his rival.
TRANSLATION
Hiraṇya dāsa was collecting 2,000,000 coins and therefore should have delivered 1,500,000 to the government. Instead, he was giving only 1,200,000, thus making an extra profit of 300,000 coins. Seeing this, the Mohammedan caudhurī, who was a Turk, became his rival.
TEXT 20
rāja-ghare kaiphiyat diyā ujīre ānila
hiraṇya-dāsa palāila, raghunāthere bāndhila
SYNONYMS
rāja-ghare-to the government treasury; kaiphiyat diyā-sending a confidential account; ujīre ānila-brought the minister in charge; hiraṇya-dāsa palāila-Hiraṇya dāsa fled; raghunāthere bāndhila-he arrested Raghunātha dāsa.
TRANSLATION
After sending a confidential account to the government treasury, the caudhurī brought the minister in charge. The caudhurī came, wanting to arrest Hiraṇya dāsa, but Hiraṇya dāsa had left home. Therefore the caudhurī arrested Raghunātha dāsa.
TEXT 21
prati-dina raghunāthe karaye bhartsanā
‘bāpa-jyeṭhāre āna;, nahe pāibā yātanā
SYNONYMS
prati-dina-daily; raghunāthe-Raghunātha dāsa; karaye bhartsanā-he chastised; bāpa-jyeṭhāre āna-bring your father and his elder brother; nahe-otherwise; pāibā yātanā-you will be punished.
TRANSLATION
Every day, the Mohammedan would chastise Raghunātha dāsa and tell him, “Bring your father and his elder brother. Otherwise you will be punished.”
TEXT 22
mārite ānaye yadi dekhe raghunāthe
mana phiri’ yāya, tabe nā pāre mārite
SYNONYMS
mārite-to beat; ānaye-brings; yadi-when; dekhe-sees; raghunāthe-Raghunātha dāsa; mana-his mind; phiri’ yāya-becomes changed; tabe-at that time; nā pāre mārite-he could not beat.
TRANSLATION
The caudhurī wanted to beat him, but as soon as he saw Raghunātha’s face, his mind changed, and he could not beat him.
TEXT 23
viśeṣe kāyastha-buddhye antare kare ḍara
mukhe tarje garje, mārite sabhaya antara
SYNONYMS
viśeṣe-specifically; kāyastha-buddhye-considering a kāyastha; antare-within his heart; kare ḍara-is afraid; mukhe-with his mouth; tarje garje-threatens; mārite-to beat; sa-bhaya-afraid; antara-at heart.
TRANSLATION
Indeed, the caudhurī was afraid of Raghunātha dāsa because Raghunātha dāsa belong to the kāyastha community. Although the caudhurī would chastise him with oral vibrations, he was afraid to beat him.
PURPORT
Raghunātha dāsa belonged to a very aristocratic family of the kāyastha community. He had substantial influence with the local people, and therefore the caudhurī, or minister, was afraid to beat him. Superficially he would chastise Raghunātha dāsa with threatening vibrations, but he did not beat him. The members of the kāyastha community in India are generally very intelligent and expert in business management. Formerly they were mostly government officers. They were mentioned even by Yājñavalkya, as quoted by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya:
cāta-taṣkara-durvṛttair
mahā-sāhasikādibhiḥ
pīḍyamānā prajā rakṣet
kāyasthaiś ca viśeṣṭaḥ
From this verse it appears that the governmental officials of the kāyastha community would sometimes chastise the citizens, and thus it was the duty of the king to protect the people in general from the atrocities of the kāyasthas. In Bengal the kāyastha community is honored almost as much as the brāhmaṇa community, but in the up-country of India the kāyasthas are considered śūdras because they generally eat meat and drink wine. In any case, from history the kāyasthas appear very intelligent. Thus the Mohammedan caudhurī was afraid of Raghunātha dāsa because he belonged to the kāyastha community.
TEXT 24
tabe raghunātha kichu cintilā upāya
vinati kariyā kahe sei mleccha-pāya
SYNONYMS
tabe-then; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; kichu-some; cintilā-thought of; upāya-means; vinati kariyā-in great humility; kahe-he says; sei mleccha-of that Mohammedan caudhurī; pāya-at the feet.
TRANSLATION
While this was going on, Raghunātha dāsa thought of a tricky method of escape. Thus he humbly submitted this plea at the feet of the Mohammedan caudhurī.
TEXT 25
“āmāra pitā, jyeṭhā haya tomāra dui bhāi
bhāi-bhāiye tomarā kalaha kara sarvadāi
SYNONYMS
āmāra pitā-my father; jyeṭhā-and his elder brother; haya-are; tomāra-your; dui bhāi-two brothers; bhāi-bhāiye-between brother and brother; tomarā-all of you; kalaha kara-fight; sarvadāi-always.
TRANSLATION
“My dear sir, my father and his elder brother are both your brothers. All brothers always fight about something.
TEXT 26
kabhu kalaha, kabhu prīti–ihāra niścaya nāi
kāli punaḥ tina bhāi ha-ibā eka-ṭhāñi
SYNONYMS
kabhu-sometimes; kalaha-fight; kabhu-sometimes; prīti-very intimate friendly behavior; ihāra-of these things; niścaya nāi-there is no certainty; kāli-the next day; punaḥ-again; tina bhāi-three brothers; ha-ibā-will be; eka-ṭhāñi-at one place.
TRANSLATION
“Sometimes brothers fight among themselves, and sometimes they have very friendly dealings. There is no certainty when such changes will take place. Thus I am sure that although today you are fighting, tomorrow you three brothers will be sitting together in peace.
TEXT 27
āmi yaiche pitāra, taiche tomāra bālaka
āmi tomāra pālya, tumi āmāra pālaka
SYNONYMS
āmi-I; yaiche-just like; pitāra-of my father; taiche-similarly; tomāra-your; bālaka-son; āmi-I; tomāra-your; pālya-person to be maintained; tumi-you; āmāra-my; pālaka-maintainer.
TRANSLATION
“Just as I am my father’s son, so I am also yours. I am your dependent, and you are my maintainer.
TEXT 28
pālaka hañā pālyere tāḍite nā yuyāya
tumi sarva-śāstra jāna jindā-pīra’-prāya”
SYNONYMS
pālaka hañā-being a maintainer; pālyere-the person who is maintained; tāḍite-to punish; nā yuyāya-is not good; tumi-you; sarva-śāstra-all scriptures; jāna-know; jindā-pīra-a living saintly person; prāya-just like.
TRANSLATION
“For a maintainer to punish the person he maintains is not good. You are expert in all the scriptures. Indeed, you are like a living saint.”
TEXT 29
eta śuni’ sei mlecchera mana ārdra haila
dāḍi vāhi’ aśru paḍe, kāṅdite lāgila
SYNONYMS
eta śuni’-hearing this; sei mlecchera-of that Mohammedan; mana-mind; ārdra haila-became softened; dāḍi vāhi’-flowing over his beard; aśru pade-tears fell; kāṅdite lāgila-began to cry.
TRANSLATION
Hearing Raghunātha dāsa’s appealing voice, the Mohammedan’s heart softened. He began to cry, and tears glided down his beard.
TEXT 30
mleccha bale,–“āji haite tumi–mora’putra’
āji chāḍāimu tomā’ kari’ eka sūtra”
SYNONYMS
mleccha bale-the Mohammedan said; āji haite-from this day; tumi-you; mora putra-my son; āji-today; chāḍāimu tomā’-i shall get you released; kari’ eka sūtra-by some means.
TRANSLATION
The Mohammedan caudhurī told Raghunātha dāsa,”You are my son from this day on. Today, by some means, I shall have you released.”
TEXT 31
ujire kahiyā raghunāthe chāḍāila
prīti kari’ raghunāthe kahite lāgila
SYNONYMS
ujire-unto the minister; kahiyā-speaking; raghunāthe chāḍāila-released Raghu nātha dāsa; prīti kari’-with great affection; raghunāthe-unto Raghunātha dāsa; kahite lāgila-began to say.
TRANSLATION
After informing the minister, the caudhurī released Raghunātha dāsa and then began to speak to him with great affection.
TEXT 32
“tomāra jyeṭhā nirbuddhi aṣṭa-lakṣa khāya
āmi–bhāgī, āmāre kichu dibāre yuyāya
SYNONYMS
tomāra jyeṭhā-the elder brother of your father; nirbuddhi-bereft of intelligence; aṣṭa-lakṣa khāya-enjoys 800,000 coins; āmi-I; bhāgī-shareholder, āmāre-unto me; kichu-something; dibāre-to give; yuyāya-is proper.
TRANSLATION
“The elder brother of your father is less intelligent,” he said. “He enjoys of it to me.
TEXT 33
yāha tumi, tomāra jyeṭhāre milāha āmāre
ye-mate bhāla haya karuna, bhāra diluṅ tāṅre
SYNONYMS
yāha-go; tumi-you; tomāra-your; jyeṭhāre-the elder brother of your father; milāha āmāre-arrange to meet with me; ye-mate-in whatever way; bhāla-good; haya-is; karuna-let him do; bhāra diluṅ tāṅre-I shall completely depend upon him.
TRANSLATION
“Now you go arrange a meeting between me and your uncle. Let him do whatever he thinks best. I shall completely depend on his decision.”
TEXT 34
raghunātha āsi’ tabe jyeṭhāre milāila
mleccha-sahita vaśa kaila–saba śānta haila
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; āsi’-coming; tabe-then; jyeṭhāre milāila-arranged a meeting between the caudhurī and the elder brother of his father; mleccha-sahita-with the Mohammedan; vaśa kaila-he settled; saba-everything; śānta haila-became peaceful.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa arranged a meeting between his uncle and the caudhurī. He settled the matter, and everything was peaceful.
TEXT 35
ei-mata raghunāthera vatsareka gela
dvitīya vatsare palāite mana kaila
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; vatsareka-one year; gela-passed; dvitīya vatsare-the next year; palāite-to go away from home; mana kaila-he decided.
TRANSLATION
In this way Raghunātha dāsa passed one year exactly like a first-class business manager, but the next year he again decided to leave home.
TEXT 36
rātre uṭhi’ ekelā calilā palāñā
dūra haite pitā tāṅre ānila dhariyā
SYNONYMS
rātre-at night; uṭhi’-getting up; ekelā-alone; calilā-left; palāñā-running away; dūra haite-from a distant place; pitā-his father; tāṅre-him; ānila-brought back; dhariyā-catching.
TRANSLATION
He got up alone one night and left, but his father caught him in a distant place and brought him back.
TEXT 37
ei-mate bāre bāre palāya, dhari’ āne
tabe tāṅra mātā kahe tāṅra pitā sane
SYNONYMS
ei-mate-in this way; bāre bāre-again and again; palāya-he goes away; dhari’ āne-brings him back; tabe-then; tāṅra mātā-his mother; kahe-speaks; tāṅra pitā sane-with his father.
TRANSLATION
This became almost a daily affair. Raghunātha would run away from home, and his father would again bring him back. Then Raghunātha dāsa’s mother began speaking to his father.
TEXT 38
“putra bātula’ ha-ila, ihāya rākhaha bāndhiyā”
tāṅra pitā kahe tāre nirviṇṇa hañā
SYNONYMS
putra-son; bātula ha-ila-has become mad; ihāya-him; rākhaha bāndhiyā-just keep by binding; tāṅra pitā-his father; kahe-says; tāre-to her; nirviṇṇa hañā-being very unhappy.
TRANSLATION
“Our son has become mad,” she said. “Just keep him by binding him with ropes.” His father, being very unhappy, replied to her as follows.
TEXT 39
“indra-sama aiśvarya, strī apsarā-sama
e saba bāndhite nārileka yāṅra mana
SYNONYMS
indra-sama-like the heavenly King, Indra; aiśvarya-material opulence; strī-wife; apsarā-sama-like an angel of heaven; e saba-all this; bāndhite-to bind; nārileka-was not able; yāṅra mana-whose mind.
TRANSLATION
“Raghunātha dāsa, our son, has opulences like Indra, the heavenly King, and his wife is as beautiful as an angel. Yet all this could not tie down his mind.
TEXT 40
daḍira bandhane tāṅre rākhibā ke-mate?
janma-dātā-pitā nāre ‘prārabdha’ khaṇḍāite
SYNONYMS
daḍira bandhane-by bonds of ropes; tāṅre-him; rākhibā-will you keep; ke mate-how; janma-dātā pitā-the father who begets the child; nāre-is not able; prārabdha-the reaction of previous activities; khaṇḍāite-to nullify.
TRANSLATION
“How then could we keep this boy home by binding him with ropes? It is not possible even for one’s father to nullify the reactions of one’s past activities.
TEXT 41
caitanya-candrera kṛpā hañāche iṅhāre
caitanya-candrera ‘bātula’ ke rākhite pāre?”
SYNONYMS
caitanya-candrera-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kṛpā-mercy; hañāche iṅhāre-has been bestowed upon him; caitanya-candrera-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bātula-madman; ke-who; rākhite pāre-can keep.
TRANSLATION
“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has fully bestowed His mercy on him. Who can keep home such a madman of Caitanyacandra?”
TEXT 42
tabe raghunātha kichu vicārilā mane
nityānanda-gosāñira pāśa calilā āra dine
SYNONYMS
tabe-thereupon; raghunātha-Raghu nātha dāsa; kichu-something; vicārilā mane-considered within his mind; nityānanda-gosāñira pāśa-unto Nityānanda Gosāñi; calilā-went; āra dine-the next day.
TRANSLATION
Then Raghunātha dāsa considered something in his mind, and the next day he went to Nityānanda Gosāñi.
TEXT 43
pānihāṭi-grāme pāilā prabhura daraśana
kīrtanīyā sevaka saṅge āra bahu-jana
SYNONYMS
pānihāṭi-grāme-in the village known as Pānihāṭi; pāilā-got; prabhura daraśana-the audience of Nityānanda Prabhu; kīrtanīyā sevaka-performers of saṅkīrtana and servants; saṅge-with; āra-and; bahu-jana-many other persons.
TRANSLATION
In the village of Pānihāṭi, Raghunātha dāsa obtained an interview with Nityānanda Prabhu, who was accompanied by many kīrtana performers, servants and others.
TEXT 44
gaṅgā-tīre vṛkṣa-mūle piṇḍāra upare
vasiyachena–yena koṭī sūryodaya kare
SYNONYMS
gaṅgā-tīre-on the bank of the Ganges; vṛkṣa-mūle-underneath a tree; piṇḍāra upare-on a rock; vasiyāchena-was sitting; yena-as if; koṭī sūrya-hundreds of thousands of suns; udaya kare-rise.
TRANSLATION
Sitting on a rock under a tree on the bank of the Ganges, Lord Nityānanda seemed as effulgent as hundreds and thousands of rising suns.
TEXT 45
tale upare bahu-bhakta hañāche veṣṭita
dekhi’ prabhura prabhāva raghunātha–vismita
SYNONYMS
tale-the surface; upare-upon; bahu-bhakta-many devotees; hañāche veṣṭita-He was surrounded; dekhi’-seeing; prabhura prabhāva-the influence of Nityānanda Prabhu; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; vismita-astonished.
TRANSLATION
Many devotees sat on the ground surrounding Him. Seeing the influence of Nityānanda Prabhu, Raghunātha dāsa was astonished.
TEXT 46
daṇḍavat hañā sei paḍilā kata-dūre
sevaka kahe,–‘raghunātha daṇḍavat kare’
SYNONYMS
daṇḍavat hañā-falling flat like a rod; sei-he; paḍilā kata-dūre-fell down at a distant place; sevaka kahe-the servant of Nityānanda Prabhu said; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; daṇḍavat kare-is offering obeisances.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa offered his obeisances by falling prostrate at a distant place, and the servant of Nityānanda Prabhu pointed out, “There is Raghunātha dāsa, offering You obeisances.”
TEXT 47
śuni’ prabhu kahe,–“corā dili daraśana
āya, āya, āji tora karimu daṇḍana”
SYNONYMS
śuni’-hearing; prabhu kahe-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu said; corā-thief; dili daraśana-you have come to see Me; āya ā ya-come here, come here; āji-today; tora-your; karimu-I shall do; daṇḍana-punishment.
TRANSLATION
Hearing this, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu said,”You are a thief. Now you have come to see Me. Come here, come here. Today I shall punish you!”
TEXT 48
prabhu bolāya, teṅho nikaṭe nā kare gamana
ākarṣiyā tāṅra māthe prabhu dharilā caraṇa
SYNONYMS
prabhu bolāya-the Lord calls; teṅho-he; nikaṭe-nearby; nā kare gamana-does not come; ākarṣiyā-bringing him near; tāṅra māthe-on his head; prabhu-Nityānanda Prabhu; dharilā caraṇa-placed His feet.
TRANSLATION
The Lord called him, but Raghunātha dāsa did not go near the Lord. Then the Lord forcibly caught him and placed His lotus feet upon Raghunātha dāsa’s head.
TEXT 49
kautukī nityānanda sahaje dayāmaya
raghunāthe kahe kichu hañā sadaya
SYNONYMS
kautukī-very funny; nityānanda-Lord Nityānanda; sahaje-by nature; dayā-maya-very merciful; raghunāthe-unto Raghunātha dāsa; kahe-says; kichu-something; hañā sa-daya-being merciful.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda was by nature very merciful and funny. Being merciful, He spoke to Raghunātha dāsa as follows.
TEXT 50
“nikaṭe nā āisa, corā, bhāga’ dūre dūre
āji lāg pāñāchi, daṇḍimu tomāre
SYNONYMS
nikaṭe-nearby; nā āisa-you do not come; corā-thief; bhāga’-you go away; dūre dūre-a long distance; āji-today; lāg pāñāchi-I have caught; daṇḍimu tomāre-I shall punish you.
TRANSLATION
“You are just like a thief, for instead of coming near, you stay away at a distant place. Now that I have captured you, I shall punish you.
TEXT 51
dadhi, ciḍā bhakṣaṇa karāha mora gaṇe”
śuni’ ānandita haila raghunātha mane
SYNONYMS
dadhi-yogurt; ciḍā-chipped rice; bhakṣaṇa karāha-feed; mora gaṇe-My associates; śuni’-hearing; ānandita haila-became very happy; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; mane-in the mind.
TRANSLATION
“Make a festival and feed all My associates yogurt and chipped rice.” Hearing this, Raghunātha dāsa was greatly pleased.
TEXT 52
sei-kṣaṇe nija-loka pāṭhāilā grāme
bhakṣya-dravya loka saba grāma haite āne
SYNONYMS
sei-kṣaṇe-immediately; nija-loka-his servants; pāṭhāilā grāme-he sent to the nearby village; bhakṣya-dravya-eatables; loka saba-all the persons; grāma haite-from the village; āne-bring.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa immediately sent his own men to the village to purchase all kinds of eatables and bring them back.
TEXT 53
ciḍā, dadhi, dugdha, sandeśa, āra cini, kalā
saba dravya ānāñā caudike dharilā
SYNONYMS
ciḍā-chipped rice; dadhi-yogurt; dugdha-milk; sandeśa-sweetmeats; āra-and; cini-sugar; kalā-banana; saba-all; dravya-materials; ānāñā-causing to be brought; cau-dike-all around; dharilā-kept.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa brought chipped rice, yogurt, milk, sweetmeats, sugar, bananas and other eatables and placed them all around.
TEXT 54
‘mahotsava’-nāma śuni’ brāhmaṇa-sajjana
āsite lāgila loka asaṅkhya-gaṇana
SYNONYMS
mahotsava-festival; nāma-name; śuni-hearing; brāhmaṇa-sat-jana-brāhmaṇas and other gentlemen; āsite lāgila-began to pour in; loka-people; asaṅkhya-gaṇana-in numerable.
TRANSLATION
As soon as they heard that a festival was going to be held, all kinds of brāhmaṇas and other gentlemen began to arrive. Thus there were innumerable people.
TEXT 55
āra grāmāntara haite sāmagrī ānila
śata dui-cāri holnā tāṅhā ānāila
SYNONYMS
āra-also; grāma-antara haite-from other villages; sāmagrī-articles; ānila-brought; śata-hundred; dui-cāri-two to four; holnā-round earthen pots; tāṅhā-there; ānāila-caused to be brought.
TRANSLATION
Seeing the crowd increasing, Raghunātha dāsa arranged to get more eatables from other villages. He also brought two to four hundred large, round earthen pots.
TEXT 56
baḍa baḍa mṛt-kuṇḍikā ānāila pāṅca sāte
eka vipra prabhu lāgi’ ciḍā bhijāya tāte
SYNONYMS
baḍa baḍa-big, big; mṛt-kuṇḍikā-earthen basins; ānāila-arranged to be brought; pāṅca sāte-five or seven; eka vipra-one brāhmaṇa; prabhu lāgi’-for Nityānanda Prabhu; ciḍā-the chipped rice; bhijāya-soaked; tāte-in those.
TRANSLATION
He also obtained five or seven especially large earthen pots, and in these pots a brāhmaṇa began soaking chipped rice for the satisfaction of Lord Nityānanda.
TEXT 57
eka-ṭhāñi tapta-dugdhe ciḍā bhijāñā
ardheka chānila dadhi, cini, kalā diyā
SYNONYMS
eka-ṭhāñi-in one place; tapta-dugdhe-in hot milk; ciḍa-the chipped rice; bhijāñā-soaking; ardheka-half of it; chānila-mixed; dadhi-yogurt; cini-sugar; kalā-bananas; diyā-putting in.
TRANSLATION
In one place, chipped rice was soaked in hot milk in each of the large pots. Then half the rice was mixed with yogurt, sugar and bananas.
TEXT 58
āra ardheka ghanāvṛta-dugdhete chānila
cāṅpā-kalā, cini, ghṛta, karpūra tāte dila
SYNONYMS
āra ardheka-the other half; ghana-āvṛta-condensed; dugdhete-in milk; chānila-mixed; cāṅpā-kalā-a special type of banana; cini-sugar; ghṛta-clarified butter, ghee; karpūra-camphor; tāte dila-put into that.
TRANSLATION
The other half was mixed with condensed milk and a special type of banana known as cāṅpā-kalā. Then sugar, clarified butter and camphor were added.
TEXT 59
dhuti pari’ prabhu yadi piṇḍāte vasilā
sāta-kuṇḍī vipra tāṅra āgete dharilā
SYNONYMS
dhuti pari’-putting on a new cloth; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda; yadi-when; piṇḍāte vasilā-sat on a high platform; sāta-kuṇḍī-the seven big, big earthen pots; vipra-the brāhmaṇa,; tāṅra āgete-in front of Him; dharilā-placed.
TRANSLATION
After Nityānanda Prabhu had changed His cloth for a new one and sat on a raised platform, the brāhmaṇa brought before Him the seven huge pots.
