Adi8.63

TEXT 63

nirantara sune tenho ’caitanya-mangala’

tanhara prasade sunena vaisnava-sakala

SYNONYMS

nirantara—always; sune—hears; tenho—he; caitanya-mangala—the book prasade—mercy; sunena—hear; vaisnava-sakala—all other Vaisnavas.

TRANSLATION

He always heard the reading of Sri Caitanya-mangala, and all the other Vaisnavas used to hear it by his grace.

Adi8.64

TEXT 64

kathaya sabha ujjvala kare yena purna-candra

nija-gunamrte badaya vaisnava-ananda

SYNONYMS

kathaya—by words; sabha—assembly; ujjvala—illuminated; kare—does; yena—as; purna-candra—full moon; nija—own; guna-amrte—nectar of qualities; badaya—increases; vaisnava—of the devotees; ananda—pleasure.

TRANSLATION

Like the full moon, he illuminated the entire assembly of the Vaisnavas by speaking Sri Caitanya-mangala, and by the nectar of his qualities he increased their transcendental bliss.

Adi8.65

TEXT 65

tenho ati krpa kari’ ajna kaila more

gaurangera sesa-lila varnibara tare

SYNONYMS

tenho—he; ati—very much; krpa—mercy; kari’-showing; ajna—order; kaila—made it; more—unto me; gaurangera—of Lord Caitanya; sesa-lila—last portion of the pastimes; varnibara—describing; tare—for the matter of.

TRANSLATION

By his causeless mercy he ordered me to write about the last pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Adi8.66

TEXT 66

kasisvara gosanira sisya--govinda gosani

govindera priya-sevaka tanra sama nani

SYNONYMS

kasisvara gosanira—of Kasisvara Gosvami; sisya—disciple; govinda—of the name Govinda; gosani—spiritual master; govindera—of Govinda; priya-sevaka—most confidential servitor; tanra—his; sama—equal; nani—is none.

TRANSLATION

Govinda Gosani, the priest engaged in the service of Lord Govinda in Vrndavana, was a disciple of Kasisvara Gosani. There was no servant more dear to the Govinda Deity.

PURPORT

Kasisvara Gosani was one of the contemporaries of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who was with the Lord in Jagannatha Puri. Also known as Kasisvara Pandita, he was a disciple of Isvara Puri and son of Vasudeva Bhattacarya, who belonged to the dynasty of Kanjilala Kanu. His surname was Caudhuri. His nephew, his sister’s son, who was named Rudra Pandita, was the original priest of Vallabhapura, which is situated about one mile from the Sriramapura railway station in the village of Catara. Installed there are the Deities of Radha-Govinda and Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Kasisvara Gosani was a very strong man, and therefore when Lord Caitanya visited the temple of Jagannatha, he used to protect the Lord from the crowds. Another of his duties was to distribute prasada to the devotees after kirtana.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura also visited this temple at Vallabhapura. At that time the person in charge was a Saivite, Sri Sivacandra Caudhuri, who was a descendant of Kasisvara Gosani’s brother. In Vallabhapura there was a permanent arrangement to cook nine kilos of rice, vegetables and other foodstuffs, and near the village there is sufficient land, which belongs to the Deity, on which this rice was grown. Unfortunately, the descendants of Kasisvara Gosani’s brother have sold a major portion of this land, and therefore the Deity worship has now been hampered.

It is said in the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika that the servant of Krsna in Vrndavana named Bhrngara descended as Kasisvara Gosani during the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In our householder life we also sometimes visited this temple of Vallabhapura and took prasada there at noon. The Deities of this temple, Sri Sri Radha-Govinda and the Gauranga vigraha, are extremely beautiful. Near Vallabhapura is another beautiful temple of Jagannatha. We sometimes used to take prasada in this Jagannatha temple also. These two temples are situated within a one mile-radius of the Sriramapura railway station, near Calcutta.