TEXT 60
cabutarā-upare yata prabhura nija-gaṇe
baḍa baḍa loka vasilā maṇḍalī-racane
SYNONYMS
cabutarā-upare-on the raised platform; yata-all; prabhura nija-gaṇe-very intimate associates of the Lord; baḍa baḍa loka-big, big people; vasilā-sat down; maṇḍalī-racane-in a circle.
TRANSLATION
On that platform, all the most important associates of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, as well as other important men, sat down in a circle around the Lord.
TEXT 61
rāmadāsa, sundarānanda, dāsa-gadādhara
murāri, kamalākara, sadāśiva, purandara
SYNONYMS
rāmadāsa-Rāmadāsa; sundarānanda-Sundarānanda; dāsa-gadādhara-Gadādhara dāsa; murāri-Murāri; kamalākara-Kamalākara; sadāśiva-Sadāśiva; purandara-Purandara.
TRANSLATION
Among them were Rāmadāsa, Sundarānanda, Gadādhara dāsa, Murāri, Kamalākara, Sadāśiva and Purandara.
TEXT 62
dhanañjaya, jagadīśa, parameśvara-dāsa
maheśa, gaurīdāsa, hoḍa-kṛṣṇadāsa
SYNONYMS
dhanañjaya-Dhanañjaya; jagadīśa-Jagadīśa; parameśvara-dāsa-Parameśvara dāsa; maheśa-Maheśa; gaurīdāsa-Gaurīdāsa; hoḍa-kṛṣṇadāsa-Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa.
TRANSLATION
Dhanañjaya, Jagadīśa, Parameśvara dāsa, Maheśa, Gaurīdāsa and Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa were also there.
TEXT 63
uddhāraṇa datta ādi yata nija-gaṇa
upare vasilā saba, ke kare gaṇana?
SYNONYMS
uddhāraṇa datta-Uddhāraṇa Datta; ādi-and similar other persons; yata nija gaṇa-all personal associates; upare-above; vasilā-sat down; saba-all; ke-who; kare gaṇana-can count.
TRANSLATION
Similarly, Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura and many other personal associates of the Lord sat on the raised platform with Nityānanda Prabhu. No one could count them all.
PURPORT
The devotees mentioned herein are described by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura in his Anubhāṣya. For further information one may consult the following references in the Ādi-līlā. Rāmadāsa-Chapter Ten, texts 116 and 118, and Chapter Eleven, texts 13 and 16. Sundarānanda-11.23, Gadādhara dāsa-10.53, His full name is Murāri Caitanya dāsa, and he is a personal associate of Nityānanda Prabhu. Thus one should consult Chapter Eleven, text 20. Kamalākara-11.24. Sadāśiva-11.38. Purandara-11.28. Dhanañjaya-11.31. Jagadīśa-11.30. Parameśvara-11.29. Maheśa-11.32. Gaurīdāsa-11.26. Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa-11.47. Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura-11.41.
TEXT 64
śuni’ paṇḍita bhaṭṭācārya yata vipra āilā
mānya kari’ prabhu sabāre upare vasāilā
SYNONYMS
śuni’-hearing; paṇḍita bhaṭṭācārya-learned scholars and priests; yata-all; vipra-brāhmaṇas; āilā-came; mān ya kari’-giving honor; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; sabāre-all of them; upare vasāilā-seated on the top.
TRANSLATION
Hearing about the festival, all kinds of learned scholars, brāhmaṇas and priests went there. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu honored them and made them sit on the raised platform with Him.
TEXT 65
dui dui mṛt-kuṇḍikā sabāra āge dila
eke dugdha-ciḍā, āre dadhi-ciḍā kaila
SYNONYMS
dui dui-two and two; mṛt-kuṇḍikā-earthen pots; sabāra āge-before everyone; dila-offered; eke-in one; dugdha-ciḍā-chipped rice with condensed milk; āre-in the other; dadhi-ciḍā-chipped rice with yogurt; kaila-put.
TRANSLATION
Everyone was offered two earthen pots. In one was put chipped rice with condensed milk and in the other chipped rice with yogurt.
TEXT 66
āra yata loka saba cotarā-talāne
maṇḍalī-bandhe vasilā, tāra nā haya gaṇane
SYNONYMS
āra-other; yata-as many as; loka-people; saba-all; cotarā-talāne-at the base of the platform; maṇḍalī-bandhe-in groups; vasilā-sat down; tāra-of them; nā haya gaṇane-there was no counting.
TRANSLATION
All the other people sat in groups around the platform. No one could count how many people there were.
TEXT 67
ekeka janāre dui dui holnā dila
dadhi-ciḍā dugdha-ciḍā, duite bhijāila
SYNONYMS
ekeka janāre-to each and every one of them; dui dui-two and two; holnā dila-earthen pots were supplied; dadhi-ciḍā-chipped rice with yogurt; dugdha-ciḍā-chipped rice with condensed milk; duite-in the two pots; bhijāila-were soaked.
TRANSLATION
Each and every one of them was supplied two earthen pots-one of chipped rice soaked in yogurt and the other of chipped rice soaked in condensed milk.
TEXT 68
kona kona vipra upare sthāna nā pāñā
dui holnāya ciḍā bhijāya gaṅgā-tīre giyā
SYNONYMS
kona kona-some; vipra-brāhmaṇas; upare-on the platform; sthāna nā pāñā-not having gotten a place; dui holnāya-in two earthen pots; ciḍā bhijāya-soak chipped rice; gaṅgā-tīre-on the bank of the Ganges; giyā-going.
TRANSLATION
Some of the brāhmaṇas, not having gotten a place on the platform, went to the bank of the Ganges with their two earthen pots and soaked their chipped rice there.
TEXT 69
tīre sthāna nā pāñā āra kata jana
jale nāmi’ dadhi-ciḍā karaye bhakṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
tīre-on the bank; sthāna-place; nā pāñā-not having gotten; āra-other; kata-some; jana-persons; jale nāmi’-getting down into the water; dadhi-ciḍā-yogurt and chipped rice; karaye bhakṣaṇa-began to eat.
TRANSLATION
Others, who could not get a place even on the bank of the Ganges, got down into the water and began eating their two kinds of chipped rice.
TEXT 70
keha upare, keha tale, keha gaṅgā-tīre
biśa-jana tina-ṭhāñi pariveśana kare
SYNONYMS
keha upare-some on the platform; keha tale-some at the base of the platform; keha gaṅgā-tīre-some on the bank of the Ganges; biśa-jana-twenty men; tina-ṭhāñi-in three places; pariveśana kare-distributed.
TRANSLATION
Thus some sat on the platform, some at the base of the platform, and some on the bank of the Ganges, and they were all supplied two pots each by the twenty men who distributed the food.
TEXT 71
hena-kāle āilā tathā rāghava paṇḍita
hāsite lāgilā dekhi’ hañā vismita
SYNONYMS
hena-kāle-at this time; āilā-arrived; tathā-there; rāghava paṇḍita-the great scholar named Rāghava paṇḍita; hāsite lāgilā-began to laugh; dekhi’-seeing; hañā vismita-being astonished.
TRANSLATION
At that time, Rāghava Paṇḍita arrived there. Seeing the situation, he began to laugh in great surprise.
TEXT 72
ni-sakḍi nānā-mata prasāda ānila
prabhure āge diyā bhakta-gaṇe bāṅṭi dila
SYNONYMS
ni-sakḍi-food cooked in ghee; nānā-mata-various types; prasāda-remnants of the Lord’s food; ānila-he brought; prabhure āge-in front of Lord Nityānanda; diyā-placing; bhakta-gaṇe-to all the devotees; bāṅṭi dila-distributed.
TRANSLATION
He brought many other kinds of food cooked in ghee and offered to the Lord. This prasāda he first placed before Lord Nityānanda and then distributed among the devotees.
TEXT 73
prabhure kahe,–“tomā lāgi’ bhoga lāgāila
tumi ihāṅ utsava kara, ghare prasāda rahila”
SYNONYMS
prabhure kahe-he said to Lord Nityānanda prabhu; tomā lāgi’-for You; bhoga lāgāila-I have offered food to the Deity; tumi-You; ihāṅ-here; utsava kara-are engaged in a festival; ghare-at home; prasāda-the prasāda; rahila-remained.
TRANSLATION
Rāghava Paṇḍita said to Lord Nityānanda, “For You, sir, I have already offered food to the Deity, but You are engaged in a festival here, and so the food is lying there untouched.”
TEXT 74
prabhu kahe,–“e-dravya dine kariye bhojana
rātrye tomāra ghare prasāda karimu bhakṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu said; e-dravya-this food; dine-during the daytime; kariye bhojana-let Me eat; rātrye-at night; tomāra ghare-in your house; prasāda-the prasāda; karimu bhakṣaṇa-I shall eat.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda replied, “Let Me eat all this food here during the day, and I shall eat at your home at night.
TEXT 75
gopa-jāti āmi bahu gopa-gaṇa saṅge
āmi sukha pāi ei pulina-bhojana-raṅge”
SYNONYMS
gopa-jāti-belonging to the community of cowherd boys; āmi-I; bahu-many; gopa-gaṇa-cowherd boys; saṅge-with; āmi-I; sukha pāi-become very happy; ei-this; pulina-by the riverside; bhojana-raṅge-in the enjoyment of eating.
TRANSLATION
“I belong to a community of cowherd boys, and therefore I generally have many cowherd associates with Me. I am happy when we eat together in a picnic like this by the sandy bank of the river.”
TEXT 76
rāghave vasāñā dui kuṇḍī deoyāilā
rāghava dvividha ciḍā tāte bhijāilā
SYNONYMS
rāghave-Rāghava Paṇḍita; vasāñā-making sit down; dui-two; kuṇḍī-earthen pots; deoyāilā-arranged to be delivered to him; rāghava-Rāghava Paṇḍita; dvi-vidha-two kinds; ciḍā-chipped rice; tāte-in them; bhijāilā-soaked.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda made Rāghava Paṇḍita sit down and had two pots delivered to him also. There were two kinds of chipped rice soaked in them.
TEXT 77
sakala-lokera ciḍā pūrṇa yabe ha-ila
dhyāne tabe prabhu mahāprabhure ānila
SYNONYMS
sakala-lokera-of everyone; ciḍā-chipped rice; pūrṇa-full; yabe-when; ha-ila-was; dhyāne-in meditation; tabe-at that time; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; mahāprabhure ānila-brought Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
When chipped rice had been served to everyone, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, in meditation, brought Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 78
mahāprabhu āilā dekhi’ nitāi uṭhilā
tāṅre lañā sabāra ciḍā dekhite lāgilā
SYNONYMS
mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āilā-came; dekhi’-seeing; nitāi-Lord Nityānanda; uṭhilā-stood up; tāṅre lañā-with Him; sabāra-of everyone; ciḍā-chipped rice; dekhite lāgilā-began to see.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu stood up. They then saw how the others were enjoying the chipped rice with yogurt and condensed milk.
TEXT 79
sakala kuṇḍīra, holnāra ciḍāra eka eka grāsa
mahāprabhura mukhe dena kari’ parihāsa
SYNONYMS
sakala kuṇḍīra-from all the pots; holnāra-from the big pots; ciḍāra-of chipped rice; eka eka grāsa-one morsel; mahāprabhura mukhe-into the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dena-puts; kari’ parihāsa-making a joke.
TRANSLATION
From each and every pot, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu took one morsel of chipped rice and pushed it into the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as a joke.
TEXT 80
hāsi’ mahāprabhu āra eka grāsa lañā
tāṅra mukhe diyā khāoyāya hāsiyā hāsiyā
SYNONYMS
hāsi’-smiling; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āra-another; eka grāsa-one morsel; lañā-taking; tāṅra mukhe-in the mouth of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; diyā-putting; khāoyāya-makes eat; hāsiyā hāsiyā-laughing.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, also smiling, took a morsel of food, pushed it into the mouth of Nityānanda and laughed as He made Lord Nityānanda eat it.
TEXT 81
ei-mata nitāi bule sakala maṇḍale
dāṇḍāñā raṅga dekhe vaiṣṇava sakale
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; nitāi bule-Lord Nityānanda was walking; sakala maṇḍale-through all the groups; dāṇḍāñā-standing; raṅga dekhe-see the fun; vaiṣṇava sakale-all the Vaiṣṇavas.
TRANSLATION
In this way Lord Nityānanda was walking through all the groups of eaters, and all the Vaiṣṇavas standing there were seeing the fun.
TEXT 82
ki kariyā beḍāya,–ihā keha nāhi jāne
mahāprabhura darśana pā ya kona bhāgyavāne
SYNONYMS
ki kariyā-doing what; beḍāya-walks through; ihā-this; keha nāhi jāne-no one could understand; mahāprabhura darśana pāya-see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kona bhāgyavāne-some fortunate men.
TRANSLATION
No one could understand what Nityānanda Prabhu was doing as He walked about. Some, however, who were very fortunate, could see that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was also present.
TEXT 83
tabe hāsi’ nityānanda vasilā āsane
cāri kuṇḍī āroyā ciḍā rākhilā ḍāhine
SYNONYMS
tabe hāsi’-thereupon smiling; nityānanda-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; vasilā āsane-sat down on His seat; cāri kuṇḍī-four earthen pots; āroyā ciḍā-chipped rice not made from boiled paddy; rākhilā ḍāhine-He kept on His right side.
TRANSLATION
Then Nityānanda Prabhu smiled and sat down. On His right side He kept four pots of chipped rice that had not been made from boiled paddy.
TEXT 84
āsana diyā mahāprabhure tāhāṅ vasāilā
dui bhāi tabe ciḍā khāite lāgilā
SYNONYMS
āsana diyā-offering a sitting place; mahāprabhure-unto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāhāṅ-there; vasāilā-made sit; dui bhāi-the two brothers, tabe-at that time; ciḍā-chipped rice; khāite lāgilā-began to eat.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda offered Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu a place and had Him sit down. Then together the two brothers began eating chipped rice.
TEXT 85
dekhi’ nityānanda-prabhu ānandita hailā
kata kata bhāvāveśa prakāśa karilā
SYNONYMS
dekhi’-seeing; nityānanda-prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; ānandita hailā-became very happy; kata kata-so much; bhāva-āveśa-ecstatic love; prakāśa karilā-He manifested.
TRANSLATION
Seeing Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu eating with Him, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu became very happy and exhibited varieties of ecstatic love.
TEXT 86
ājñā dilā,–‘hari bali’ karaha bhojana’
‘hari’ ‘hari’-dhvani uṭhi’ bharila bhuvana
SYNONYMS
ājñā dilā-He ordered; hari bali’-saying “Hari”; karaha bhojana-all of you eat; hari hari-dhvani-the resounding of “Hari, Hari”; uṭhi’-rising; bharila bhuvana-filled the universe.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda Prabhu ordered,”All of you eat, chanting the holy name of Hari.” Immediately the holy names “Hari, Hari” resounded, filling the entire universe.
TEXT 87
‘hari’ ‘hari’ bali’ vaiṣṇava karaye bhojana
pulina-bhojana sabāra ha-ila smaraṇa
SYNONYMS
hari hari bali’-chanting Hari, Hari; vaiṣṇava-all the Vaiṣṇavas; karaye bhojana-eat; pulina-bhojana-eating on the bank of the Yamunā; sabāra ha-ila smaraṇa-everyone could remember.
TRANSLATION
When all the Vaiṣṇavas were chanting the holy names”Hari, Hari” and eating, they remembered how Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma ate with Their companions the cowherd boys on the bank of the Yamunā.
TEXT 88
nityānanda mahāprabhu–kṛpālu, udāra
raghunāthera bhāgye eta kailā aṅgīkāra
SYNONYMS
nityānanda mahāprabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu and Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kṛpālu-merciful; udāra-liberal; raghunāthera bhāgye-by the great fortune of Raghunātha dāsa; eta-all this; kailā aṅgīkāra-They accepted.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda Prabhu are extremely merciful and liberal. It was Raghunātha dāsa’s good fortune that They accepted all these dealings.
TEXT 89
nityānanda-prabhāva-kṛpā jānibe kon jana?
mahāprabhu āni’ karā ya pulina-bhojana
SYNONYMS
nityānanda-of Nityānanda Prabhu; prabhāva-kṛpā-influence and mercy, jānibe-can know; kon jana-who; mahāprabhu āni’-bringing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; karāya pulina-bhojana-induces Him to eat on the river bank.
TRANSLATION
Who can understand the influence and mercy of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu? He is so powerful that He induced Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to come eat chipped rice on the bank of the Ganges.
TEXT 90
śrī-rāmadāsādi gopa premāviṣṭa hailā
gaṅgā-tīre ‘yamunā-pulina’ jñāna kailā
SYNONYMS
śrī-rāmadāsa-ādi-headed by Śrī Rāmadāsa; gopa-the cowherd boys; prema-āviṣṭa hailā-became absorbed in ecstatic love; gaṅgā-tīre-the bank of the Ganges River; yamunā-pulina-the bank of the Yamunā River; jñāna kailā-they thought.
TRANSLATION
All the confidential devotees who were cowherd boys, headed by Śrī Rāmadāsa, were absorbed in ecstatic love. They thought the bank of the Ganges to be the bank of the Yamunā.
TEXT 91
mahotsava śuni’ pasāri nānā-grāma haite
ciḍā, dadhi, sandeśa, kalā ānila vecite
SYNONYMS
mahotsava śuni’-hearing about this festival; pasāri-the shopkeepers; nānā-grāma-various villages; haite-from; ciḍā-chipped rice; dadhi-yogurt; sandeśa-sweetmeats; kalā-bananas; ānila-brought; vecite-to sell.
TRANSLATION
When the shopkeepers of many other villages heard about the festival, they arrived there to sell chipped rice, yogurt, sweetmeats and bananas.
TEXT 92
yata dravya lañā āise, saba mūlya kari’ laya
tāra dravya mūlya diyā tāhāre khāoyāya
SYNONYMS
yata dravya-all materials; lañā-bringing; āise-come; saba-all; mūlya kari’ laya-Raghunātha purchased; tāra dravya-of their goods; mūlya diyā-giving the price; tāhāre khāoyāya-fed them.
TRANSLATION
As they came, bringing all kinds of food, Raghunātha dāsa purchased it all. He gave them the price for their goods and later fed them the very same food.
TEXT 93
kautuka dekhite āila yata yata jana
sei ciḍā, dadhi, kalā karila bhakṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
kautuka-these funny things; dekhite-to see; āila-arrived; yata yata jana-all kinds of men; sei-they; ciḍā-chipped rice; dadhi-yogurt; kalā-bananas; karila bhakṣaṇa-ate.
TRANSLATION
Anyone who came to see how these funny things were going on was also fed chipped rice, yogurt and bananas.
TEXT 94
bhojana kari’ nityānanda ācamana kailā
cāri kuṇḍīra avaśeṣa raghunāthe dilā
SYNONYMS
bhojana kari’-after finishing eating; nityānanda-Nityānanda Prabhu; ācamana kailā-washing His hands and mouth; cāri kuṇḍīra-of the four pots; avaśeṣa-what was remaining; raghunāthe dilā-delivered to Raghunātha dāsa.
TRANSLATION
After Lord Nityānanda Prabhu finished eating, He washed His hands and mouth and gave Raghunātha dāsa the food remaining in the four pots.
TEXT 95
āra tina kuṇḍikāya avaśeṣa chila
grāse-grāse kari’ vipra saba bhakte dila
SYNONYMS
āra-other; tina kuṇḍikāya-in three pots; avaśeṣa chila-there was food remaining; grāse-grāse-by morsel; kari’-delivering; vipra-a brāhmaṇa; saba bhakte-to all the devotees; dila-delivered.
TRANSLATION
There was food remaining in the three other big pots of Lord Nityānanda, and a brāhmaṇa distributed it to all the devotees, giving a morsel to each.
TEXT 96
puṣpa-mālā vipra āni’ prabhu-gale dila
candana āniyā prabhura sarvāṅge lepila
SYNONYMS
puṣpa-mālā-a flower garland; vipra-one brāhmaṇa; āni’-bringing; prabhugale-on the neck of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; dila-placed; candana āniyā-bringing sandalwood pulp; prabhura-of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; sarvāṅge lepila-smeared all over the body.
TRANSLATION
Then a brāhmaṇa brought a flower garland, placed the garland on Nityānanda Prabhu’s neck and smeared sandalwood pulp all over His body.
TEXT 97
sevaka tāmbūla lañā kare samarpaṇa
hāsiyā hāsiyā prabhu karaye carvaṇa
SYNONYMS
sevaka-servant; tāmbūla-betel nuts; lañā-bringing; kare samarpaṇa-offers; hāsiyā hāsiyā-smiling; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; karaye carvaṇa-chews.
TRANSLATION
When a servant brought betel nuts and offered them to Lord Nityānanda, the Lord smiled and chewed them.
TEXT 98
mālā-candana-tāmbūla śeṣa ye āchila
śrī-haste prabhu tāhā sabākāre bāṅṭi’ dila
SYNONYMS
mālā-candana-tāmbūla-the flower garlands, sandalwood pulp and betel; śeṣa ye āchila-whatever remained; śrī-haste-in His own hand; prabhu-Nityānanda Prabhu; tāhā-that; sabākāre-to all; bāṅṭi’ dila-distributed.
TRANSLATION
With His own hands Lord Nityānanda Prabhu distributed to all the devotees whatever flower garlands, sandalwood pulp and betel nuts remained.
TEXT 99
ānandita raghunātha prabhura ‘śeṣa, pāñā
āpanāra gaṇa-saha khāilā bāṅtiyā
SYNONYMS
ānandita-being very happy; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; prabhura śeṣa pāñā-after getting the remnants left by Lord Nityānanda prabhu; āpanāra gaṇa-his own associates; saha-with; khāilā-ate; bāṅtiyā-distributing.
TRANSLATION
After receiving the remnants of food left by Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, Raghunātha dāsa, who was greatly happy, ate some and distributed the rest among his own associates.
TEXT 100
ei ta’ kahiluṅ nityānandera vihāra
‘ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava’-nāme khyāti yāra
SYNONYMS
ei ta’-in this way; kahiluṅ-I have described; nityānandera vihāra-the pastimes of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava-the festival of eating chipped rice and yogurt; nāme-of the name; khyāti-the fame; yāra-of which.
TRANSLATION
Thus I have described the pastimes of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu in relation to the celebrated festival of chipped rice and yogurt.
TEXT 101
prabhu viśrāma kailā, yadi dina-śeṣa haila
rāghava-mandire tabe kīrtana ārambhila
SYNONYMS
prabhu-Nityānanda Prabhu; viśrāma kailā-took rest; yadi-when; dina-śeṣa haila-the day was ended; rāghava-mandire-at the temple of Rāghava Paṇḍita; tabe-at that time; kīrtana ārambhila-began congregational chanting of the holy name.
TRANSLATION
Nityānanda Prabhu rested for the day, and when the day ended He went to the temple of Rāghava Paṇḍita and began congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord.
TEXT 102
bhakta saba nācāñā nityānanda-rāya
śeṣe nṛtya kare preme jagat bhāsāya
SYNONYMS
bhakta saba-all the devotees; nācāñā-making to dance; nityānanda-rāya-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; śeṣe-at the end; nṛtya kare-began to dance; preme-in ecstatic love; jagat bhāsāya-inundated the entire world.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda Prabhu first influenced all the devotees to dance, and finally He Himself began dancing, thus inundating the entire world in ecstatic love.
TEXT 103
mahāprabhu tāṅra nṛtya karena daraśana
sabe nityānanda dekhe, nā dekhe anya-jana
SYNONYMS
mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅra-His; nṛtya-dancing; karena daraśana-sees; sabe-all; nityānanda dekhe-Nityānanda Prabhu sees; nā dekhe-do not see; anya-jana-others.
TRANSLATION
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was observing the dancing of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. Nityānanda Prabhu could see this, but the others could not.
TEXT 104
nityānandera nṛtya,–yena tāṅhāra nartane
upamā dibāra nāhi e-tina bhuvane
SYNONYMS
nityānandera nṛtya-the dancing of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; yena-as; tāṅhāra nartane-with the dancing of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; upamā dibāra nāhi-there cannot be any comparison; e-tina bhuvane-within these three worlds.
TRANSLATION
The dancing of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, like the dancing of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, cannot be compared to anything within these three worlds.
TEXT 105
nṛtyera mādhurī kebā varṇibāre pāre
mahāprabhu āise yei nṛtya dekhibāre
SYNONYMS
nṛtyera mādhurī-the sweetness of the dancing; kebā-who; varṇibāre pāre-can describe; mahāprabhu āise-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu comes; yei-that; nṛtya-dancing; dekhibāre-to see.
TRANSLATION
No one can properly describe the sweetness of Lord Nityānanda’s dancing. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally comes to see it.
TEXT 106
nṛtya kari’ prabhu yabe viśrāma karilā
bhojanera lāgi’ paṇḍita nivedana kailā
SYNONYMS
nṛtya kari’-after dancing; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda; yabe-when; viśrāma karilā-took rest; bhojanera lāgi’-for His eating; paṇḍita-Rāghava Paṇḍita; nivedana kailā-submitted a request.
TRANSLATION
After the dancing and after Lord Nityānanda had rested, Rāghava Paṇḍita submitted his request that the Lord take supper.
TEXT 107
bhojane vasilā prabhu nija-gaṇa lañā
mahāprabhura āsana ḍāhine pātiyā
SYNONYMS
bhojane-to eat; vasilā-sat down; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; nija-gaṇa lañā-with His own personal associates; mahāprabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āsana-sitting place; ḍāhine pātiyā-setting on the right side.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda Prabhu sat down for supper with His personal associates and made a sitting place on His right side for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 108
mahāprabhu āsi’ sei āsane vasila
dekhi’ rāghavera mane ānanda bāḍila
SYNONYMS
mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āsi’-coming; sei āsane-on that seat; vasila-sat down; dekhi’-seeing; rāghavera mane-in the mind of Rāghava Paṇḍita; ānanda-great happiness; bāḍila-increased.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came there and sat down at His place. Seeing this, Rāghava Paṇḍita felt increasing happiness. Rāghava Paṇḍita felt increasing happiness.
TEXT 109
dui-bhāi-āge prasāda āniyā dharilā
sakala vaiṣṇave piche pariveśana kailā
SYNONYMS
dui-bhāi-āge-in front of the two brothers; prasāda-the remnants of food offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa; āniyā-bringing; dharilā-put; sakala vaiṣṇave-to all the Vaiṣṇavas; piche-thereafter; pariveśana kailā-distributed.
TRANSLATION
Rāghava Paṇḍita brought the prasāda before the two brothers and thereafter distributed prasāda to all the other Vaiṣṇavas.
TEXT 110
nānā-prakāra piṭhā, pāyasa, divya śālyanna
amṛta nindaye aiche vividha vyañjana
SYNONYMS
nānā-prakāra piṭhā-various types of cake; pāyasa-sweet rice; divya śālyanna-fine cooked rice; amṛta-nectar; nindaye-surpassed; aiche-such; vividha vyañjana-varieties of vegetables.
TRANSLATION
There were varieties of cakes, sweet rice and fine cooked rice that surpassed the taste of nectar. There were also varieties of vegetables.
TEXT 111
rāghava-ṭhākurera prasāda amṛtera sāra
mahāprabhu yāhā khāite āise bāra bāra
SYNONYMS
rāghava-ṭhākurera-of Rāghava Paṇḍita; prasāda-food offered to the Deity; amṛtera sāra-the essence of nectar; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; yāhā-which; khāite-to eat; āise-came; bāra bāra-again and again.
TRANSLATION
The food prepared and offered to the Deity by Rāghava Paṇḍita was like the essence of nectar. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came there again and again to eat such prasāda.
TEXT 112
pāka kari’ rāghava yabe bhoga lāgāya
mahāprabhura lāgi’ bhoga pṛthak bāḍaya
SYNONYMS
pāka kari’-after cooking; rāghava-Rāghava paṇḍita; yabe-when; bhoga lāgāya-offers food to the Deity; mahāprabhura lāgi’-for Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhoga-offering; pṛthak-separate; bāḍaya-arranges.
TRANSLATION
When Rāghava Paṇḍita offered the food to the Deity after cooking, he would make a separate offering for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 113
prati-dina mahāprabhu karena bhojana
madhye madhye prabhu tāṅre dena daraśana
SYNONYMS
prati-dina-daily; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; karena bhojana-eats; madhye madhye-sometimes; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅre-unto him; dena daraśana-gives His audience.
TRANSLATION
Every day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would eat at the house of Rāghava Paṇḍita. Sometimes He would give Rāghava Paṇḍita the opportunity to see Him.
TEXT 114
dui bhāire rāghava āni’ pariveśe
yatna kari’ khāoyāya, nā rahe avaśeṣe
SYNONYMS
dui bhāire-to the two brothers; rāghava-Rāghava paṇḍita; āni’-bringing; pariveśe-distributed; yatna kari’-with great attention; khāoyāya-fed Them; nā rahe avaśeṣe-there were no remnants.
TRANSLATION
Rāghava Paṇḍita would bring and distribute prasāda to the two brothers, feeding Them with great attention. They ate everything, and therefore there were no remnants left.
TEXT 115
kata upahāra āne, hena nāhi jāni
rāghavera ghare rāndhe rādhā-ṭhākurāṇī
SYNONYMS
kata upahāra-many presentations; āne-brings; hena-such; nāhi jāni-I cannot understand; rāghavera ghare-at the house of Rāghava paṇḍita; rāndhe-cooks; rādhā-ṭhākurāṇī-the supreme mother, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
TRANSLATION
He brought so many presentations that no one could know them perfectly. Indeed, it was a fact that the supreme mother, Rādhārāṇī, personally cooked in the house of Rāghava Paṇḍita.
TEXT 116
durvāsāra ṭhāñi teṅho pāñāchena vara
amṛta ha-ite pāka tāṅra adhika madhura
SYNONYMS
durvāsāra ṭhāñi-from Durvāsā Muni; teṅho-She; pāñāchena vara-got the benediction; amṛta ha-ite-than nectar; pāka-cooking; tāṅra-Her; adhika madhura-more sweet.
TRANSLATION
Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī received from Durvāsā Muni the benediction that whatever She cooked would be sweeter than nectar. That is the special feature of Her cooking.
TEXT 117
sugandhi sundara prasāda–mādhuryera sāra
dui bhāi tāhā khāñā santoṣa apāra
SYNONYMS
su-gandhi-fragrant; sundara-beautiful; prasāda-food; mādhuryera sāra-the essence of all sweetness; dui bhāi-the two brothers; tāhā-that; khāñā-eating; santoṣa apāra-very, very happy.
TRANSLATION
Aromatic and pleasing to see, the food was the essence of all sweetness. Thus the two brothers, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, ate it with great satisfaction.
TEXT 118
bhojane vasite raghunāthe kahe sarva-jana
paṇḍita kahe,–iṅha pāche karibe bhojana’
SYNONYMS
bhojane-to eat; vasite-to sit down; raghunāthe-unto Raghunātha dāsa; kahe-requested; sarva-jana-everyone; paṇḍita kahe-Rāghava Paṇḍita said; iṅha-this; pāche-later; karibe bhojana-will take food.
TRANSLATION
All the devotees present requested Raghunātha dāsa to sit down and take prasāda, but Rāghava Paṇḍita told them,”He will take prasāda later.”
TEXT 119
bhakta-gaṇa ākaṇṭha bhariyā karila bhojana
‘hari’ dhvani kari’ uṭhi’ kailā ācamana
SYNONYMS
bhakta-gaṇa-all the devotees; ākaṇṭha-up to the neck; bhariyā-filling; karila bhojana-took prasāda; hari dhvani-chanting of the holy name of Hari; kari’-doing; uṭhi’-getting up; kailā ācamana-washed their mouths and hands.
TRANSLATION
All the devotees took prasāda, filling themselves to the brim. Thereafter, chanting the holy name of Hari, they stood up and washed their hands and mouths.
TEXT 120
bhojana kari’ dui bhāi kailā ācamana
rāghava āni’ parāilā mālya-candana
SYNONYMS
bhojana kari’-after eating; dui bhāi-the two brothers; kailā ācamana-washed Their hands and mouths; rāghava-Rāghava Paṇḍita; āni’-bringing; parāilā-decorated Them with; mālya-candana-flower garlands and sandalwood pulp.
TRANSLATION
After eating, the two brothers washed Their hands and mouths. Then Rāghava Paṇḍita brought fIower garlands and sandalwood pulp and decorated Them.
TEXT 121
biḍā khāoyāilā, kailā caraṇa vandana
bhakta-gaṇe dilā biḍā, mālya-candana
SYNONYMS
biḍā khāoyāilā-he offered betel nuts; kailā caraṇa vandana-prayed to the lotus feet; bhakta-gaṇe-unto the devotees; dilā-gave; biḍā-betel nuts; mālya-candana-garlands and sandalwood pulp.
TRANSLATION
Rāghava Paṇḍita offered Them betel nuts and worshiped Their lotus feet. He also distributed betel nuts, flower garlands and sandalwood pulp to the devotees.
TEXT 122
rāghavera kṛpā raghunāthera upare
dui bhāiera avaśiṣṭa pātra dilā tāṅre
SYNONYMS
rāghavera-of Rāghava Paṇḍita; kṛpā-mercy; raghunāthera upare-unto Raghunātha dāsa; dui bhāiera-of the two brothers; avaśiṣṭa-of remnants of food; pātra-the dishes; dilā tāṅre-offered to him.
TRANSLATION
Rāghava Paṇḍita, being very merciful toward Raghunātha dāsa, offered him the dishes with the remnants of food left by the two brothers.
TEXT 123
kahilā,–“caitanya gosāñi kariyāchena bhojana
tāṅra śeṣa pāile, tomāra khaṇḍila bandhana”
SYNONYMS
kahilā-he said; caitanya gosāñi-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kariyāchena bhojana-has eaten; tāṅra śeṣa-His remnants; pāile-if you take; tomāra-your; khaṇḍila-will cease; bandhana-bondage.
TRANSLATION
He said, “Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has eaten this food. If you take His remnants, you will be released from the bondage of your family.”
TEXT 124
bhakta-citte bhakta-gṛhe sadā avasthāna
kabhu gupta, kabhu vyakta, svatantra bhagavān
SYNONYMS
bhakta-citte-in the heart of a devotee; bhakta-gṛhe-at the house of a devotee; sadā avasthāna-always resides; kabhu gupta-sometimes hidden; kabhu vyakta-sometimes manifest; svatantra-fully independent; bhagavān-the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead always resides either in the heart or in the home of a devotee. This fact is sometimes hidden and sometimes manifest, for the Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully independent.
TEXT 125
sarvatra ‘vyāpaka’ prabhura sadā sarvatra vāsa
ihāte saṁśaya yāra, sei yāya nāśa
SYNONYMS
sarvatra-everywhere; vyāpaka-pervading; prabhura-of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sadā-always; sarvatra-everywhere; vāsa-residence; ihāte-about this; saṁśaya-doubt; yāra-of whom; sei-he; yāya nāśa-becomes annihilated.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-pervasive, and therefore He resides everywhere. Anyone who doubts this will be annihilated.
TEXT 126
prāte nityānanda prabhu gaṅgā-snāna kariyā
sei vṛkṣa-mūle vasilā nija-gaṇa lañā
SYNONYMS
prāte-in the morning; nityānanda prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; gaṅgā snāna-bathing in the Ganges; kariyā-after doing; sei vṛkṣa-mūle-under that tree; vasilā-sat down; nija-gaṇa lañā-with His associates.
TRANSLATION
In the morning, after taking His bath in the Ganges, Nityānanda Prabhu sat down with His associates beneath the same tree under which He had previously sat.
TEXT 127
raghunātha āsi’ kailā caraṇa vandana
rāghava-paṇḍita-dvārā kailā nivedana
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; āsi’-coming; kailā caraṇa vandana-worshiped His lotus feet; rāghava-paṇḍita-dvārā-through Rāghava paṇḍita; kailā nivedana-submitted his desire.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa went there and worshiped Lord Nityānanda’s lotus feet. Through Rāghava Paṇḍita, he submitted his desire.
TEXT 128
“adhama, pāmara mui hīna jīvādhama!
mora icchā haya–pāṅa caitanya-caraṇa
SYNONYMS
adhama-the most fallen; pāmara-the most sinful; mui-I; hīna-condemned; jīva-adhama-the lowest of all living beings; mora-my; icchā-desire; haya-is; pāṅa-I can get; caitanya-caraṇa-the shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
“I am the lowest of men, the most sinful, fallen and condemned. Nevertheless, I desire to attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 129
vāmana hañā yena cānda dharibāre cāya
aneka yatna kainu, tāte kabhu siddha naya
SYNONYMS
vāmana hañā-being a dwarf; yena-as if; cānda-the moon; dharibāre-to catch; cāya-wants; aneka yatna-many attempts; kainu-I have made; tāte-in that; kabhu siddha naya-I have not been successful.
TRANSLATION
“Like a dwarf who wants to catch the moon, I have tried my best many times, but I have never been successful.
TEXT 130
yata-bāra palāi āmi gṛhādi chādiyā
pitā, mātā–dui more rākhaye bāndhiyā
SYNONYMS
yata-bāra-as many times; palāi-go away; āmi-I; gṛha-ādi chāḍiyā-giving up my relationship with home; pitā mātā-father and mother; dui-both of them; more-me; rākhaye bāndhiyā-keep bound.
TRANSLATION
“Every time I tried to go away and give up my home relationships, my father and mother unfortunately kept me bound.
TEXT 131
tomāra kṛpā vinā keha ‘caitanya’ nā pāya
tumi kṛpā kaile tāṅre adhameha pāya
SYNONYMS
tomāra kṛpā-Your mercy; vinā-without; keha-anyone; caitanya-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nā pāya-cannot get; tumi kṛpā kaile-if You are merciful; tāṅre-Him; adhameha-even the fallen soul; pāya-can get.
TRANSLATION
“No one can attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without Your mercy, but if You are merciful, even the lowest of men ca attain shelter at His lotus feet.
TEXT 132
ayogya mui nivedana karite kari bhaya
more ‘caitanya’ deha’ gosāñi hañā sadaya
SYNONYMS
ayogya-unfit; mui-I; nivedana karite-to submit my desires; kari bhaya-I am afraid; more-unto me; caitanya deha’-kindly give the shelter of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; gosāñi-O my Lord; hañā sa-daya-being merciful.
TRANSLATION
“Although I am unfit and greatly afraid to submit this plea, I nevertheless request You, sir, to be especially merciful toward me by granting me shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 133
mora māthe pada dhari’ karaha prasāda
nirvighne caitanya pāṅa–kara āśīrvāda”
SYNONYMS
mora māthe-upon my head; pada dhari’-keeping Your feet; karaha prasāda-bless me; nirvighne-without difficulty; caitanya pāṅa-I may get the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kara āśīrvāda-give this benediction.
TRANSLATION
“Placing Your feet on my head, give me the benediction that I may achieve the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without difficulty. I pray for this benediction.”
TEXT 134
śuni’ hāsi’ kahe prabhu saba bhakta-gaṇe
“ihāra viṣaya-sukha–indra-sukha-sama
SYNONYMS
śuni’-hearing; hāsi’-smiling; kahe-says; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; saba bhakta-gaṇe-unto all the devotees; ihāra-of Raghunātha dāsa; viṣaya sukha-material happiness; indra-sukha-the material happiness of the King of heaven, Indra; sama-equal to.
TRANSLATION
After hearing this appeal by Raghunātha dāsa, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu smiled and told all the devotees, “Raghunātha dāsa’s standard of material happiness is equal to that of Indra, the King of heaven.
TEXT 135
caitanya-kṛpāte seha nāhi bhāya mane
sabe āśīrvāda kara–pāuka caitanya-caraṇe
SYNONYMS
caitanya-kṛpāte-by the mercy of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; seha-such a standard of material happiness; nāhi bhāya-he does not take as valuable; mane-at mind; sabe-all of you; āśīrvāda kara-give the benediction; pāuka-let him get; caitanya-caraṇe-the shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
“Because of the mercy bestowed upon him by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Raghunātha dāsa, although situated in such material happiness, does not like it at all. Therefore let every one of you be merciful toward him and give him the benediction that he may very soon attain shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 136
kṛṣṇa-pāda-padma-gandha yei jana pāya
brahmaloka-ādi-sukha tāṅre nāhi bhāya”
SYNONYMS
kṛṣṇa-of Lord Kṛṣṇa; pāda-padma-of the lotus feet; gandha-the fragrance; yei jana-anyone who; pāya-gets; brahma-loka-of Brahmaloka; ādi-and so on; sukha-happiness; tāṅre-to him; nāhi bhāya-does not appear valuable.
TRANSLATION
“One who experiences the fragrance of the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa does not even value the standard of happiness available in Brahmaloka, the topmost planet. And what to speak of heavenly happiness?
TEXT 137
yo dustyajān dāra-sutān
suhṛd-rājyaṁ hṛdi-spṛśaḥ
jahau yuvaiva malavad
uttama-śloka-lālasaḥ
SYNONYMS
yaḥ-who (Bharata Mahārāja); dustyajān-difficult to give up; dāra-sutān-wife and children; suhṛt-friends; rājyam-kingdom; hṛdi-spṛśaḥ-dear to the core of the heart; jahau-gave up; yuvā-youth; eva-at that time; malavat-like stool; uttama-śloka-lālasaḥ-being captivated by the transcendental qualities; pastimes and association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is offered sublime, poetic prayers by those trying to attain His favor. Thus He is known as Uttamaśloka. Being very eager to gain the association of Lord Kṛṣṇa, King Bharata, although in the prime of youth, gave up his very attractive wife, affectionate children, most beloved friends and opulent kingdom, exactly as one gives up stool after excreting it.’ “
PURPORT
This verse is from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.14.43).
TEXT 138
tabe raghunāthe prabhu nikaṭe bolāila
tāṅra māthe pada dhari’ kahite lāgilā
SYNONYMS
tabe-then; raghunāthe-Raghunātha dāsa; prabhu-Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; nikaṭe bolāilā-called nearby; tāṅra māthe-on his head; pada dhari’-keeping His feet; kahite lāgilā-began to speak.
TRANSLATION
Then Lord Nityānanda Prabhu called Raghunātha dāsa near Him, placed His lotus feet upon Raghunātha dāsa’s head and began to speak.
TEXT 139
“tumi ye karāilā ei pulina-bhojana
tomāya kṛpā kari’ gaura kailā āgamana
SYNONYMS
tumi-you; ye-that; karāilā-caused to do; ei-this; pulina-bhojana-picnic on the bank of the Ganges; tomāya-unto you; kṛpā kari’-being merciful; gaura-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kailā āgamana-came.
TRANSLATION
“My dear Raghunātha dāsa,” He said, “since you arranged the feast on the bank of the Ganges, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu came here just to show you His mercy.
TEXT 140
kṛpā kari’ kailā ciḍā-dugdha bhojana
nṛtya dekhi’ rātrye kailā prasāda bhakṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
kṛpā kari’-by His causeless mercy; kailā-did; ciḍā-dugdha bhojana-eating of the chipped rice and milk; nṛtya dekhi’-after seeing the dancing; rātrye-at night; kailā prasāda bhakṣaṇa-ate the prasāda.
TRANSLATION
“By His causeless mercy He ate the chipped rice and milk. Then, after seeing the dancing of the devotees at night, He took His supper.
TEXT 141
tomā uddhārite gaura āilā āpane
chuṭila tomāra yata vighnādi-bandhane
SYNONYMS
tomā-you; uddhārite-to deliver; gaura-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Gaurahari; āilā āpane-came personally; chuṭila-have gone; tomāra-your; yata-all kinds of; vighna-ādi-bandhane-impediments for bondage.
TRANSLATION
“Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Gaurahari, came here personally to deliver you. Now rest assured that all the impediments meant for your bondage are gone.
TEXT 142
svarūpera sthāne tomā karibe samarpaṇe
‘antaraṅga’ bhṛtya bali’ rākhibe caraṇe
SYNONYMS
svarūpera sthāne-unto Svarūpa Dāmodara; tomā-you; karibe samarpaṇe-He will give; antaraṅga-very confidential; bhṛtya-servant; bali’-as; rākhibe caraṇe-will keep under His lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu will accept you and place you under the charge of His secretary, Svarūpa Dāmodara. You will thus become one of the most confidential internal servants and will attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 143
niścinta hañā yāha āpana-bhavana
acire nirvighne pābe caitanya-caraṇa”
SYNONYMS
niścinta-without anxiety; hañā-being; yāha-go; āpana-bhavana-to your own place; acire-very soon; nirvighne-without impediments; pābe-you will get; caitanya-caraṇa-the shelter of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
“Being assured of all this, return to your own home. Very soon, without impediments, you will attain the shelter of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
TEXT 144
saba bhakta-dvāre tāṅre āśīrvāda karāilā
tāṅ-sabāra caraṇa raghunātha vandilā
SYNONYMS
saba-all; bhakta-dvāre-by the devotees; tāṅre āśīrvāda karāilā-had him blessed; tāṅ-sabāra-of all of them; caraṇa-the lotus feet; raghunātha-Raghu nātha dāsa; vandilā-worshiped.
TRANSLATION
Lord Nityānanda had Raghunātha dāsa blessed by all the devotees, and Raghunātha dāsa offered his respects to their lotus feet.
TEXT 145
prabhu-ājñā lañā vaiṣṇavera ājñā la-ilā
rāghava-sahite nibhṛte yukti karilā
SYNONYMS
prabhu-ājñā-the order of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; lañā-taking; vaiṣṇavera ājñā-the permission of all the Vaiṣṇavas; la-ilā-he took; rāghava-sahite-with Rāghava Paṇḍita; nibhṛte-in a solitary place; yukti karilā-he consulted.
TRANSLATION
After taking leave of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu and then all the other Vaiṣṇavas, Srī Raghunātha dāsa consulted secretly with Rāghava Paṇḍita.
TEXT 146
yukti kari’ śata mudrā, soṇā tolā-sāte
nibhṛte dilā prabhura bhāṇḍārīra hāte
SYNONYMS
yukti kari’-after consultation; śata mudrā-one hundred coins; soṇā-in gold pieces; tolā-sāte-about seven tolās (about two and a half ounces); nibhṛte-secretly; dilā-delivered; prabhura-of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; bhāṇḍārīra-of the treasurer; hāte-into the hand.
TRANSLATION
After consulting with Rāghava Paṇḍita, he secretly delivered one hundred gold coins and about seven tolās of gold to the hand of Nityānanda Prabhu’s treasurer.
TEXT 147
tāṅre niṣedhilā,–“prabhure ebe nā kahibā
nija-ghare yābena yabe tabe nivedibā”
SYNONYMS
tāṅre-him; niṣedhilā-he forbade; prabhure-unto Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; ebe-now; nā kahibā-do not speak; nila-ghare-to His home; yābena-will return; yabe-when; tabe-then; nivedibā-kindly inform Him.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa admonished the treasurer, “Do not speak about this to Lord Nityānanda Prabhu now, but when He returns home, kindly inform Him about this presentation.”
TEXT 148
tabe rāghava-paṇḍita tāṅre ghare lañā gelā
ṭhākura darśana karāñā mālā-candana dilā
SYNONYMS
tabe-thereupon; rāghava-paṇḍita-Rāghava Paṇḍita; tāṅre-him; ghare lañā gelā-took to his home; ṭhākura darśana karāñā-after inducing him to see the Deity; mālā-candana-a garland and sandalwood pulp; dilā-delivered.
TRANSLATION
Thereupon, Rāghava Paṇḍita took Raghunātha dāsa to his home. After inducing him to see the Deity, he gave Raghunātha dāsa a garland and sandalwood pulp.
TEXT 149
aneka ‘prasāda’ dilā pathe khāibāre
tabe punaḥ raghunātha kahe paṇḍitere
SYNONYMS
aneka prasāda-much prasāda; dilā-delivered; pathe khāibāre-to eat on his way; tabe-then; punaḥ-again; raghunātha kahe-Raghunātha dāsa said; paṇḍitere-to Rāghava Paṇḍita.
TRANSLATION
He gave Raghunātha dāsa a large quantity of prasāda to eat on his way home. Then Raghunātha dāsa again spoke to Rāghava Paṇḍita.
TEXT 150
“prabhura saṅge yata mahānta, bhṛtya āśrita jana
pūjite cāhiye āmi sabāra caraṇa
SYNONYMS
prabhura saṅge-with Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; yata-all; mahānta-great devotees; bhṛtya-servants; āśrita jana-subservient people; pūjite-to worship; cāhiye-want; āmi-I; sabāra caraṇa-the lotus feet of all of them.
TRANSLATION
“I want to give money,” he said, “just to worship the lotus feet of all the great devotees, servants and subservants of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu.
TEXT 151
biśa, pañca-daśa, bāra, daśa, pañca haya
mudrā deha’ vicāri’ yāra yata yogya haya
SYNONYMS
biśa-twenty; pañca-daśa-fifteen; bāra-twelve; daśa-ten; pañca-five; haya-are; mudrā-coins; deha’-give; vicāri’-considering; yāra-of whom; yata-as much; yogya haya-is fit.
TRANSLATION
“As you think fit, give twenty, fifteen, twelve, ten or five coins to each of them.”
TEXT 152
saba lekhā kariyā rāghava-pāśa dilā
yāṅra nāme yata rāghava ciṭhi lekhāilā
SYNONYMS
saba-all; lekhā kariyā-writing; rāghava-pāśa dilā-delivered to Rāghava Paṇḍita; yāṅra nāme-in whose name; yata-as much; rāghava-Rāghava Paṇḍita; ciṭhi-a list; lekhāilā-had written.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa drew up an account of the amount to be given and submitted it to Rāghava Paṇḍita, who then made up a list showing how much money was to be paid to each and every devotee.
TEXT 153
eka-śata mudrā āra soṇā tolā-dvaya
paṇḍitera āge dila kariyā vinaya
SYNONYMS
eka-śata mudrā-one hundred coins; āra-and; soṇā-gold; tolā-dvaya-two tolās; paṇḍitera āge-before Rāghava Paṇḍita; dila-presented; kariyā vinaya-with great humility.
TRANSLATION
With great humility, Raghunātha dāsa placed one hundred gold coins and about two tolās of gold before Rāghava Paṇḍita for all the other devotees.
TEXT 154
tāṅra pada-dhūli lañā svagṛhe āilā
nityānanda-kṛpā pāñā kṛtārtha mānilā
SYNONYMS
tāṅra-his; pada-dhūli-the dust of the feet; lañā-taking; sva-gṛhe āilā-returned to his home; nityānanda-kṛpā-the mercy of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; pāñā-getting; kṛtārtha mānilā-he felt greatly obligated.
TRANSLATION
After taking dust from the feet of Rāghava Paṇḍita, Raghunātha dāsa returned to his home, feeling greatly obligated to Lord Nityānanda Prabhu because of having received His merciful benediction.
TEXT 155
sei haite abhyantare nā karena gamana
bāhire durgā-maṇḍape yāñā karena śayana
SYNONYMS
sei haite-from that day; abhyantare-in the interior rooms; nā karena gamana-did not go; bāhire-outside; durgā-maṇḍape-to the place where Durgā worship was performed; yāñā-going; karena śayana-he sleeps.
TRANSLATION
From that day on, he did not go into the interior section of the house. Instead, he would sleep on the Durgā-maṇḍapa [the place where mother Durgā was worshiped].
TEXT 156
tāṅhā jāgi’ rahe saba rakṣaka-gaṇa
palāite karena nānā upāya cintana
SYNONYMS
tāṅhā-there; jāgi’-keeping awake; rahe-stay; saba-all; rakṣaka-gaṇa-the watch men; palāite-to go away; karena-does; nānā-various; upāya-means; cintana-thinking of.
TRANSLATION
There, however, the watchmen alertly kept guard. Raghunātha dāsa was thinking of various means by which to escape their vigilance.
TEXT 157
hena-kāle gauḍa-deśera saba bhakta-gaṇa
prabhure dekhite nīlācale karilā gamana
SYNONYMS
hena-kāle-at this time; gauḍa-deśera-of Bengal; saba-all; bhakta-gaṇa-devotees; prabhure-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dekhite-to see; nīlācale-to Jagannātha Purī; karilā gamana-went.
TRANSLATION
At that time, all the devotees of Bengal were going to Jagannātha Purī to see Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 158
tāṅ-sabāra saṅge raghunātha yāite nā pāre
prasiddha prakaṭa saṅga, tabahiṅ dharā paḍe
SYNONYMS
tāṅ-sabāra-all of them; saṅge-with; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; yāite nā pāre-could not go; prasiddha-famous; prakaṭa-known; saṅga-group; tabahiṅ-immediately; dharā paḍe-he would be caught.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa could not accompany them, for they were so famous that he would immediately have been caught.
TEXTS 159-160
ei-mata cintite daive eka-dine
bāhire devī-maṇḍape kariyāchena śayane
daṇḍa-cāri rātri yabe āche avaśeṣa
yadunandana-ācārya tabe karilā praveśa
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; cintite-while he was thinking; daive-by chance; eka dine-one day; bāhire-outside the house; devī-maṇḍape-on the Durgā platform; kariyāchena śayane-was sleeping; daṇḍa-cāri-four daṇḍas (ninety-six minutes); rātri-night; yabe-when; āche avaśeṣa-there remained; yadunandana-ācārya-the priest of the name Yadunandana Ācārya; tabe-then; karilā praveśa-entered.
TRANSLATION
Thus Raghunātha dāsa thought deeply about how to escape, and one night while he was sleeping on the Durgā-maṇḍapa, the priest Yadunandana Ācārya entered the house when only four daṇḍas remained until the end of the night.
TEXT 161
vāsudeva-dattera teṅha haya ‘anugṛhīta’
raghunāthera ‘guru’ teṅho haya ‘purohita’
SYNONYMS
vāsudeva-dattera-of Vāsudeva Datta; teṅha-he; haya anugṛhīta-was given the mercy; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; guru-the spiritual master; teṅho-he; haya-was; purohita-the priest.
TRANSLATION
Yadunandana Ācārya was the priest and spiritual master of Raghunātha dāsa. Although born in a brāhmaṇa family, he had accepted the mercy of Vāsudeva Datta.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that although the atheists who have deviated from the order of Śrī Advaita Ācārya introduce themselves as followers of Advaita Ācārya, they do not accept Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Yadunandana Ācārya, one of the most confidential followers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, was the initiated disciple of Advaita Ācārya. He was not polluted by sentimental distinctions classifying Vaiṣṇavas according to birth. Therefore although Vāsudeva Datta had not been born in a brāhmaṇa family, Yadunandana Ācārya accepted Vāsudeva Datta as his spiritual master.
TEXT 162
advaita-ācāryera teṅha ‘śiṣya antaraṅga’
ācārya-ājñāte māne–caitanya ‘prāṇa-dhana’
SYNONYMS
advaita-ācāryera-of Advaita Ācārya; teṅha-Yadunandana Ācārya; śiṣya-disciple; antaraṅga-very confidential; ācārya-ājñāte-by the order of Advaita Ācārya; māne-he accepted; caitanya prāṇa-dhana-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as his life and soul.
TRANSLATION
Yadunandana Ācārya had been officially initiated by Advaita Ācārya. Thus he considered Lord Caitanya his life and soul.
TEXT 163
aṅgane āsiyā teṅho yabe dāṇḍāilā
raghunātha āsi’ tabe daṇḍavat kailā
SYNONYMS
aṅgane-in the courtyard; āsiyā-entering; teṅho-Yadunandana Ācārya; yabe-when; dāṇḍāilā-stood up; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; āsi’-coming; tabe-at that time; daṇḍavat kailā-offered his respects, falling down.
TRANSLATION
When Yadunandana Ācārya entered the house of Raghunātha dāsa and stood in the courtyard, Raghunātha dāsa went there and fell down to offer his obeisances.
TEXT 164
tāṅra eka śiṣya tāṅra ṭhākurera sevā kare
sevā chāḍiyāche, tāre sādhibāra tare
SYNONYMS
tāṅra-his; eka-one; śiṣya-disciple; tāṅra-his; ṭhākurera-of the Deity; sevā-service; kare-does; sevā chāḍiyāche-he has left that service; tāre-him; sādhibāra tare-to induce.
TRANSLATION
One of Yadunandana Ācārya’s disciples had been worshiping the Deity but had left that service. Yadunandana Ācārya wanted Raghunātha dāsa to induce the disciple to take up that service again.
TEXT 165
raghunāthe kahe,–“tāre karaha sādhana
sevā yena kare, āra nāhika brāhmaṇa”
SYNONYMS
raghunāthe kahe-he said to Raghunātha dāsa; tāre-him; karaha sādhana-induce to accept the service; sevā-service; yena-that; kare-he does; āra-other; nāhika-there is no; brāhmaṇa-brāhmaṇa.
TRANSLATION
Yadunandana Ācārya requested Raghunātha dāsa, “Please induce the brāhmaṇa to resume the service, for there is no other brāhmaṇa to do it.”
TEXT 166
eta kahi’ raghunāthe lañā calilā
rakṣaka saba śeṣa-rātre nidrāya padilā
SYNONYMS
eta kahi’-saying this; raghunāthe lañā-taking Raghunātha dāsa; calilā-he went out; rakṣaka saba-all the watch men; śeṣa-rātre-at the end of night; nidrāya paḍilā-fell asleep.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Yadunandana Ācārya took Raghunātha dāsa with him and went out. By that time all the watchmen were deeply asleep because it was the end of the night.
TEXT 167
ācāryera ghara ihāra pūrva-diśāte
kahite śunite duṅhe cale sei pathe
SYNONYMS
ācāryera ghara-the house of Yadunandana Ācārya; ihāra-of this; pūrva-diśāte-to the east; kahite-talking; śunite-listening; duṅhe-both of them; cale-go; sei pathe-on that path.
TRANSLATION
East of the house of Raghunātha dāsa was the house of Yadunandana Ācārya. Yadunandana Ācārya and Raghunātha dāsa talked together as they went toward that house.
TEXT 168
ardha-pathe raghunātha kahe gurura caraṇe
“āmi sei vipre sādhi’ pāṭhāimu tomā sthāne
SYNONYMS
ardha-pathe-halfway along the path; raghunātha kahe-Raghunātha dāsa said; gurura caraṇe-unto the lotus feet of his spiritual master; āmi-I; sei-that; vipre-brāhmaṇa; sādhi’-inducing; pāṭhāimu-shall send; tomā sthāne-to your place.
TRANSLATION
Halfway along the path, Raghunātha dāsa submitted at the lotus feet of his spiritual master, “I shall go to the home of that brāhmaṇa, induce him to return, and send him to your home.
TEXT 169
tumi sukhe ghare yāha–more ājñā haya”
ei chale ājñā māgi’ karilā niścaya
SYNONYMS
tumi-you; sukhe-in happiness; ghare yāha-go to your place; more-to me; ājñā-order; haya-is; ei chale-on this plea; ājñā māgi’-asking permission; karilā niścaya-decided.
TRANSLATION
“You may go home without anxiety. Following your order, I shall persuade the brāhmaṇa.” On this plea, after asking permission, he decided to go away.
TEXT 170
“sevaka rakṣaka āra keha nāhi saṅge
palāite āmāra bhāla eita prasaṅge
SYNONYMS
sevaka-servant; rakṣaka-watchman; āra-and; keha nāhi-there is no one; saṅge-along; palāite-to go away; āmāra-my; bhāla-good; eita-this; prasaṅge-opportunity.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa thought, “This is the greatest opportunity to go away because this time there are no servants or watchmen with me.”
TEXT 171
eta cinti’ pūrva-mukhe karilā gamana
ulaṭiyā cāhe pāche,–nāhi kona jana
SYNONYMS
eta cinti’-thinking this; pūrva-mukhe-toward the east; karilā gamana-began to proceed; ulaṭiyā-turning around; cāhe-looks; pāche-behind; nāhi kona jana-there was no one.
TRANSLATION
Thinking in this way, he quickly proceeded toward the east. Sometimes he turned around and looked back, but no one was following him.
TEXT 172
śrī-caitanya-nityānanda-caraṇa cintiyā
patha chāḍi’ upapathe yāyena dhāñā
SYNONYMS
śrī-caitanya-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nityānanda-of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu; caraṇa-the lotus feet; cintiyā-thinking of; patha chāḍi’-giving up the general pathway; upapathe-by the path not generally used; yāyena dhāñā-he went very swiftly.
TRANSLATION
Thinking of the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, he left the general path and proceeded with great haste on the one not generally used.
TEXT 173
grāme-grāmera patha chāḍi’ yāya vane vane
kāya-mano-vākye cinte caitanya-caraṇe
SYNONYMS
grāme-grāmera-from village to village; patha-the general path; chāḍi’-giving up; yāya-goes; vane vane-through the jungles; kāya-manaḥ-vākye-with body, mind and words; cinte-thinks; caitanya caraṇe-of the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Giving up the general path from village to village, he passed through the jungles, thinking with heart and soul about the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 174
pañca-daśa-krośa-patha cali’ gelā eka-dine
sandhyā-kāle rahilā eka gopera bāthāne
SYNONYMS
pañca-daśa-krośa-about thirty miles; patha cali’-walking on the path; gelā-went; eka-dine-in one day; sandhyā-kāle-in the evening; rahilā-remained; eka gopera-of a milkman; bāthāne-in the cowshed.
TRANSLATION
He walked about thirty miles in one day, and in the evening he took rest in the cowshed of a milkman.
TEXT 175
upavāsī dekhi’ gopa dugdha āni’ dilā
sei dugdha pāna kari’ paḍiyā rahilā
SYNONYMS
upavāsī-fasting; dekhi’-seeing; gopa-the milkman; dugdha-milk; ani’-bringing; dilā-gave; sei dugdha-that milk; pāna kari’-drinking; paḍiyā-lying down; rahilā-he remained.
TRANSLATION
When the milkman saw that Raghunātha dāsa was fasting, he gave him some milk. Raghunātha dāsa drank the milk and lay down to rest there for the night.
TEXT 176
ethā tāṅra sevaka rakṣaka tāṅre nā dekhiyā
tāṅra guru-pāśe vārtā puchilena giyā
SYNONYMS
ethā-here, at his home; tāṅra-his; sevaka-servant; rakṣaka-watchman; tāṅre-him; nā dekhiyā-not seeing; tāṅra guru-pāśe-from his spiritual master; vārtā-news; puchilena-inquired; giyā-going.
TRANSLATION
At the house of Raghunātha dāsa, the servant and watchman, not seeing him there, immediately went to inquire about him from his spiritual master, Yadunandana Ācārya.
TEXT 177
teṅha kahe, ‘ājñā māgi’ gelā nija-ghara’
‘palāila raghunātha’–uṭhila kolāhala
SYNONYMS
teṅha kahe-he said; ājñā māgi’-asking my permission; gelā-went; nija ghara-to his home; palāila raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa has gone away; uṭhila-arose; kolāhala-a tumultuous sound.
TRANSLATION
Yadunandana Ācārya said, “He has already asked my permission and returned home.” Thus there arose a tumultuous sound, as everyone cried, “Now Raghunātha has gone away!”
TEXT 178
tāṅra pitā kahe,–“gauḍera saba bhakta-gaṇa
prabhu-sthāne nīlācale karilā gamana
SYNONYMS
tāṅra-his; pitā-father; kahe-said; gauḍera-of Bengal; saba-all; bhakta gaṇa-the devotees; prabhu-sthāne-to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nīlācale-at Jagannātha purī; karilā gamana-have gone.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa’s father said, “Now all the devotees from Bengal have gone to Jagannātha Purī to see Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 179
sei-saṅge raghunātha gela palāñā
daśa jana yāha, tāre ānaha dhariyā”
SYNONYMS
sei-saṅge-with them; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; gela palāñā-has fled; daśa jana-ten men; yāha-go; tāre-him; ānaha-bring; dhariyā-catching.
TRANSLATION
“Raghunātha dāsa has fled with them. Ten men should immediately go catch him and bring him back.”
TEXT 180
śivānande patrī dila vinaya kariyā
‘āmāra putrere tumi dibā bāhuḍiyā’
SYNONYMS
śivānande-unto Śivānanda Sena; patrī-a letter; dila-sent; vinaya kariya-with great humility; āmāra putrere-my son; tumi-you; dibā-please give; bāhuḍiyā-returning.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa’s father wrote a letter to Śivānanda Sena, asking him with great humility, “Please return my son.”
TEXT 181
jhāṅkarā paryanta gela sei daśa jane
jhāṅkarāte pāila giyā vaiṣṇavera gaṇe
SYNONYMS
jhāṅkarā paryanta-to the place known as Jhāṅkarā; gela-went; sei daśa jane-those ten men; jhāṅkarāte-at Jhāṅkarā; pāila-caught up to; giyā-going; vaiṣṇavera gaṇe-the group of Vaiṣṇavas.
TRANSLATION
In Jhāṅkarā, the ten men caught up with the group of Vaiṣṇavas going to Nīlācala.
TEXT 182
patrī diyā śivānande vārtā puchila
śivānanda kahe,–‘teṅha ethā nā āila’
SYNONYMS
patrī-letter; diyā-delivering; śivānande-unto Śivānanda Sena; vārtā-news; puchila-inquired; śivānanda kahe-Śivānanda said; teṅha-he; ethā-here; nā āila-did not come.
TRANSLATION
After delivering the letter, the men inquired from Śivānanda Sena about Raghunātha dāsa, but Śivānanda Sena replied, “He did not come here.”
TEXT 183
bāhuḍiyā sei daśa jana āila ghara
tāṅra mātā-pitā ha-ila cintita antara
SYNONYMS
bāhuḍiyā-returning; sei-those; daśa jana-ten men; āila ghara-came back home; tāṅra-his; mātā-pitā-mother and father; ha-ila-became; cintita-full of anxiety; antara-within themselves.
TRANSLATION
The ten men returned home, and Raghunātha dāsa’s father and mother were filled with anxiety.
TEXT 184
ethā raghunātha-dāsa prabhāte uṭhiyā
pūrva-mukha chāḍi’ cale dakṣiṇa-mukha hañā
SYNONYMS
ethā-here; raghunātha-dāsa-Raghunātha dāsa; prabhāte-early in the morning; uṭhiyā-rising; pūrva-mukha-facing the east; chāḍi’-giving up; cale-began to proceed; dakṣiṇa-mukha-facing south; hañā-being.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa, who had been resting at the milkman’s house, got up early in the morning. Instead of going to the east, he turned his face south and proceeded.
TEXT 185
chatrabhoga pāra hañā chāḍiyā sarāṇa
kugrāma diyā diyā karila prayāṇa
SYNONYMS
chatra-bhoga-the place named Chatrabhoga; pāra hañā-crossing; chāḍiyā-giving up; sarāṇa-the royal road; kugrāma diyā diyā-going through village pathways; karila prayāṇa-proceeded.
TRANSLATION
He crossed Chatrabhoga, but instead of going on the general path, he proceeded on the path that went from village to village.
PURPORT
Chatrabhoga, known now as Chāḍa-khāḍi, is in the district of twenty-four pargaṇās in West Bengal. It is situated near the celebrated village Jayanagara-majilapura. Formerly the Ganges or some of its branches flowed through this region. Sometimes Chatrabhoga is misunderstood to have been a village on the River Kāṅsāi-nadī in Benāpola.
TEXT 186
bhakṣaṇa apekṣā nāhi, samasta divasa gamana
kṣudhā nāhi bādhe, caitanya-caraṇa-prāptye mana
SYNONYMS
bhakṣaṇa apekṣā nāhi-did not care for eating; samasta divasa-all day; gamana-traveling; kṣudhā-hunger; nāhi bādhe-did not become an impediment; caitanya-caraṇa-the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; prāptye-on obtaining; mana-mind.
TRANSLATION
Not caring about eating, he traveled all day. Hunger was not an impediment, for his mind was concentrated upon obtaining shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 187
kabhu carvaṇa, kabhu randhana, kabhu dugdha-pāna
yabe yei mile, tāhe rākhe nija prāṇa
SYNONYMS
kabhu carvaṇa-sometimes chewing; kabhu randhana-sometimes cooking; kabhu dugdha-pāna-sometimes drinking milk; yabe-when; yei-whoever; mile-meets; tāhe-in that way; rākhe-keeps; nija prāṇa-his life.
TRANSLATION
Sometimes he chewed fried grains, sometimes he cooked, and sometimes he drank milk. In this way he kept his life and soul together with whatever was available wherever he went.
TEXT 188
bāra dine cali’ gelā śrī-puruṣottama
pathe tina-dina mātra karilā bhojana
SYNONYMS
bāra dine-for twelve days; cali’-traveling; gelā-reached; śrī-puruṣottama-Jagannātha Purī, or Nīlācala, the place of Puruṣottama; pathe-on the path; tina-dina-on three days; mātra-only; karilā bhojana-he ate.
TRANSLATION
He reached Jagannātha Purī in twelve days but could only eat for three days on the way.
TEXT 189
svarūpādi-saha gosāñi āchena vasiyā
hena-kāle raghunātha milila āsiyā
SYNONYMS
svarūpa-ādi-saha-in the company of devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara; gosāñi-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āchena vasiyā-was sitting; hena-kāle-at this time; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; milila-met; āsiyā-coming.
TRANSLATION
When Raghunātha dāsa met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Lord was sitting with His companions, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara.
TEXT 190
aṅganete dūre rahi’ karena praṇipāta
mukunda-datta kahe,–‘ei āila raghunātha’
SYNONYMS
aṅganete-in the courtyard; dūre rahi’-keeping himself at a distant place; karena praṇipāta-offered his obeisances; mukunda-datta kahe-Mukunda Datta said; ei-this; āila-has come; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa.
TRANSLATION
Staying at a distant place in the courtyard, he fell down to offer obeisances. Then Mukunda Datta said, “Here is Raghunātha.”
TEXT 191
prabhu kahena,–‘āisa;, teṅho dharilā caraṇa
uṭhi’ prabhu kṛpāya tāṅre kailā āliṅgana
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahena-the Lord said; āisa-come here; teṅho-he; dharilā caraṇa-caught His lotus feet; uṭhi’-standing up; prabhu-the Lord; kṛpāya-out of mercy; tāṅre-him; kailā āliṅgana-embraced.
TRANSLATION
As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard these words, He immediately welcomed Raghunātha dāsa. “Come here,” He said. Raghunātha dāsa then clasped the lotus feet of the Lord, but the Lord stood up and embraced him out of His causeless mercy.
TEXT 192
svarūpādi saba bhaktera caraṇa vandilā
prabhu-kṛpā dekhi’ sabe āliṅgana kailā
SYNONYMS
svarūpa-ādi-headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara; saba bhaktera-of all the devotees; caraṇa vandilā-offered prayers to the lotus feet; prabhu-kṛpā-the mercy of Lord Caitanya; dekhi’-seeing; sabe-all of them; āliṅgana kailā-embraced.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa offered prayers at the lotus feet of all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī. Seeing the special mercy Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had bestowed upon Raghunātha dāsa, they embraced him also.
TEXT 193
prabhu kahe,–“kṛṣṇa-kṛpā baliṣṭha sabā haite
tomāre kāḍila viṣaya-viṣṭhā-garta haite”
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; kṛṣṇa-kṛpā-the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa; baliṣṭha-more powerful; sabā haite-than anything; tomāre-you; kāḍila-He has delivered; viṣaya-of material enjoyment; viṣṭhā-of stool; garta-the ditch; haite-from.
TRANSLATION
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “The mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa is stronger than anything else. Therefore the Lord has delivered you from the ditch of materialistic life, which is like a hole into which people pass stool.”
PURPORT
According to the law of karma, everyone is destined to suffer or enjoy according to a certain material standard, but the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa is so powerful that the Lord can change all the reactions of one’s past karma, or fruitive activities. Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu specifically drew attention to the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa. That mercy is more powerful than anything else, for it had saved Raghunātha dāsa from the strong bondage of materialistic life, which the Lord compared to a hole where people pass stool. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave His verdict that those addicted to the materialistic way of life are like worms that are living in stool but cannot give it up. A gṛhavrata, one who has decided to live in a comfortable home although it is actually miserable, is in a condemned position. Only the mercy of Kṛṣṇa can save one from such misery. Without Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, one cannot get out of the filthy entanglement of materialistic life. The poor living entity cannot give up his materialistic position on his own; only when granted the special mercy of Kṛṣṇa can he give it up. Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu knew very well that Raghunātha dāsa was already liberated. Nevertheless He emphasized that Raghunātha dāsa’s life of material comfort as a very rich man’s son with a very beautiful wife and many servants to attend him was like a ditch of stool. The Lord thus specifically indicated that ordinary men who are very happy with material comforts and family life are in no better position than worms in stool.
TEXT 194
raghunātha mane kahe,–‘kṛṣṇa nāhi jāni
tava kṛpā kāḍila āmā,–ei āmi māni’
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; mane kahe-answered within his mind; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; nāhi jāni-I do not know; tava-Your; kṛpā-mercy; kāḍila-has delivered; āmā-me; ei-this; āmi māni-I accept.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa answered within his mind, “I do not know who Kṛṣṇa is. I simply know that Your mercy, O my Lord, has saved me from my family life.”
TEXT 195
prabhu kahena,–“tomāra pitā-jyeṭhā dui jane
cakravarti-sambandhe hāma ‘ājā’ kari’ māne
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahena-Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; tomāra-your; pitā-jyeṭhā-father and his elder brother; dui jane-both of them; cakravarti-sambandhe-be cause of a relationship with Nīlāmbara Cakravartī; hāma-I; ājā kari’-as My grandfathers; māne-consider.
TRANSLATION
The Lord continued, “Your father and his elder brother are both related as brothers to My grandfather, Nīlāmbara Cakravartī. Therefore I consider them My grandfathers.
PURPORT
Nīlāmbara Cakravartī, the grandfather of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, was very intimately related to Raghunātha dāsa’s father and uncle. Nīlāmbara Cakravartī used to call them his younger brothers because both of them were very devoted to the brāhmaṇas and were very respectable gentlemen. Similarly, they used to call him Dādā Cakravartī, addressing him as an elder brother brāhmaṇa. Raghunātha dāsa, however, was almost the same age as Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Generally a grandchild may joke about his grandfather. Therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took advantage of the relationship between His grandfather and Raghunātha dāsa’s father and uncle to speak in a joking way.
TEXT 196
cakravartīra duhe haya bhrātṛ-rūpa dāsa
ataeva tāre āmi kari parihāsa
SYNONYMS
cakravartīra-of Nīlāmbara Cakravartī; duhe-both; haya-are; bhrātṛ-rūpa dāsa-servants as younger brothers; ataeva-therefore; tāre-unto them; āmi-I; kari parihāsa-say something jokingly.
TRANSLATION
“Since your father and his elder brother are younger brothers of Nīlāmbara Cakravartī, I may joke about them in this way.
TEXT 197
tomāra bāpa-jyeṭhā–viṣaya-viṣṭhā-gartera kīḍā
sukha kari’ māne viṣaya-viṣera mahā-pīḍā
SYNONYMS
tomāra-your; bāpa-father; jyeṭhā-his elder brother; viṣaya-of material enjoyment; viṣṭhā-stool; gartera-of the ditch; kīḍā-worms; sukha kari’-as happiness; māne-they consider; viṣaya-of material enjoyment; viṣera-of the poison; mahā-pīḍā-the great disease.
TRANSLATION
“My dear Raghunātha dāsa, your father and his elder brother are just like worms in stool in the ditch of material enjoyment, for the great disease of the poison of material enjoyment is what they consider happiness.
PURPORT
When a man is attached to material enjoyment, he is attached to many miserable conditions, but nevertheless he accepts his condemned position as one of happiness. Sense enjoyment is so strong for such a person that he cannot give it up, exactly as a worm in stool cannot give up the stool. From the spiritual point of view, when a person is too absorbed in material enjoyment, he is exactly like a worm in stool. Although such a position is utterly miserable to the eyes of liberated souls, the materialistic enjoyer is greatly attached to it.
TEXT 198
yadyadi brahmaṇya kare brāhmaṇera sahāya
‘śuddha-vaiṣṇava’ nahe, haye ‘vaiṣṇavera prāya’
SYNONYMS
yadyapi-although; brahmaṇya kare-give charity to the brāhmaṇas; brāhmaṇera sahāya-great helpers to the brāhmaṇas; śuddha-vaiṣṇava-pure Vaiṣṇavas; nahe-not; haye-they are; vaiṣṇavera prāya-almost like Vaiṣṇavas.
TRANSLATION
“Although your father and uncle are charitable to brāhmaṇas and greatly help them, they are nevertheless not pure Vaishnavas. However, they are almost like Vaiṣṇavas.
PURPORT
As stated by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya, some people, usually very rich men, dress like Vaiṣṇavas and give charity to brāhmaṇas. They are also attached to Deity worship, but because of their attachment to material enjoyment, they cannot be pure Vaiṣṇavas. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam. The pure Vaiṣṇava has no desire for material enjoyment. That is the basic qualification of a pure Vaiṣṇava. There are men, especially rich men, who regularly worship the Deity, give charity to brāhmaṇas and are pious in every respect, but they cannot be pure Vaiṣṇavas. Despite their outward show of Vaiṣṇavism and charity, their inner desire is to enjoy a higher standard of material life. Raghunātha dāsa’s father, Govardhana, and uncle, Hiraṇya dāsa, were both very charitable to brāhmaṇas. Indeed, the brāhmaṇas from the Gauḍīya district were practically dependent upon them. Thus they were accepted as very pious gentlemen. However, they presented themselves as Vaiṣṇavas to the eyes of people in general, although from a purely spiritual point of view they were ordinary human beings, not pure Vaiṣṇavas. Actual Vaiṣṇavas considered them almost Vaiṣṇavas, not pure Vaiṣṇavas. In other words, they were kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs, for they were ignorant of higher Vaiṣṇava regulative principles. Nevertheless, they could not be called viṣayīs, or blind materialistic enjoyers.
TEXT 199
tathāpi viṣayera svabhāva–kare mahā-andha
sei karma karāya, yāte haya bhava-bandha
SYNONYMS
tathāpi-still; viṣayera svabhāva-the potency of material enjoyment; kare mahā-andha-makes one completely blind; sei karma karāya-causes one to act in that way; yāte-by which; haya-there is; bhava-bandha-the bondage of birth and death.
TRANSLATION
“Those who are attached to materialistic life and are blind to spiritual life must act in such a way that they are bound to repeated birth and death by the actions and reactions of their activities.
PURPORT
As clearly stated in Bhagavad-gītā (3.9), yajñārthāt karmaṇo ‘nyatra loko ‘yam-karma-bandhanaḥ: if one does not act as a pure devotee, whatever acts he per forms will produce reactions of fruitive bondage (karma-bandhanaḥ). In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is said:
nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma
yad-indriya-prīta ya āpṛṇoti
na sādhu manye yata ātmano ‘yam
asann api kleśada āsa dehaḥ
“A materialistic person, madly engaged in activities for sense enjoyment, does not know that he is entangling himself in repeated birth and death and that his body, although temporary, is full of miseries.” (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.4) A viṣayī, a person blindly caught in a web of materialistic life, remains in the cycle of birth and death perpetually. Such a person cannot understand how to execute pure devotional service, and therefore he acts as a karmī, jñānī, yogī or something else, according to his desire, but he does not know that the activities of karma, jñāna and yoga simply bind one to the cycle of birth and death.
TEXT 200
hena ‘viṣaya’ haite kṛṣṇa uddhārilā tomā’
kahana nā yāya kṛṣṇa-
kṛpāra mahimā”
SYNONYMS
hena viṣaya-such a fallen condition of material enjoyment; haite-from; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; uddhārilā tomā’-has delivered you; kahana nā yāya-cannot be described; kṛṣṇa-kṛpāra-of the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa; mahimā-the glories.
TRANSLATION
“By His own free will, Lord Kṛṣṇa has delivered you from such a condemned materialistic life. Therefore the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s causeless mercy cannot be expressed.”
PURPORT
in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.54) it is said, karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bha-jām. Lord Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that He can stop the reaction of karma for His devotee. Everyone-from a small insect called indra-gopa up to Indra, the King of heaven-is bound by the reactions of fruitive activities.
yas tv indra-gopam athavendram aho sva-karma-
bandhānurūpa-phala-bhājanam ātanoti
karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājāṁ
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi
Everyone, whether like an insect or the King of heaven, is entangled and bound by the actions and reactions of his karma However, when one becomes a pure devotee, free from material desires and from bondage to karma, jñāna and yoga, one is freed from material actions and reactions by the causeless mercy of Kṛṣṇa. One cannot express sufficient gratitude to Kṛṣṇa for being freed from the materialistic way of life.
TEXT 201
raghunāthera kṣīṇatā-mālinya dekhiyā
svarūpere kahena prabhu kṛpārdra-citta hañā
SYNONYMS
raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; kṣīṇatā-thinness; mālinya-dirty condition of the body; dekhiyā-seeing; svarūpere kahena-said to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; prabhu-Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu kṛpā-out of mercy; ārdra-melted; citta-heart; hañā-being.
TRANSLATION
Seeing Raghunātha dāsa skinny and dirty because of having traveled for twelve days and fasted, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, His heart melting due to causeless mercy, spoke to Svarūpa Dāmodara.
TEXT 202
“ei raghunāthe āmi saṅpinu tomāre
putra-bhṛtya-rūpe tumi kara aṅgīkāre
SYNONYMS
ei raghunāthe-this Raghunātha dāsa; āmi-I; saṅpinu tomāre-am entrusting to you; putra-son; bhṛtya-servant; rūpe-as; tumi-you (Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī); kara aṅgīkāre-please accept.
TRANSLATION
“My dear Svarūpa,” He said, “I entrust this Raghunātha dāsa to you. Please accept him as your son or servant.
TEXT 203
tina ‘raghunātha’-nāma haya āmāra gaṇe
‘svarūpera raghu’–āji haite ihāra nāme”
SYNONYMS
tina raghunātha-three Raghunāthas; nāma-named; haya-are; āmāra gaṇe-among My associates; svarūpera raghu-the Raghunātha of Svarūpa Dāmodara; āji haite-from this day; ihāra-of this one; nāme-the name.
TRANSLATION
“There are now three Raghunāthas among My associates. From this day forward, this Raghunātha should be known as the Raghu of Svarūpa Dāmodara.”
PURPORT
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had three Raghus among His associates-Vaidya Raghunātha (vide Ādi-līlā 11.22), Bhaṭṭa Raghunātha and Dāsa Raghunātha. Dāsa Raghunātha became celebrated as the Raghunātha of Svarūpa.
TEXT 204
eta kahi’ raghunāthera hasta dharilā
svarūpera haste tāṅre samarpaṇa kailā
SYNONYMS
eta kahi’-saying this; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; hasta dharilā-caught the hand; svarūpera haste-in the hands of Svarūpa Dāmodara; tāṅre-him; samarpaṇa kailā-entrusted.
TRANSLATION
Saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu grasped the hand of Raghunātha dāsa and entrusted him to the hands of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
TEXT 205
svarūpa kahe,–‘mahāprabhura ye ājñā haila’
eta kahi’ raghunāthe punaḥ āliṅgila
SYNONYMS
svarūpa kahe-Svarūpa Dāmodara said; mahāprabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; ye-whatever; ājñā-order; haila-there is; eta kahi’-saying this; raghunāthe-Raghunātha dāsa; punaḥ-again; āliṅgila-he embraced.
TRANSLATION
Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī accepted Raghunātha dāsa, saying, “Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whatever You order is accepted.” He then embraced Raghunātha dāsa again.
TEXT 206
caitanyera bhakta-vātsalya kahite nā pāri
govindere kahe raghunāthe dayā kari’
SYNONYMS
caitanyera-of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhakta-vātsalya-affection for devotees; kahite nā pāri-I cannot express properly; govindere-to Govinda; kahe-He said; raghunāthe-upon Raghunātha; dayā kari’-being very merciful.
TRANSLATION
I cannot properly express the affection of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for His devotees. Being merciful toward Raghunātha dāsa, the Lord spoke as follows to Govinda.
TEXT 207
“pathe iṅha kariyāche bahuta laṅghana
kata-dina kara ihāra bhāla santarpaṇa”
SYNONYMS
pathe-on the way; iṅha-this Raghunātha dāsa; kariyāche-has done; bahuta-much; laṅghana-fasting and difficult endeavor; kata-dina-for some days; kara-do; ihāra-of him; bhāla-good; santarpaṇa-attention.
TRANSLATION
“On the way, Raghunātha dāsa has fasted and undergone hardships for many days. Therefore, take good care of him for some days so that he may eat to his satisfaction.”
TEXT 208
raghunāthe kahe–“yāñā, kara sindhu-snāna
jagannātha dekhi’ āsi’ karaha bhojana”
SYNONYMS
raghunāthe kahe-He said to Raghunātha dāsa; yāñā-going; kara sindhu-snāna-bathe in the sea; jagannātha dekhi’-after seeing Lord Jagannātha; āsi’-after coming; karaha bhojana-take your meal.
TRANSLATION
Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Raghunātha dāsa, “Go bathe in the sea. Then see Lord Jagannātha in the temple and return here to take your meal.”
TEXT 209
eta bali’ prabhu madhyāhna karite uṭhilā
raghunātha-dāsa saba bhaktere mililā
SYNONYMS
eta bali’-after saying this; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; madhyāhna karite-for performing His midday duties; uṭhilā-got up; raghunātha-dāsa-Raghunātha dāsa; saba-all; bhaktere-devotees; mililā-met.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up and went to perform His midday duties, and Raghunātha met all the devotees present.
TEXT 210
raghunāthe prabhura kṛpā dekhi, bhakta-gaṇa
vismita hañā kare tāṅra bhāgya-praśaṁsana
SYNONYMS
raghunāthe-unto Raghunātha dāsa; prabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kṛpā-mercy; dekhi-seeing; bhakta-gaṇa-all the devotees; vismita-struck with wonder; hañā-being; kare-do; tāṅra-his; bhāgya-fortune; praśaṁsana-praise.
TRANSLATION
Having seen the causeless mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu upon Raghunātha dāsa, all the devotees, struck with wonder, praised his good fortune.
TEXT 211
raghunātha samudre yāñā snāna karilā
jagannātha dekhi’ punaḥ govinda-pāśa āilā
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; samudre-to the sea; yāñā-going; snāna karilā-took a bath; jagannātha dekhi’-after seeing Lord Jagannātha; punaḥ-again; govinda-pāśa āilā-came to Govinda.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa took his bath in the sea and saw Lord Jagannātha. Then he returned to Govinda, the personal servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 212
prabhura avaśiṣṭa pātra govinda tāṅre dilā
ānandita hañā raghunātha prasāda pāilā
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; avaśiṣṭa pātra-a plate of remnants of food; govinda-the personal servant of the Lord; tāṅre-to him; dilā-offered; ānandita hañā-becoming very happy; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; prasāda pāilā-accepted the prasāda.
TRANSLATION
Govinda offered him a plate with the remnants of food left by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and Raghunātha dāsa accepted the prasāda with great happiness.
TEXT 213
ei-mata rahe teṅha svarūpa-caraṇe
govinda prasāda tāṅre dila pañca dine
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; rahe-remained; teṅha-he; svarūpa-caraṇe-under the shelter of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; govinda-the personal servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; prasāda-the remnants of the food of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅre-unto him; dila-gave; pañca dine-for five days.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa stayed under the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, and Govinda supplied him remnants of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s food for five days.
TEXT 214
āra dina haite ‘puṣpa-añjali’ dekhiyā
siṁha-dvāre khāḍā rahe bhikṣāra lāgiyā
SYNONYMS
āra dina-the next day; haite-from; puṣpa-añjali-the ceremony of offering flowers to the Lord; dekhiyā-after seeing; siṁha-dvāre-at the main gate; khāḍā rahe-remains standing; bhikṣāra lāgiyā-for begging some alms.
TRANSLATION
Beginning from the sixth day, Raghunātha dāsa would stand at the gate known as Siṁha-dvāra to beg alms after the puṣpa-añjali ceremony, in which flowers were offered to the Lord.
TEXT 215
jagannāthera sevaka yata–‘viṣayīra gaṇa’
sevā sāri’ rātrye kare gṛhete gamana
SYNONYMS
jagannāthera-of Lord Jagannātha; sevaka-servants; yata-all; viṣayīra gaṇa-generally known as viṣayī; sevā sāri’-after finishing their service; rātrye-at night; kare-do; gṛhete gamana-returning home.
TRANSLATION
After finishing their prescribed duties, the many servants of Lord Jagannātha, who are known as viṣayīs, return home at night.
TEXT 216
siṁha-dvāre annārthī vaiṣṇave dekhiyā
pasārira ṭhāñi anna dena kṛpā ta’ kariyā
SYNONYMS
siṁha-dvāre-at the Siṁha gate; anna-arthī-in need of some eatables; vaiṣṇave-Vaiṣṇavas; dekhiyā-seeing; pasārira ṭhāñi-from the shopkeepers; anna dena-deliver some eatables; kṛpā ta’ kariyā-out of mercy.
TRANSLATION
If they see a Vaiṣṇava standing at the Siṁha-dvāra begging alms, out of mercy they arrange with the shopkeepers to give him something to eat.
TEXT 217
ei-mata sarva-kāla āche vyavahāra
niṣkiñcana bhakta khāḍā haya siṁha-dvāra
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; sarva-kāla-for all time; ache-is; vyavahāra-the etiquette; niṣkiñcana bhakta-a devotee who has no other support; khāḍā haya-stands; siṁha-dvāra-at the gate known as Siṁha-dvāra.
TRANSLATION
Thus it is a custom for all time that a devotee who has no other means of support stands at the Siṁha-dvāra gate to receive alms from the servants.
TEXT 218
sarva-dina karena vaiṣṇava nāma-saṅkīrtana
svacchande karena jagannātha daraśana
SYNONYMS
sarva-dina-the whole day; karena-performs; vaiṣṇava-a Vaiṣṇava; nāma-saṅkīrtana-chanting of the holy name of the Lord; svacchande-with full freedom; karena-does; jagannātha daraśana-seeing Lord Jagannātha. freedom; karena-does; jagannātha daraśana-seeing Lord Jagannātha.
TRANSLATION
A completely dependent Vaiṣṇava thus chats the holy name of the Lord all day and sees Lord Jagannātha with full freedom.
TEXT 219
keha chatre māgi’ khāya, yebā kichu pāya
keha rātre bhikṣā lāgi’ siṁha-dvāre raya
SYNONYMS
keha-some; chatre-at the almshouse; māgi’-begging; khāya-eat; yeba-whatever; kichu-little; pāya-they receive; keha-some; rātre-at night; bhikṣā lāgi’-for begging alms; siṁha-dvāre raya-stand at the gate known as Siṁha-dvāra.
TRANSLATION
It is a custom for some Vaiṣṇavas to beg from the charity booths and eat whatever they obtain, whereas others stand at night at the Siṁha-dvāra gate, begging alms from the servants.
TEXT 220
mahāprabhura bhakta-gaṇera vairāgya pradhāna
yāhā dekhi’ prīta hana gaura-bhagavān
SYNONYMS
mahāprabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhakta-gaṇera-of the devotees; vairāgya-renunciation; pradhāna-the basic principle; yāhā dekhi’-seeing which; prīta hana-becomes satisfied; gaura-bhagavān-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
Renunciation is the basic principle sustaining the lives of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees. Seeing this renunciation, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is extremely satisfied.
PURPORT
Anyone, whether an ordinary materialistic person or a pure devotee, can understand the behavior of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees if he studies it minutely. One will thus find that the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are not at all attached to any kind of material enjoyment. They have completely given up sense enjoyment to engage fully in the service of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and dedicate their lives and souls to serving Kṛṣṇa without material desires. Because their devotional service is free from material desires, it is unimpeded by material circumstances. Although ordinary men have great difficulty understanding this attitude of the devotees, it is greatly appreciated by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 221
prabhure govinda kahe,–“raghunātha ‘prasāda’ nā laya
rātrye siṁha-dvāre khāḍā hañā māgi’ khāya”
SYNONYMS
prabhure-unto Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; govinda kahe-Govinda said; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; prasāda nā laya-does not take prasāda; rātrye-at night; siṁha-dvāre-at the Siṁha-dvāra gate; khāḍā hañā-standing; māgi’-begging; khāya-he eats.
TRANSLATION
Govinda said to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Raghunātha dāsa no longer takes prasāda here. Now he stands at the Siṁha-dvāra, where he begs some alms to eat.”
TEXT 222
śuni’ tuṣṭa hañā prabhu kahite lāgila
“bhāla kaila, vairāgīra dharma ācarila
SYNONYMS
śuni’-hearing; tuṣṭa hañā-being very satisfied; prabhu-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kahite lāgila-began to say; bhāla kaila-he has done well; vairāgīra-of a person in the renounced order; dharma-the principles; ācarila-he has performed.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard this, He was greatly satisfied. “Raghunātha dāsa has done well,” He said.”He has acted suitably for a person in the renounced order.
TEXT 223
vairāgī karibe sadā nāma-saṅkīrtana
māgiyā khāñā kare jīvana rakṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
vairāgī-a person in the renounced order; karibe-will do; sadā-always; nāma-saṅkīrtana-chanting of the holy name of the Lord; māgiyā-by begging; khāñā-eating; kare jīvana rakṣaṇa-he sustains his life.
TRANSLATION
“A person in the renounced order should always chant the holy name of the Lord. He should beg some alms to eat, and he should sustain his life in this way.
PURPORT
As stated in the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa at the end of the Twentieth Vilāsa (366, 379, 382):
kṛtyānyetāni tu prāyo
gṛhiṇāṁ dhanināṁ satām
likhitāni na tu tyakta-
parigraha-mahātmanām
prabhāte cārdha-rātre ca
madhyāhne divasa-kṣaye
kīrtayanti hariṁ ye vai
te taranti bhavārṇavam
evam ekāntināṁ prāyaḥ
kīrtanaṁ smaraṇaṁ prabhoḥ
kurvatāṁ parama-prītyā
kṛtyam anyan na rocate
A well-to-do householder Vaiṣṇava cannot live like a person in the renounced order who completely takes shelter of the holy name. Such a householder should chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa in the morning, at midday and in the evening. Then he will be able to cross beyond nescience. Pure devotees in the renounced order, however, who fully surrender to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, should chant the holy name of the Lord with great love and faith, always thinking of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet. They should have no other occupation than chanting the holy name of the Lord. In the Bhakti-sandarbha, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī says:
yadyapi śrī-bhāgavata-mate pañca-rātrādivad-arcana-mārgasyāvaśyakatvaṁ nāsti, tad vināpi śaraṇāpattyādīnām ekatareṇāpi puruṣārtha-siddher abhihitatvāt.
TEXT 224
vairāgī hañā yebā kare parāpeksā
kārya-siddhi nahe, kṛṣṇa karena upekṣā
SYNONYMS
vairāgī hañā-being in the renounced order; yebā-anyone who; kare-does; parāpekṣā-dependence on others; kārya-siddhi nahe-he does not become successful; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; karena upekṣā-neglects.
TRANSLATION
“A vairāgī [a person in the renounced order] should not depend on others. ‘If he does so, he will be unsuccessful, and he will be neglected by Kṛṣṇa.
TEXT 225
vairāgī hañā kare jihvāra lālasa
paramārtha yāya, āra haya rasera vaśa
SYNONYMS
vairāgī hañā-being in the renounced order; kare-does; jihvāra-of the tongue; lālasa-lust; parama-artha-the goal of life; yāya-goes; āra-and; haya-becomes; rasera vaśa-dependent on taste.
TRANSLATION
“If a renunciant is eager for his tongue to taste different foods, his spiritual life will be lost, and he will be subservient to the tastes of his tongue.
TEXT 226
vairāgīra kṛtya–sadā nāma-saṅkīrtana
śāka-patra-phala-mūle udara-bharaṇa
SYNONYMS
vairāgīra-of a person in the renounced order; kṛtya-duty; sadā-always; nāma-saṅkīrtana-chanting the holy name of the Lord; śāka-vegetables; patra-leaves; phala-fruit; mūle-by roots; udara-bharaṇa-filling the belly.
TRANSLATION
“The duty of a person in the renounced order is to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra always. He should satisfy his belly with whatever vegetables, leaves, fruits and roots are available.
TEXT 227
jihvāra lālase yei iti-uti dhāya
śiśnodara-parāyaṇa kṛṣṇa nāhi pāya”
SYNONYMS
jihvāra-of the tongue; lālase-because of greed; yei-anyone who; iti-uti-here and there; dhāya-goes; śiśna-genitals; udara-belly; parāyaṇa-devoted to; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; nāhi pāya-does not get.
TRANSLATION
“One who is subservient to the tongue and who thus goes here and there, devoted to the genitals and the belly, cannot attain Kṛṣṇa.”
TEXT 228
āra dina raghunātha svarūpa-caraṇe
āpanāra kṛtya lāgi’ kailā nivedane
SYNONYMS
āra dina-the next day; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; svarūpa-caraṇe-unto the lotus feet of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; āpanāra-his; kṛtya-duty; lāgi’-for; kailā nivedane-submitted.
TRANSLATION
The next day, Raghunātha dāsa inquired at the lotus feet of Svarūpa Dāmodara about his duty.
TEXT 229
“ki lāgi’ chāḍāilā ghara, nā jāni uddeśa
ki mora kartavya, prabhu kara upadeśa”
SYNONYMS
ki lāgi’-for what reason; chāḍāilā ghara-have I been obliged to give up my household life; nā jāni-I do not know; uddeśa-the purpose; ki-what; mora kartavya-my duty; prabhu-my dear Lord; kara upadeśa-please give instruction.
TRANSLATION
“I do not know why I have given up household life,” he said.”What is my duty? Kindly give me instructions.”
TEXT 230
prabhura āge kathā-mātra nā kahe raghunātha
svarūpa-govinda-dvārā kahā ya nija-vāt
SYNONYMS
prabhura āge-in front of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kathā-mātra-any speaking; nā kahe-does not say; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; svarūpa-govinda-dvārā-through Govinda and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; kahāya-he informs; nija-vāt-his intention.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa never even spoke a word before the Lord. Instead, he informed the Lord of his desires through Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Govinda.
TEXT 231
prabhura āge svarūpa nivedilā āra dine
raghunātha nivedaya prabhura caraṇe
SYNONYMS
prabhura āge-in front of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; svarūpa-Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; nivedilā-submitted; āra dine-on the next day; raghunātha nivedaya-Raghunātha dāsa inquires; prabhura caraṇe-at the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
The next day, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī submitted to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu,”Raghunātha dāsa has this to say at Your lotus feet.
TEXT 232
“ki mora kartavya, muñi nā jāni uddeśa
āpani śrī-mukhe more kara upadeśa”
SYNONYMS
ki-what; mora kartavya-my duty; muñi-I; nā jāni-do not know; uddeśa-the goal of my life; āpani-personally; śrī-mukhe-through Your transcendental mouth; more-unto me; kara upadeśa-please give instructions.
TRANSLATION
“I do not know my duty or the goal of my life. Therefore, please personally give me instructions from Your transcendental mouth.’ “
TEXT 233
hāsi’ mahāprabhu raghunāthere kahila
“tomāra upadeṣṭā kari’ svarūpere dila
SYNONYMS
hāsi’-smiling; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; raghunāthere-to Raghunātha dāsa; kahila-said; tomāra-your; upadeṣṭā-instructor; kari’-as; svarūpere dila-I have appointed Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
TRANSLATION
Smiling, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Raghunātha dāsa,”I have already appointed Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī as your instructor.
TEXT 234
‘sādhya’-‘sādhana’-tattva śikha iṅhāra sthāne
āmi tata nāhi jāni, iṅho yata jāne
SYNONYMS
sādhya-duty; sādhana-how to execute it; tattva-truth; śikha-learn; iṅhāra sthāne-from him; āmi-I; tata-so much; nāhi jāni-do not know; iṅho-he; yata-as much as; jāne-knows.
TRANSLATION
“You may learn from him what your duty is and how to discharge it. I do not know as much as he.
TEXT 235
tathāpi āmāra ājñā ya śraddhā yadi haya
āmāra ei vākye tabe kariha niścaya
SYNONYMS
tathāpi-still; āmāra ājñā ya-in My instruction; śraddhā-faith; yadi-if; haya-there is; āmāra-My; ei-these; vākye-by words; tabe-then; kariha niścaya-you can ascertain.
TRANSLATION
“Nevertheless, if you want to take instructions from Me with faith and love, you may ascertain your duties from the following words.
TEXT 236
grāmya-kathā nā śunibe, grāmya-vārtā nā kahibe
bhāla nā khāibe āra bhāla nā paribe
SYNONYMS
grāmya-kathā-ordinary talks of common men; nā śunibe-never hear; grāmya-vārtā-ordinary news; nā kahibe-do not speak; bhāla-well; nā khāibe-do not eat; āra-and; bhāla-nicely; nā paribe-do not dress.
TRANSLATION
“Do not talk like people in general or hear what they say. You should not eat very palatable food, nor should you dress very nicely.
TEXT 237
amānī mānada hañā kṛṣṇa-nāma sadā la’be
vraje rādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevā mānase karibe
SYNONYMS
amānī-not expecting any respect; māna-da-offering respect to others; hañā-becoming; kṛṣṇa-nāma-the holy name of the Lord; sadā-always; la’be-you should chant; vraje-in Vṛndāvana; rādhā-kṛṣṇa-sevā-service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; mānase-within the mind; karibe-you should do.
TRANSLATION
“Do not expect honor, but offer all respect to others. Always chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and within your mind render service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says in his Amṛta-pravāha-bhāṣya that when a man and woman are married, they beget children and are thus entangled in family life. Talk concerning such family life is called grāmya-kathā. A person in the renounced order never indulges in either hearing or talking about such subjects. He should not eat palatable dishes, since that is unfit for a person in the renounced order. He should show all respect to others, but should not expect respect for himself. In this way, one should chant the holy name of the Lord and think of how to serve Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana.
TEXT 238
ei ta’ saṅkṣepe āmi kailuṅ upadeśa
svarūpera ṭhāñi ihāra pāibe viśeṣa
SYNONYMS
ei-this; ta’-certainly; saṅkṣepe-in brief; āmi-I; kailuṅ upadeśa-have given instruction; svarūpera ṭhāñi-from Svarūpa Dāmodara; ihāra-of this instruction; pāibe-you will get; viśeṣa-all details.
TRANSLATION
“I have briefly given you My instructions. Now you will get all details about them from Svarūpa Dāmodara.
TEXT 239
tṛṇād api sunīcena
taror iva sahiṣṇunā
amāninā mānadena
kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ”
SYNONYMS
tṛṇāt api-than downtrodden grass; sunīcena-being lower; taroḥ-than a tree; iva-indeed; sahiṣṇunā-with more tolerance; amāninā-without being puffed up by false pride; mānadena-giving respect to all; kīrtanīyaḥ-to be chanted; sadā-always; hariḥ-the holy name of the Lord.
TRANSLATION
“One who thinks himself lower than grass, who is more tolerant tha a tree, and who does not expect personal honor but is always prepared to give respect to others, can very easily always chant the holy name of the Lord.”
TEXT 240
eta śuni’ raghunātha vandilā caraṇa
mahāprabhu kailā tāṅre kṛpā-āliṅgana
SYNONYMS
eta śuni’-hearing this; raghunātha-Raghu nātha dāsa; vandilā caraṇa-offered prayers to the lotus feet; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kailā-did; tāṅre-him; kṛpā-āliṅgana-embracing out of mercy.
TRANSLATION
Having heard this, Raghunātha dāsa offered prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and the Lord, with great mercy, embraced him.
TEXT 241
punaḥ samarpilā tāṅre svarūpera sthāne
‘antaraṅga-sevā’ kare svarūpera sane
SYNONYMS
punaḥ-again; samarpilā-handed over; tāṅre-him; svarūpera sthāne-to Svarūpa Dāmodara; antaraṅga-sevā-very confidential service; kare-he renders; svarūpera sane-with Svarūpa Dāmodara.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again entrusted him to Svarūpa Dāmodara. Thus Raghunātha dāsa rendered very confidential service with Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
PURPORT
Antaraṅga-sevā refers to service performed in one’s spiritual body. Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī was formerly Lalitādevī. Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, who was among his assistants, now also began to serve Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa within his mind.
TEXT 242
hena-kāle āilā saba gauḍera bhakta-gaṇa
pūrvavat prabhu sabāya karilā milana
SYNONYMS
hena-kāle-at this time; āilā-came; saba-all; gauḍera bhakta-gaṇa-devotees from Bengal; pūrva-vat-as formerly; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; sabāya-every one of them; karilā milana-met.
TRANSLATION
At this time, all the devotees from Bengal arrived, and, as previously, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met them with great feeling.
TEXT 243
sabā lañā kailā prabhu guṇḍicā-mārjana
sabā lañā kailā prabhu vanya-bhojana
SYNONYMS
sabā lañā-taking all of them; kailā-performed; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; guṇḍicā-mārjana-washing of the Guṇḍicā temple; sabā lañā-with all of them; kailā-performed; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya; vanya-bhojana-eating in the garden.
TRANSLATION
As He had previously done, He cleansed the Guṇḍicā temple and held a picnic feast in the garden with the devotees.
TEXT 244
ratha-yātrāya sabā lañā karilā nartana
dekhi’ raghunāthera camatkāra haila mana
SYNONYMS
ratha-yātrāya-during the Ratha-yātrā performance; sabā lañā-taking all of them; karilā nartana-danced; dekhi’-seeing; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; camatkāra-struck with wonder; haila-became; mana-the mind.
TRANSLATION
The Lord again danced with the devotees during the Ratha-yātrā festival. Seeing this, Raghunātha dāsa was struck with wonder.
TEXT 245
raghunātha-dāsa yabe sabāre mililā
advaita-ācārya tāṅre bahu kṛpā kailā
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-dāsa-Raghunātha dāsa; yabe-when; sabāre mililā-met all the devotees; advaita-ācārya-Advaita Ācārya; tāṅre-unto him; bahu-much; kṛpā-mercy; kailā-did.
TRANSLATION
When Raghunātha dāsa met all the devotees, Advaita Ācārya showed him great mercy.
TEXT 246
śivānanda-sena tāṅre kahena vivaraṇa
tomā laite tomāra pitā pāṭhāila daśa jana
SYNONYMS
śivānanda-sena-Śivānanda Sena; tāṅre-unto him; kahena-says; vivarana-description; tomā laite-to take you; tomāra pitā-your father; pāṭhāila-sent; daśa jana-ten men.
TRANSLATION
He also met Śivānanda Sena, who informed him, “Your father sent ten men to take you away.
TEXT 247
tomāre pāṭhāite patrī pāṭhāila more
jhāṅkarā ha-ite tomā nā pāñā gela ghare
SYNONYMS
tomāre-you; pāṭhāite-to send back; patrī-letter; pāṭhāila more-sent to me; jhāṅkarā ha-ite-from Jhāṅkarā; tomā-you; nā pāñā-not getting; gela ghare-returned home.
TRANSLATION
“He wrote me a letter asking me to send you back, but when those ten men received no information about you, they returned home from Jhāṅkarā.”
TEXT 248
cāri māsa rahi’ bhakta-gaṇa gauḍe gelā
śuni’ raghunāthera pitā manuṣya pāṭhāilā
SYNONYMS
cāri māsa-for four months; rahi’-remaining; bhakta-gaṇa-all the devotees; gauḍe gelā-returned to Bengal; śuni’-hearing; raghunāthera pitā-the father of Raghunātha dāsa; manuṣya-a man; pāṭhāilā-sent.
TRANSLATION
When all the devotees from Bengal returned home after staying at Jagannātha Purī for four months, Raghunātha dāsa’s father heard about their arrival and therefore sent a man to Śivānanda Sena.
TEXT 249
se manuṣya śivānanda-senere puchila
“mahāprabhura sthāne eka ‘vairāgī’ dekhila
SYNONYMS
se manuṣya-that messenger; śivānanda-senere-from Śivānanda Sena; puchila-inquired; mahāprabhura sthāne-at the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; eka vairāgī-a person in the renounced order; dekhila-did you see.
TRANSLATION
That man inquired from Śivānanda Sena, “Did you see anyone in the renounced order at the residence of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
TEXT 250
govardhanera putra teṅho, nāma–‘raghunātha’
nīlācale paricaya āche tomāra sātha?”
SYNONYMS
govardhanera-of Govardhana; putra-the son; teṅho-he; nāma-named; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; nīlācale-in Nīlācala; paricaya āche-is there acquaintance; tomāra sātha-with you.
TRANSLATION
“That person is Raghunātha dāsa, the son of Govardhana Majumadāra. Did you meet him in Nīlācala?”
TEXT 251
śivānanda kahe,–“teṅho haya prabhura sthāne
parama vikhyāta teṅho, kebā nāhi jāne
SYNONYMS
śivānanda kahe-Śivānanda Sena replied; teṅho-he; haya-is; prabhura sthāne-with Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; parama vikhyāta-very famous; teṅho-he; kebā-who; nāhi jāne-does not know.
TRANSLATION
Śivānanda Sena replied, “Yes, sir. Raghunātha dāsa is with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and is a very famous man. Who does not know him?
TEXT 252
svarūpera sthāne tāre kariyāchena samarpaṇa
prabhura bhakta-gaṇera teṅho haya prāṇa-sama
SYNONYMS
svarūpera sthāne-to Svarūpa Dāmodara; tāre-him; kariyāchena samarpaṇa-Lord Caitanya has given charge of; prabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhakta-gaṇera-of all the devotees; teṅho-he; haya-is; prāṇa-the life; sama-like.
TRANSLATION
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has placed him under the charge of Svarūpa Dāmodara. Raghunātha dāsa has become just like the life of all the Lord’s devotees.
TEXT 253
rātri-dina kare teṅho nāma-saṅkīrtana
kṣaṇa-mātra nāhi chāḍe prabhura caraṇa
SYNONYMS
rātri-dina-all day and night; kare-performs; teṅho-he; nāma-saṅkīrtana-chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra; kṣaṇa-mātra-even for a moment; nāhi chāḍe-does not give up; prabhura caraṇa-the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
“He chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra all day and night. He never gives up the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, not even for a moment.
TEXT 254
parama vairāgya tāra, nāhi bhakṣya-paridhāna
yaiche taiche āhāra kari’ rākhaye parāṇa
SYNONYMS
parama-supreme; vairāgya-renunciation; tāra-his; nāhi-not; bhakṣya-eating; paridhāna-dressing; yaiche taiche-somehow or other; āhāra kari’-eating; rākhaye parāṇa-keeps life.
TRANSLATION
“He is in the supreme order of renounced life. Indeed, he does not care about eating or dressing. Somehow or other he eats and maintains his life.
TEXT 255
daśa-daṇḍa rātri gele ‘puṣpāñjali’ dekhiyā
siṁha-dvāre khāḍā haya āhāra lāgiyā
SYNONYMS
daśa-daṇḍa-ten daṇḍas (240 minutes); rātri-night; gele-having gone; puṣpāñjali-the puṣpāñjali performance; dekhiyā-after seeing; siṁha-dvāre-at the Siṁha-dvāra gate; khāḍā haya-stands; āhāra lāgiyā-to get some alms for eating.
TRANSLATION
“After ten daṇḍas [four hours] of the night have passed and Raghunātha dāsa has seen the performance of puṣpāñjali, he stands at the Siṁha-dvāra gate to beg some alms to eat.
TEXT 256
keha yadi deya, tabe karaye bhakṣaṇa
kabhu upavāsa, kabhu karaye carvaṇa”
SYNONYMS
keha-someone; yadi-if; deya-offers; tabe-then; karaye bhakṣaṇa-he eats; kabhu-sometimes; upavāsa-fasting; kabhu-sometimes; karaye carvaṇa-he chews.
TRANSLATION
“He eats if someone gives him something to eat. Sometimes he fasts, and sometimes he chews fried grains.”
TEXT 257
eta śuni’ sei manuṣya govardhana-sthāne
kahila giyā saba raghunātha-vivaraṇe
SYNONYMS
eta śuni’-hearing this; sei manuṣya-that messenger; govardhana-sthāne-to Govardhana Majumadāra; kahila-spoke; giyā-going; saba-everything; raghunātha-vivaraṇe-the description of Raghunātha dāsa.
TRANSLATION
After hearing this, the messenger returned to Govardhana Majumadāra and informed him all about Raghunātha dāsa.
TEXT 258
śuni’ tāṅra mātā pitā duḥkhita ha-ila
putra-ṭhāñi dravya-manuṣya pāṭhāite mana kaila
SYNONYMS
śuni’-hearing; tāṅra-his; mātā pitā-father and mother; duḥkhita ha-ila-became very unhappy; putra-ṭhāñi-to their son; dravya-manuṣya-articles and men; pāṭhāite-to send; mana kaila-decided.
TRANSLATION
Hearing the description of Raghunātha dāsa’s behavior in the renounced order, his father and mother were very unhappy. Therefore they decided to send him some men with goods for his comfort.
TEXT 259
cāri-śata mudrā, dui bhṛtya, eka brāhmaṇa
śivānandera ṭhāñi pāṭhāila tata-kṣaṇa
SYNONYMS
cāri-śata mudrā-four hundred coins; dui bhṛtya-two servants; eka brāhmaṇa-one brāhmaṇa; śivānandera ṭhāñi-to Śivānanda Sena; pāṭhāila-sent; tata-kṣaṇa-immediately.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa’s father immediately sent four hundred coins, two servants and one brāhmaṇa to Śivānanda Sena.
TEXT 260
śivānanda kahe,–“tumi saba yāite nāribā
āmi yāi yabe, āmāra saṅge yāibā
SYNONYMS
śivānanda kahe-Śivānanda Sena said; tumi-you; saba-all; yāite nāribā-cannot go; āmi yāi-I go; yabe-when; āmāra saṅge-with me; yāibā-you will go.
TRANSLATION
Śivānanda Sena informed them, “You cannot go to Jagannātha Purī directly. When I go there, you may accompany me.
TEXT 261
ebe ghara yāha, yabe āmi saba calimu
tabe tomā sabākāre saṅge lañā yāmu
SYNONYMS
ebe-now; ghara yāha-go home; yabe-when; āmi-we; saba-all; calimu-will go; tabe-then; tomā sabākāre-all of you; saṅge-with; lañā-taking; yāmu-I shall go.
TRANSLATION
“Now go home. When all of us go, I shall take all of you with me.”
TEXT 262
ei ta’ prastāve śrī kavi-karṇapūra
raghunātha-mahimā granthe likhilā pracura
SYNONYMS
ei ta’ prastāve-in this connection; śrī kavi-karṇapūra-the poet named Kavi-karṇapūra; raghunātha-mahimā-the glories of Raghunātha dāsa; granthe-in his book; likhilā-wrote; pracura-much.
TRANSLATION
Describing this incident, the great poet Śrī Kavi-karṇapūra has written extensively about the glorious activities of Raghunātha dāsa in his book.
TEXT 263
ācāryo yadunandanaḥ sumadhuraḥ śrī-vāsudeva-priyas
tac-chiṣyo raghunātha ity adhiguṇaḥ prāṇādhiko mādṛśām
śrī-caitanya-kṛpātireka-satata-snigdhaḥ svarūpānugo
vairāgyaika-nidhir na kasya vidito nīlācale tiṣṭhatām
SYNONYMS
ācāryaḥ yadunandanaḥ-Yadunandana Ācārya; su-madhuraḥ-very well behaved; śrī-vāsudeva-priyaḥ-very dear to Śrī Vāsudeva Datta Ṭhākura; tat-śiṣyaḥ-his disciple; raghunāthaḥ-Raghunātha dāsa; iti-thus; adhiguṇaḥ-so qualified; prāṇa-adhikaḥ-more dear than life; mā-dṛśām-of all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu like me; śrī-caitanya-kṛpā-by the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; atireka-excess; satata-snigdhaḥ-always pleasing; svarūpa-anugaḥ-following in the footsteps of Svarūpa Dāmodara; vairāgya-of renunciation; eka-nidhiḥ-the ocean; na-not; kasya-by whom; viditaḥ-known; nīlācale-at Jagannātha Purī; tiṣṭhatām-of those who were staying.
TRANSLATION
“Raghunātha dāsa is a disciple of Yadunandana Ācārya, who is very gentle and is extremely dear to Vāsudeva Datta, a resident of Kāñcanapallī. Because of Raghunātha dāsa’s transcendental qualities, he is always more dear than life for all of us devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Since he has been favored by the abundant mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he is always pleasing. Vividly providing a superior example for the renounced order, this very dear follower of Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī is the ocean of renunciation. Who among the residents of Nīlācala [Jagannātha Purī] does not know him very well?
PURPORT
This verse is from Śrī Caitanya-candrodaya-nāṭaka (10.3) of Kavi-karṇapūra.
TEXT 264
yaḥ sarva-lokaika-manobhirucyā
saubhāgya-bhūḥ kācid akṛṣṭa-pacyā
yatrāyam āropaṇa-tulya-kālaṁ
tat-prema-śākhī phalavān atulyaḥ
SYNONYMS
yaḥ-who; sarva-loka-of all the devotees in Purī; eka-foremost; manaḥ-of the minds; abhirucyā-by the affection; saubhāgya-bhūḥ-the ground of good fortune; kācit-indescribable; akṛṣṭa-pacyā-perfect without tilling or perfect without practice; yatra-in which; ayam-this; āropaṇa-tulya-kālam-at the same time as the sowing of the seed; tat-prema-śākhī-a tree of the love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; phalavān-fruitful; atulyaḥ-the matchless.
TRANSLATION
“Because he is very pleasing to all the devotees, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī easily became like the fertile earth of good fortune in which it was suitable for the seed of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be sown. At the same time that the seed was sown, it grew into a matchless tree of the love of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and produced fruit.”
PURPORT
This is the next verse from Śrī Caitanya-candrodaya-nāṭaka (10.4).
TEXT 265
śivānanda yaiche sei manuṣye kahilā
karṇapūra sei-rūpe śloka varṇilā
SYNONYMS
śivānanda-Śivānanda Sena; yaiche-as; sei-unto the; manuṣye-messenger; kahilā-said; karṇapūra-the great poet Kavi-karṇapūra; sei rūpe-in that way; śloka varṇilā-composed verses.
TRANSLATION
In these verses, the great poet Kavi-karṇapūra gives the same information that Śivānanda Sena conveyed to the messenger from Raghunātha dāsa’s father.
TEXT 266
varṣāntare śivānanda cale nīlācale
raghunāthera sevaka, vipra tāṅra saṅge cale
SYNONYMS
varṣa-antare-the next year; śivānanda-Śivānanda Sena; cale nīlācale-was going to Jagannātha Purī; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; sevaka-the servants; vipra-and the brāhmaṇa; tāṅra saṅge-with him; cale-go.
TRANSLATION
The next year, when Śivānanda Sena was going to Jagannātha Purī as usual, the servants and the brāhmaṇa, who was a cook, went with him.
TEXT 267
sei vipra bhṛtya, cāri-śata mudrā lañā
nīlācale raghunāthe mililā āsiyā
SYNONYMS
sei vipra-that brāhmaṇa; bhṛtya-the servants; cāri-śata mudrā-four hundred coins; lañā-bringing; nīlācale-at Jagannātha Purī; raghunāthe-with Raghunātha dāsa; mililā-met; āsiyā-coming.
TRANSLATION
The servants and brāhmaṇa brought four hundred coins to Jagannātha Purī, and there they met Raghunātha dāsa.
TEXT 268
raghunātha-dāsa aṅgīkāra nā karila
dravya lañā dui-jana tāhāṅi rahila
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-dāsa-Raghunātha dāsa; aṅgīkāra nā karila-did not accept; dravya lañā-taking the wealth; dui-jana-two persons; tāhāṅi rahila-remained there.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa did not accept the money and men sent by his father. Therefore a servant and the brāhmaṇa stayed there with the money.
TEXT 269
tabe raghunātha kari’ aneka yatana
māse dui-dina kailā prabhura nimantraṇa
SYNONYMS
tabe-at that time; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; kari’ aneka yatana-with great attention; māse-every month; dui-dina-two days; kailā-he made; prabhura nimantraṇa-invitation to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
At that time, Raghunātha dāsa invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to his house with great attention for two days every month.
TEXT 270
dui nimantraṇe lāge kauḍi aṣṭa-paṇa
brāhmaṇa-bhṛtya-ṭhāñi karena eteka grahaṇa
SYNONYMS
dui nimantraṇe-these two invitations; lāge-cost; kauḍi aṣṭa-paṇa-640 kauḍis; brāhmaṇa-bhṛtya-ṭhāñi-from the brāhmaṇa and the servant; karena-does; eteka-so much; grahaṇa-accepting.
TRANSLATION
The cost for these two occasions was 640 kauḍis. Therefore he would take that much from the servant and the brāhmaṇa.
TEXT 271
ei-mata nimantraṇa varṣa dui kailā
pāche raghunātha nimantraṇa chāḍi’ dilā
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; nimantraṇa-invitation; varṣa dui-for two years; kailā-continued; pāche-at the end; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; nimantraṇa-invitation; chāḍi’ dilā-gave up.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa continued to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in this way for two years, but at the end of the second year he stopped.
TEXT 272
māsa-dui yabe raghunātha nā kare nimantraṇa
svarūpe puchilā tabe śacīra nandana
SYNONYMS
māsa-dui-for two months; yabe-when; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; nā kare nimantraṇa-does not invite; svarūpe puchilā-inquired from Svarūpa Dāmodara; tabe-at that time; śacīra nandana-the son of mother Śacī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
When Raghunātha dāsa neglected to invite Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for two consecutive months, the Lord, the son of Śacī, questioned Svarūpa Dāmodara.
TEXT 273
‘raghu kene āmāya nimantraṇa chāḍi’ dila?’
svarūpa kahe,–“mane kichu vicāra karila
SYNONYMS
raghu-Raghunātha dāsa; kene-why; āmāya-to Me; nimantraṇa-invitation; chāḍi’ dila-has stopped; svarūpa kahe-Svarūpa Dāmodara replied; mane-within his mind; kichu-something; vicāra karila-he has thought.
TRANSLATION
The Lord asked, “Why has Raghunātha dāsa stopped inviting Me?” Svarūpa Dāmodara replied, “He must have reconsidered something in his mind.
TEXT 274
viṣayīra dravya lañā kari nimantraṇa
prasanna nā haya ihāya jāni prabhura mana
SYNONYMS
viṣayīra dravya-things supplied by materialistic men; lañā-accepting; kari nimantraṇa-I invite; prasanna-satisfied; nā haya-is not; ihāya-in this connection; jāni-I can understand; prabhura mana-the mind of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
” ‘I invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by accepting goods from materialistic people. I know that the Lord’s mind is not satisfied by this.
TEXT 275
mora citta dravya la-ite nā haya nirmala
ei nimantraṇe dekhi,–‘pratiṣṭhā’-mātra phala
SYNONYMS
mora citta-my consciousness; dravya la-ite-to accept the goods; nā haya-is not; nirmala-pure; ei nimantraṇe-by this invitation; dekhi-I see; pratiṣṭhā-reputation; mātra-only; phala-the result.
TRANSLATION
” ‘My consciousness is impure because I accept all these goods from people who are interested only in pounds, shillings and pence. Therefore by this kind of invitation I only get some material reputation.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura remarks that people who are under the bodily conception of life are called materialists. If we accept the offerings of such people, place them before the Lord and invite Vaiṣṇavas to partake of the prasāda, that attempt will gain us only a material reputation, not the actual benefit of service to a pure Vaiṣṇava. One should therefore try to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead by fully surrendering at His lotus feet. If one engages for the service of the Lord whatever money one has honestly earned, that is spiritual service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the spiritual master and the Vaiṣṇavas.
TEXT 276
uparodhe prabhu mora mānena nimantraṇa
nā mānile duḥkhī ha-ibeka mūrkha jana
SYNONYMS
uparodhe-by my request; prabhu-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; mora-my; mānena-accepts; nimantraṇa-invitation; nā mānile-if He does not accept; duḥkhī-unhappy; ha-ibeka-will become; mūrkha jana-foolish person.
TRANSLATION
” ‘At my request Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepts the invitations because He knows that a foolish person like me would be unhappy if He did not accept them.’
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura says that people who are advanced in learning but attached to material enjoyment, who are puffed up by material possessions, by birth in an elevated aristocratic family or by education, may offer showbottle devotional service to the Deity and also offer prasāda to Vaiṣṇavas. Because of their ignorance, however, they cannot understand that since their minds are materially polluted, neither the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, nor the Vaiṣṇavas accept their offerings. If one accepts money from such materialistic persons to offer food to the Deity and Vaiṣṇavas, a pure Vaiṣṇava does not accept it. This causes unhappiness for the materialists because they are fully absorbed in the bodily conception of life. Therefore they sometimes turn against the Vaiṣṇavas.
TEXT 277
eta vicāriyā nimantraṇa chāḍi’ dila”
śuni’ mahāprabhu hāsi’ balite lāgila
SYNONYMS
eta vicāriyā-considering this; nimantraṇa-invitation; chāḍi’ dila-he has stopped; śuni’-hearing; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; hāsi’-smiling; balite lāgila-began to say.
TRANSLATION
“Considering all these points,” Svarūpa Dāmodara concluded, “he has stopped inviting You.” Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled and spoke as follows.
TEXT 278
“viṣayīra anna khāile malina haya mana
malina mana haile nahe kṛṣṇera smaraṇa
SYNONYMS
viṣayīra-of materialistic persons; anna-food; khāile-if one eats; malina-contaminated; haya mana-the mind becomes; malina-contaminated; mana haile-when the mind becomes; nahe-is not; kṛṣṇera-of Lord Kṛṣṇa; smaraṇa-remembrance.
TRANSLATION
“When one eats food offered by a materialistic man, one’s mind becomes contaminated, and when the mind is contaminated, one is unable to think of Kṛṣṇa properly.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura suggests that people who are materialistically inclined and sahajiyās, or so-called Vaiṣṇavas who take everything very casually, are both viṣayi materialists. Eating food offered by them causes contamination, and as a result of such contamination, even a serious devotee becomes like a materialistic man. There are six kinds of association-giving charity, accepting charity, accepting food, offering food, talking confidentially and inquiring confidentially. One should very carefully avoid associating with both the sahajiyās, who are sometimes known as Vaiṣṇavas, and the non-Vaiṣṇavas, or avaiṣṇavas. Their association changes the transcendental devotional service of Lord Kṛṣṇa into sense gratification, and when sense gratification enters the mind of a devotee, he is contaminated. The materialistic person who aspires after sense gratification cannot properly think of Kṛṣṇa.
TEXT 279
viṣayīra anna haya ‘rājasa’ nimantraṇa
dātā, bhoktā–duṅhāra malina haya mana
SYNONYMS
viṣayīra-offered by materialistic men; anna-food; haya-is; rājasa-in the mode of passion; nimantraṇa-invitation; dātā-the person who offers; bhoktā-the person who accepts such an offering; duṅhāra-of both of them; malina-contaminated; haya mana-the mind becomes.
TRANSLATION
“When one accepts an invitation from a person contaminated by the material mode of passion, the person who offers the food and the person who accepts it are both mentally contaminated.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says that there are three varieties of invitations-those in the mode of goodness, those in passion and those in ignorance. An invitation accepted from a pure devotee is in the mode of goodness, an invitation accepted from a person who is pious but materially attached is in the mode of passion, and an invitation accepted from a person who is materially very sinful is in the mode of ignorance.
TEXT 280
iṅhāra saṅkoce āmi eta dina nila
bhāla haila–jāniyā āpani chāḍi dila”
SYNONYMS
iṅhāra saṅkoce-because of his eagerness; āmi-I; eta dina-for so many days; nila-I accepted; bhāla haila-it is very good; jāniyā-knowing; āpani-automatically; chāḍi dila-he has given up.
TRANSLATION
“Because of Raghunātha dāsa’s eagerness, I accepted his invitation for many days. It is very good that Raghunātha dāsa, knowing this, has now automatically given up this practice.”
TEXT 281
kata dine raghunātha siṁha-dvāra chāḍilā
chatre yāi’ māgiyā khāite ārambha karilā
SYNONYMS
kata dine-after some days; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; siṁha-dvāra chāḍilā-gave up standing at the gate known as Siṁha-dvāra; chatre yāi’-going to an alms booth; māgiyā-begging; khāite-to eat; ārambha karilā-he began.
TRANSLATION
After some days, Raghunātha dāsa gave up standing near the Siṁha-dvāra gate and instead began eating by begging alms from a booth for free distribution of food.
TEXT 282
govinda-pāśa śuni’ prabhu puchena svarūpere
‘raghu bhikṣā lāgi’ ṭhāḍa kene nahe siṁha-dvāre’?
SYNONYMS
govinda-pāśa-from Govinda; śuni’-hearing; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; puchena svarūpere-inquired from Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; raghu-Raghunātha dāsa; bhikṣā lāgi’-for begging; ṭhāḍa kene nahe-why does he not stand; siṁha-dvāre-at the Siṁha-dvāra gate.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard this news from Govinda, He inquired from Svarūpa Dāmodara, “Why does Raghunātha dāsa no longer stand at the Siṁha-dvāra gate to beg alms?”
TEXT 283
svarūpa kahe,–“siṁha-dvāre duḥkha anubhaviyā
chatre māgi’ khāya madhyāhna-kāle giyā”
SYNONYMS
svarūpa kahe-Svarūpa Dāmodara replied; siṁha-dvāre-at the Siṁha-dvāra gate; duḥkha anubhaviyā-feeling unhappy; chatre-at the charity booth; māgi’-begging; khāya-he eats; madhyāhna-kāle-at midday; giyā-going.
TRANSLATION
Svarūpa Dāmodara replied, “Raghunātha dāsa felt unhappy standing at the Siṁha-dvāra. Therefore he is now going at midday to beg alms from the charity booth.”
TEXT 284
prabhu kahe,–“bhāla kaila, chāḍila siṁha-dvāra
siṁha-dvāre bhikṣā-vṛtti–veṣyāra ācāra
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; bhāla kaila-he has done well; chāḍila siṁha-dvāra-he has given up standing at the Siṁha-dvāra; siṁha-dvāre bhikṣā-vṛtti-to beg alms standing at the Siṁha-dvāra; veśyāra ācāra-the behavior of a prostitute.
TRANSLATION
Hearing this news, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “He has done very well by no longer standing at the Siṁha-dvāra gate. Such begging of alms resembles the behavior of a prostitute.
TEXT 285
kim artham ayam āgacchati, ayaṁ dāsyati, anena dattam ayam aparaḥ. samety ayaṁ dāsyati, anenāpi na dattam anyaḥ sameṣyati, sa dāsyati ity ādi.
SYNONYMS
kim artham-why; ayam-this person; āgacchati-is coming; ayam-this person; dāsyati-will give; anena-by this person; dattam-given; ayam-this; aparaḥ-other; sameti-comes near; ayam-this person; dāsyati-will give; anena-by this person; api-also; na-not; dattam-given; anyaḥ-another; sameṣyati-will come near; saḥ-he; dāsyati-will give; iti-thus; ādi-and so on.
TRANSLATION
“Here is a person coming near. He will give me something. This person gave me something last night. Now another person is coming near. He may give me something. The person who just passed did not give me anything, but another person will come, and he will give me something.’ Thus a person in the renounced order gives up his neutrality and depends on the charity of this person or that. Thinking in this way, he adopts the occupation of a prostitute.
TEXT 286
chatre yāi yathā-lābha udara-bharaṇa
anya kathā nāhi, sukhe kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana”
SYNONYMS
chatre yāi-going to the booth for free food distribution; yathā-lābha-with whatever is obtained; udara-bharaṇa-filling the belly; anya-other; kathā-talk; nāhi-there is not; sukhe-happily; kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana-chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.
TRANSLATION
“If one goes to the booth where free food is distributed and fills his belly with whatever he obtains, there is no chance of further unwanted talk, and one can very peacefully chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.”
TEXT 287
eta bali’ tāṅre punaḥ prasāda karilā
‘govardhanera śilā’, ‘guñjā-mālā’ tāṅre dilā
SYNONYMS
eta bali’-saying this; tāṅre-unto him; punaḥ-again; prasāda karilā-gave something in mercy; govardhanera śilā-a stone from Govardhana Hill; guñjā-mālā-a garland of small conchshells; tāṅre dilā-delivered to him.
TRANSLATION
After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again bestowed His mercy upon Raghunātha dāsa by giving him a piece of stone from Govardhana Hill and a garland of small conchshells.
TEXT 288
śaṅkarānanda-sarasvatī vṛndāvana haite āilā
teṅha sei śilā-guñjā-mālā lañā gelā
SYNONYMS
śaṅkarānanda-sarasvatī-one of the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; vṛndāvana haite-from Vṛndāvana; āilā-came; teṅha-he; sei-that; śilā-guñjā-mālā-stone and the garland of small conchshells; lañā-taking; gelā-went.
TRANSLATION
Previously, when Śaṅkarānanda Sarasvatī had returned from Vṛndāvana, he had brought the piece of stone from Govardhana Hill and also the garland of conchshells.
TEXT 289
pārśve gāṅthā guñjā-mālā, govardhana-śilā
dui vastu mahāprabhura āge āni’ dilā
SYNONYMS
pārśve-on one side; gāṅthā-strung together; guñjā-mālā-the garland of small conchshells; govardhana-śilā-the stone from Govardhana; dui vastu-two things; mahāprabhura āge-in front of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āni’ dilā -presented.
TRANSLATION
He presented Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu these two items-the garland of conchshells and the stone from Govardhana Hill.
TEXT 290
dui apūrva-vastu pāñā prabhu tuṣṭa hailā
smaraṇera kāle gale pare guñjā-mālā
SYNONYMS
dui-two; apūrva-vastu-uncommon things; pāñā-getting; prabhu-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tuṣṭa hailā-became very happy; smaraṇera kāle-at the time of remembering (when He was chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa); gale-on the neck; pare-wears; guñjā-mālā-the garland of small conchshells.
TRANSLATION
Upon receiving these two uncommon items, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was extremely happy. While chanting, He would put the garland around His neck.
TEXT 291
govardhana-śilā prabhu hṛdaye-netre dhare
kabhu nāsāya ghrāṇa laya, kabhu śire kare
SYNONYMS
govardhana-śilā-the stone from Govardhana Hill; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; hṛdaye-on the heart; netre-on the eyes; dhare-puts; kabhu-sometimes; nāsāya-with the nose; ghrāṇa laya-smells; kabhu-sometimes; śire kare-He puts on His head.
TRANSLATION
The Lord would put the stone to His heart or sometimes to His eyes. Sometimes He would smell it with His nose and sometimes place it on His head.
TEXT 292
netra-jale sei śilā bhije nirantara
śilāre kahena prabhu–‘kṛṣṇa-kalevara’
SYNONYMS
netra-jale-by the tears of His eyes; sei-that; śilā-stone; bhije-remains wet; nirantara-always; śilāre-the stone; kahena-says; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kṛṣṇa-kalevara-the body of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
TRANSLATION
The stone from Govardhana was always moist with tears from His eyes. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would say, “This stone is directly the body of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
TEXT 293
ei-mata tina-vatsara śilā-mālā dharilā
tuṣṭa hañā śilā-mālā raghunāthe dilā
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; tina-vatsara-for three years; śilā-mālā-the stone and the garland of conchshells; dharilā-He kept; tuṣṭa hañā-when He became very happy; śilā-mālā-the stone and the garland; raghunāthe-to Raghunātha dāsa; dilā-He delivered.
TRANSLATION
For three years He kept the stone and garland. Then, greatly satisfied by the behavior of Raghunātha dāsa, the Lord delivered both of them to him.
TEXT 294
prabhu kahe,–“ei śilā kṛṣṇera vigraha
iṅhāra sevā kara tumi kariyā āgraha
SYNONYMS
prabhu kahe-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; ei śilā-this stone; kṛṣṇera vigraha-the form of Lord Kṛṣṇa; iṅhāra-of this; sevā-worship; kara-do; tumi-you; kariyā āgraha-with great eagerness.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed Raghunātha dāsa, “This stone is the transcendental form of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Worship the stone with great eagerness.”
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes in his Anubhāṣya that in the opinion of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the govardhana-śilā, the stone from Govardhana Hill, was directly the form of Kṛṣṇa, the son of Mahārāja Nanda. The Lord used the stone for three years, and then in the heart of Raghunātha dāsa the Lord awakened devotional service to the stone. The Lord then gave the stone to Raghunātha dāsa, accepting him as one of His most confidential servants. However, some envious people conclude that because Raghunātha dāsa had not taken birth in the family of a brāhmaṇa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not give him the right to worship the Deity directly, but instead gave him a stone from Govardhana. This kind of thought is nārakī, or hellish. As stated in the Padma Purāṇa, arcye viṣṇau śilādhīr guruṣu nara-matir vaiṣṇave jāti-buddhiḥ. ..yasya vā nārakī saḥ: “One who considers the arcā-mūrti (the worshipable Deity of Lord Viṣṇu) to be stone, the spiritual master to be an ordinary human being, or a Vaiṣṇava to belong to a particular creed is possessed of hellish intelligence.” If one thinks that the worshipable śālagrāma-śilā is a mere stone, that the spiritual master is an ordinary human being or that a pure Vaiṣṇava preaching the bhakti cult all over the world is a member of a particular caste or material division of society, he is considered a nārakī, a candidate for hellish life. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed that the govardhana-śilā, the stone taken from Govardhana, is nondifferent from the body of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He indirectly advised such foolish persons that one should not be envious of a Vaiṣṇava who belongs to a different caste or sect. One should accept a Vaiṣṇava as transcendental. in this way one can be saved; otherwise, one is surely awaiting a hellish life.
TEXT 295
ei śilāre kara tumi sāttvika pūjana
acirāt pābe tumi kṛṣṇa-prema-dhana
SYNONYMS
ei śilāra-of this stone; kara-do; tumi-you; sāttvika pūjana-worshiping like a perfect brāhmaṇa, or in the mode of goodness; acirāt-very soon; pābe tumi-you will get; kṛṣṇa-prema-ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa; dhana-wealth.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “Worship this stone in the mode of goodness like a perfect brāhmaṇa, for by such worship you will surely attain ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa without delay.
TEXT 296
eka kuṅjā jala āra tulasī-mañjarī
sāttvika-sevā ei–śuddha-bhāve kari
SYNONYMS
eka-one; kuṅjā-jug; jala-water; āra-and; tulasī-mañjarī-flowers of the tulasī tree; sāttvika-sevā-worship in goodness; ei-this; śuddha-bhāve-in complete purity; kari-performing.
TRANSLATION
“For such worship, one needs a jug of water and a few flowers from a tulasī tree. This is worship in complete goodness when performed in complete purity.
TEXT 297
dui-dike dui-patra madhye komala mañjarī
ei-mata aṣṭa-mañjarī dibe śraddhā kari” ‘
SYNONYMS
dui-dike-on two sides; dui-patra-two tulasī leaves; madhye-within; komala mañjarī-very soft tulasī flower; ei-mata-in this way; aṣṭa-mañjarī-eight tulasī flowers; dibe-you should offer; śraddhā kari’-with faith and love.
TRANSLATION
“With faith and love, you should offer eight soft tulasī flowers, each with two tulasī leaves, one on each side of each flower.”
TEXT 298
śrī-haste śilā diyā ei ājñā dilā
ānande raghunātha sevā karite lāgilā
SYNONYMS
śrī-haste-by His own transcendental hand; śilā-the stone from Govardhana Hill; diyā-delivering; ei ājñā-this order; dilā-He gave; ānande-in great happiness; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; sevā karite lāgilā-began to worship.
TRANSLATION
After thus advising him how to worship, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally offered Raghunātha dāsa the govardhana-śilā with His transcendental hand. As advised by the Lord, Raghunātha dāsa worshiped the śilā in great transcendental jubilation.
TEXT 299
eka-vitasti dui-vastra, piṅḍā eka-khāni
svarūpa dilena kuṅjā ānibāre pāni
SYNONYMS
eka-vitasti-about six inches long; dui-vastra-two cloths; piṅḍā eka-khāni-one wooden platform; svarūpa dilena-Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī delivered; kuṅjā-a jug; ānibāre pāni-for bringing water.
TRANSLATION
Svarūpa Dāmodara gave Raghunātha dāsa two cloths, each about six inches long, a wooden platform and a jug in which to keep water.
TEXT 300
ei-mata raghunātha karena pūjana
pūjā-kāle dekhe śilāya ‘vrajendra-nandana’
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; karena pūjana-worships; pūjā-kāle-while worshiping; dekhe-he sees; śilāya-in the stone from Govardhana; vrajendra-nandana-the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
TRANSLATION
Thus Raghunātha dāsa began worshiping the stone from Govardhana, and as he worshiped he saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, directly in the stone.
TEXT 301
‘prabhura svahasta-datta govardhana-śilā
ei cinti’ raghunātha preme bhāsi’ gelā
SYNONYMS
prabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; sva-hasta-own hand; datta-handed over by; govardhana-śilā-the stone from Govardhana Hill; ei cinti’-thinking this; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; preme-in ecstatic love; bhāsi’ gelā-became overflooded.
TRANSLATION
Thinking of how he had received the govardhana-śilā directly from the hands of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Raghunātha dāsa was always overflooded with ecstatic love.
TEXT 302
jala-tulasīra sevāya tāṅra yata sukhodaya
ṣoḍaśopacāra-pūjāya tata sukha naya
SYNONYMS
jala-tulasīra sevāya-by worshiping with water and tulasī; tāṅra-his; yata-as much as; sukha-udaya-rise of transcendental happiness; ṣoḍaśa-upacāra-pūjāya-by worshiping with sixteen kinds of paraphernalia; tata-so much; sukha-happiness; naya-is not.
TRANSLATION
The amount of transcendental bliss that Raghunātha dāsa enjoyed simply by offering water and tulasī is impossible to achieve even if one worships the Deity with sixteen kinds of paraphernalia.
TEXT 303
ei-mata kata dina karena pūjana
tabe svarūpa-gosāñi tāṅre kahilā vacana
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; kata dina-for some days; karena pūjana-he worshiped; tabe-at that time; svarūpa-gosāñi-Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; tāṅre-to him; kahilā vacana-said some words.
TRANSLATION
After Raghunātha dāsa had thus worshiped the govardhana-śilā for some time, Svarūpa Dāmodara one day spoke to him as follows.
TEXT 304
“aṣṭa-kauḍira khājā-sandeśa kara samarpaṇa
śraddhā kari’ dile, sei amṛtera sama
SYNONYMS
aṣṭa-kauḍira-costing eight kauḍis; khājā-sandeśa-khājā and sandeśa sweetmeats; kara samarpaṇa-offer; śraddhā kari’-with love and faith; dile-if you offer; sei-that; amṛtera sama-just like nectar.
TRANSLATION
“Offer the Govardhana stone eight kauḍis worth of the first-class sweetmeats known as khājā and sandeśa. If you offer them with faith and love, they will be just like nectar.”
TEXT 305
tabe aṣṭa-kauḍira khājā kare samarpaṇa
svarūpa-ājñāya govinda tāhā kare samādhāna
SYNONYMS
tabe-then; aṣṭa-kauḍira-costing eight kauḍis; khājā-the sweetmeat named khājā; kare samarpaṇa-offers; svarūpa-ājñāya-by the order of Svarūpa Dāmodara; govinda-the personal servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāhā-that; kare samādhāna-arranges.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa then began offering the costly sweetmeats known as khājā, which Govinda, following the order of Svarūpa Dāmodara, would supply.
TEXT 306
raghunātha sei śilā-mālā yabe pāilā
gosāñira abhiprāya ei bhāvanā karilā
SYNONYMS
raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; sei śilā-that stone; mālā-garland; yabe-when; pāilā-he got; gosāñira-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; abhiprāya-intention; ei-this; bhāvanā karilā-he thought.
TRANSLATION
When Raghunātha dāsa received from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the stone and the garland of conchshells, he could understand the Lord’s intention. Thus he thought as follows.
TEXT 307
“śilā diyā gosāñi samarpilā ‘govardhane’
guñjā-mālā diyā dilā ‘rādhikā-caraṇe’
SYNONYMS
śilā diyā-by offering this stone; gosāñi-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; samarpilā-offered; govardhane-a place near Govardhana Hill; guñjā-mālā diyā-by offering the garland of small conchshells; dilā-offered; rādhikā-caraṇe-shelter at the lotus feet of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
TRANSLATION
“By offering me the govardhana-śilā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has offered me a place near Govardhana Hill, and by offering me the garland of conch shells, He has offered me shelter at the lotus feet of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.”
TEXT 308
ānande raghunāthera bāhya vismaraṇa
kāya-mane sevilena gaurāṅga-caraṇa
SYNONYMS
ānande-in transcendental bliss; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; bāhya vismaraṇa-forgetting everything external; kāya-mane-by mind and body; sevilena-served; gaurāṅga-caraṇa-the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa’s transcendental bliss was boundless. Forgetting everything external, he served the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with his body and mind.
TEXT 309
ananta guṇa raghunāthera ke karibe lekhā?
raghunāthera niyama,–yena pāṣāṇera rekhā
SYNONYMS
ananta guṇa-unlimited transcendental attributes; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; ke-who; karibe lekhā-can write; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; niyama-the strict regulative principles; yena-like; pāṣāṇera rekhā-lines on a stone.
TRANSLATION
Who could list the unlimited transcendental attributes of Raghunātha dāsa? His strict regulative principles were exactly like lines on a stone.
PURPORT
The words pāṣāṇera rekhā are very significant. Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī followed the regulative principles so strictly and rigidly that they were compared to the lines on a stone. As such lines cannot be erased at any time, so the regulative principles observed by Śrī Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī could not be changed under any circumstances.
TEXT 310
sāḍe sāta prahara yāya kīrtana-smaraṇe
āhāra-nidrā cāri daṇḍa seha nahe kona dine
SYNONYMS
sāḍe sāta prahara-7.5 praharas (one prahara equals three hours); yāya-is spent; kīrtana-smaraṇe-in chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and remembering the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa; āhāra-nidrā-eating and sleeping; cāri daṇḍa-four daṇḍas (one daṇḍa equals twenty-four minutes); seha-that; nahe-is not; kona dine-some days.
TRANSLATION
Raghunātha dāsa spent more than twenty-two hours out of every twenty-four chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and remembering the lotus feet of the Lord. He ate and slept for less than an hour and a half, and on some days that also was impossible.
TEXT 311
vairāgyera kathā tāṅra adbhuta-kathana
ājanma nā dila jihvāya rasera sparśana
SYNONYMS
vairāgyera-of the renunciation; kathā-talks; tāṅra-of him; adbhuta-kathana-wonderful topics; ā-janma-from birth; nā dila-did not allow; jihvāya-to the tongue; rasera sparśana-tasting.
TRANSLATION
Topics concerning his renunciation are wonderful. Throughout his life he never allowed his tongue sense gratification.
TEXT 312
chiṇḍā kāni kāṅthā vinā nā pare vasana
sāvadhāne prabhura kailā ājñāra pālana
SYNONYMS
chiṇḍā kāni-a small torn cloth; kāṅthā-a patchwork cotton wrapper; vinā-except; nā pare-does not wear; vasana-clothing; sāvadhāne-with great care; prabhura-of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kailā-performed; ājñāra pālana -execution of the order.
TRANSLATION
He never touched anything to wear except a small torn cloth and a patchwork wrapper. Thus he very rigidly executed the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
PURPORT
The principle of very rigidly carrying out the order of the spiritual master must be observed. The spiritual master gives different orders to different people. For example, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Jīva Gosvāmī, Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī to preach, and He ordered Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī to strictly follow the rules and regulations of the renounced order. All six Gosvāmīs strictly followed the instructions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This is the principle for progress in devotional service. After receiving an order from the spiritual master, one must strictly try to execute the order. That is the way of success.
TEXT 313
prāṇa-rakṣā lāgi’ yebā karena bhakṣaṇa
tāhā khāñā āpanāke kahe nirveda-vacana
SYNONYMS
prāṇa-rakṣā lāgi’-to maintain life; yebā-whatever; karena bhakṣaṇa-he ate; tāhā khāñā-eating that; āpanāke-to himself; kahe-said; nirveda-vacana-words of reproach.
TRANSLATION
Whatever he ate was only to keep his body and soul together, and when he ate he would reproach himself thus.
TEXT 314
ātmānaṁ ced vijānīyāt
paraṁ jñāna-dhūtāśayaḥ
kim icchan kasya vā hetor
dehaṁ puṣṇāti lampaṭaḥ
SYNONYMS
ātmānam-the soul; cet-if; vijānīyāt-one understands; param-supreme; jñāna-by knowledge; dhūta-thrown off; āśayaḥ-material desires; kim-what; icchan-desiring; kasya-what; vā-or; hetoḥ-for reason; deham-the material body; puṣṇāti-maintains; lampaṭaḥ-debauchee.
TRANSLATION
“If one’s heart has been cleansed by perfect knowledge and one has understood Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Brahman, he then gains everything. Why should such a person act like a debauchee by trying very carefully to maintain his material body?”
PURPORT
This verse (Bhāg. 7.15.40) was spoken by Nārada to Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja regarding a householder’s liberation from material bondage. On the spiritual platform, one does not unnecessarily care for the body. Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has said, deha-smṛti nāhi yāra, saṁsāra bandhana kāhāṅ tāra. One who is spiritually situated does not think that he is the body. Therefore he can transcendentally execute severe penances in the renounced order of life. The best example of such renunciation is Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.
TEXT 315
prasādānna pasārira yata nā vikāya
dui-tina dina haile bhāta saḍi’ yāya
SYNONYMS
prasāda-anna-food of Jagannātha; pasārira-of the shopkeepers; yata-as much as; nā vikāya-is not sold; dui-tina dina-two and three days; haile-after; bhāta-the rice; saḍi’ yāya-becomes decomposed.
TRANSLATION
Lord Jagannātha’s prasāda is sold by shopkeepers, and that which is not sold decomposes after two or three days.
TEXT 316
siṁha-dvāre gābhī-āge sei bhāta ḍāre
saḍā-gandhe tailaṅgī-gāi khāite nā pāre
SYNONYMS
siṁha-dvāre-at the gate known as Siṁha-dvāra; gābhī-āge-in front of the cows; sei bhāta-that food; ḍāre-they throw; saḍā-gandhe-because of a rotten smell; tailaṅgī-gāi-the cows from Tailaṅga; khāite nā pāre-cannot eat.
TRANSLATION
All the decomposed food is thrown before the cows from Tailaṅga at the Siṁha-dvāra gate. Because of its rotten odor, even the cows cannot eat it.
TEXT 317
sei bhāta raghunātha rātre ghare āni’
bhāta pākhāliyā phele ghare diyā bahu pāni
SYNONYMS
sei bhāta-that rejected rice; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa; rātre-at night; ghare āni’-bringing home; bhāta-the rice; pākhāliyā-washing; phele-throws; ghare-at home; diyā-putting; bahu pāni-much water.
TRANSLATION
At night Raghunātha dāsa would collect that decomposed rice, bring it home and wash it with ample water.
TEXT 318
bhitarera dṛḍha yei māji bhāta pāya
lavaṇa diyā raghunātha sei anna khāya
SYNONYMS
bhitarera-within; dṛḍha-the harder portion; yei-which; māji-the core; bhāta-rice; pāya-he gets; lavaṇa diyā-with a little salt; raghunātha-Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; sei anna-that rice; khāya-eats.
TRANSLATION
Then he ate the hard inner portion of the rice with salt.
TEXT 319
eka-dina svarūpa tāhā karite dekhilā
hāsiyā tāhāra kichu māgiyā khāilā
SYNONYMS
eka-dina-one day; svarūpa-Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; tāhā-that; karite-doing; dekhilā-saw; hāsiyā-smiling; tāhāra-of that; kichu-some; māgiyā khāilā-he begged and ate.
TRANSLATION
One day Svarūpa Dāmodara saw the activities of Raghunātha dāsa. Thus he smiled and asked for a small portion of that food and ate it.
TEXT 320
svarūpa kahe,–“aiche amṛta khāo niti-niti
āmā-sabāya nāhi deha’,–ki tomāra prakṛti?”
SYNONYMS
svarūpa kahe-Svarūpa Dāmodara said; aiche-such; amṛta-nectar; khāo-you eat; niti-niti-daily; āmā-sabāya-to us; nāhi deha’-you do not offer; ki-what; tomāra-your; prakṛti-nature.
TRANSLATION
Svarūpa Dāmodara said, “You eat such nectar every day, but you never offer it to us. Where is your character?”
TEXT 321
govindera mukhe prabhu se vārtā śunilā
āra dina āsi’ prabhu kahite lāgilā
SYNONYMS
govindera mukhe-from the mouth of Govinda; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; se vārtā-that news; śunilā-heard; āra dina-the next day; āsi’-coming; prabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kahite lāgilā-began to say.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard news of this from the mouth of Govinda, He went there the next day and spoke as follows.
TEXT 322
kāṅhā vastu khāo sabe, more nā deha’ kene?’
eta bali’ eka grāsa karilā bhakṣaṇe
SYNONYMS
kāṅhā-what; vastu-things; khāo-you eat; sabe-all; more-to Me; nā deha’ kene-why do you not give; eta bali’-saying this; eka grāsa-one morsel; karilā bhakṣaṇe-ate.
TRANSLATION
“What nice things are you eating? Why don’t you give anything to Me?” Saying this, He forcibly took a morsel and began to eat.
TEXT 323
āra grāsa laite svarūpa hātete dharilā
‘tava yogya nahe’ bali’ bale kāḍi’ nilā
SYNONYMS
āra-another; grāsa-morsel; laite-taking; svarūpa-Svarūpa Dāmodara; hātete-the hand; dharilā-caught; tava-for You; yogya-fit; nahe-is not; bali’-saying; bale-by force; kāḍi’-snatching; nilā-he took.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was taking another morsel of food, Svarūpa Dāmodara caught Him by the hand and said, “It is not fit for You.” Thus he forcibly took the food away.
TEXT 324
prabhu bale,–“niti-niti nānā prasāda khāi
aiche svāda āra kona prasāde nā pāi”
SYNONYMS
prabhu bale-Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; niti-niti-day after day; nānā prasāda-varieties of prasāda; khāi-I eat; aiche svāda-such a nice taste; āra-other; kona-any; prasāde-in the remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s food; nā pāi-I do not get.
TRANSLATION
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Of course, every day I eat varieties of prasāda, but I have never tasted such nice prasāda as that which Raghunātha is eating.”
TEXT 325
ei-mata mahāprabhu nānā līlā kare
raghunāthera vairāgya dekhi’ santoṣa antare
SYNONYMS
ei-mata-in this way; mahāprabhu-Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nānā līlā-many pastimes; kare-performs; raghunāthera-of Raghunātha dāsa; vairāgya-renunciation; dekhi’-by seeing; santoṣa antare-satisfied within.
TRANSLATION
Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu performed many pastimes at Jagannātha Purī. Seeing the severe penances performed by Raghunātha dāsa in the renounced order, the Lord was greatly satisfied.
TEXT 326
āpana-uddhāra ei raghunātha-dāsa
‘gaurāṅga-stava-kalpa-vṛkṣe’ kariyāchena prakāśa
SYNONYMS
āpana-uddhāra-his personal deliverance; ei raghunātha-dāsa-this Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; gaurāṅga-stava-kalpa-vṛkṣe-in his poem known as Gaurāṅga-stava-kalpavṛkṣa; kariyāchena prakāśa-has manifested.
TRANSLATION
In his own poem known as the Gaurāṅga-stava-kalpavṛkṣa, Raghunātha dāsa has described his personal deliverance.
TEXT 327
mahā-sampad-dāvād api patitam uddhṛtya kṛpayā
svarūpe yaḥ svīye kujanam api māṁ nyasya muditaḥ
uro-guñjā-hāraṁ priyam api ca govardhana-śilāṁ
dadau me gaurāṅgo hṛdaya udayan māṁ madayati
SYNONYMS
mahā-sampat-of profuse material opulence; dāvāt-from a forest fire; api-although; patitam-fallen; uddhṛtya-delivering; kṛpayā-by mercy; svarūpe-unto Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī; yaḥ-He who (Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu); svīye-His personal associate; ku-janam-low person; api-although; mām-me; nyasya-having delivered; muditaḥ-pleased; uraḥ-of the chest; guñjā-hāram-the garland of conchshells; priyam-dear; api-although; ca-and; govardhana-śilām-a stone from Govardhana Hill; dadau-delivered; me-to me; gaurāṅgaḥ-Lord Gaurāṅga; hṛdaye-in my heart; udayan-by manifesting; mām-me; madayati-maddens.
TRANSLATION
“Although I am a fallen soul, the lowest of men, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu delivered me from the blazing forest fire of great material opulence by His mercy. He handed me over in great pleasure to Svarūpa Dāmodara, His personal associate. The Lord also gave me the garland of small conchshells that He wore on His chest and a stone from Govardhana Hill, although they were very dear to Him. That same Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu awakens within my heart and makes me mad after Him.”
PURPORT
This verse is from Śrī Gaurāṅga-stava-kalpavṛkṣa (11), written by Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.
TEXT 328
ei ta’ kahiluṅ raghunāthera milana
ihā yei śune pāya caitanya-caraṇa
SYNONYMS
ei-this; ta’-certainly; kahiluṅ-I have described; raghunāthera milana-the meeting of Raghunātha dāsa; ihā-this; yei-anyone who; śune-hears; pāya-gets; caitanya-caraṇa-the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TRANSLATION
Thus I have described the meeting of Raghunātha dāsa with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Anyone who hears about this incident attains the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
TEXT 329
śrī-rūpa-raghunātha-pade yāra āśa,
caitanya-caritāmṛta kahe kṛṣṇadāsa
SYNONYMS
śrī-rūpa-Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī; raghunātha-Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī; pade-at the lotus feet; yāra-whose; āśa-expectation; caitanya-caritāmṛta-the book named Caitanya-caritāmṛta; kahe-describes; kṛṣṇadāsa-Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī.
TRANSLATION
Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, Sixth Chapter, describing Lord Caitanya’s meeting with Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.