Adi8.67

TEXT 67

yadavacarya gosani sri-rupera sangi

caitanya-carite tenho ati bada rangi

SYNONYMS

yadavacarya—of the name Yadavacarya; gosani—spiritual master; sri-rupera—of Srila Rupa Gosvami; sangi—associate; caitanya-carite—in the pastimes of Lord Caitanya; tenho—he; ati—very much; bada—great; rangi—enthusiastic.

TRANSLATION

Sri Yadavacarya Gosani, a constant associate of Srila Rupa Gosvami, was also very enthusiastic in hearing and chanting about Lord Caitanya’s pastimes.

Adi8.68

TEXT 68

pandita-gosanira sisya--bhugarbha gosani

gaura-katha vina ara mukhe anya nai

SYNONYMS

pandita-gosanira—of Pandita Gosani (Gadadhara Pandita); sisya—disciple; bhugarbha gosani—of the name Bhugarbha Gosani; gaura-katha—topics of Lord Caitanya; vina—without; ara—else; mukhe—in his mouth; anya nai—nothing else.

TRANSLATION

Bhugarbha Gosani, a disciple of Gadadhara Pandita, was always engaged in topics regarding Lord Caitanya, knowing nothing else.

Adi8.69

TEXT 69

tanra sisya--govinda pujaka caitanya-dasa

mukundananda cakravarti, premi krsnadasa

SYNONYMS

tanra sisya—his disciple; govinda—the Govinda Deity; pujaka—priest; caitanya-dasa—of the name Caitanya dasa; mukundananda cakravarti—of the name Mukundananda Cakravarti; premi—a great lover; krsnadasa—of the name Krsnadasa.

TRANSLATION

Among his disciples were Caitanya dasa, who was a priest of the Govinda Deity, as well as Mukundananda Cakravarti and the great devotee Krsnadasa.

Adi8.70

TEXT 70

acarya-gosanira sisya--cakravarti sivananda

niravadhi tanra citte caitanya-nityananda

SYNONYMS

acarya-gosanira—of Acarya Gosani; sisya—the disciple; cakravarti sivananda—of the name Sivananda Cakravarti; niravadhi—always; tanra—his; citte—in the heart; caitanya-nityananda—Lord Caitanya and Nityananda are situated.

TRANSLATION

Among the disciples of Ananta Acarya was Sivananda Cakravarti, in whose heart Lord Caitanya and Nityananda constantly dwelled.

Adi8.71

TEXT 71

ara yata vrndavane baise bhakta-gana

sesa-lila sunite sabara haila mana

SYNONYMS

ara yata—there are many others; vrndavane—in Vrndavana; baise—residents; bhakta-gana—great devotees; sesa-lila—the last portions of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pastimes; sunite—to hear; sabara—of everyone; haila—became; mana—the mind.

TRANSLATION

In Vrndavana there were also many other great devotees, all of whom desired to hear the last pastimes of Lord Caitanya.

Adi8.72

TEXT 72

more ajna karila sabe karuna kariya

tan-sabara bole likhi nirlajja ha-iya

SYNONYMS

more—unto me; ajna—order; karila—gave; sabe—all; karuna—merciful; kariya—doing so; tan-sabara—of all of them; bole—by the order; likhi—I write; nirlajja—without shame; ha-iya—becoming.

TRANSLATION

By their mercy, all these devotees ordered me to write of the last pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Because of their order only, although I am shameless, I have attempted to write this Caitanya-caritamrta.

PURPORT

To write about the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is not an ordinary endeavor. Unless one is empowered by the higher authorities, or advanced devotees, one cannot write transcendental literature, for all such literature must be above suspicion, or, in other words, it must have none of the defects of conditioned souls, namely, mistakes, illusions, cheating and imperfect sense perceptions. The words of Krsna and the disciplic succession that carries the orders of Krsna are actually authoritative. To be empowered to write transcendental literature is a privilege in which a writer can take great pride. As a humble Vaisnava, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, being thus empowered, felt very much ashamed that it was he who was to narrate the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Adi8.73

TEXT 73

vaisnavera ajna pana cintita-antare

madana-gopale gelan ajna magibare

SYNONYMS

vaisnavera—of all the Vaisnava devotees; ajna—order; pana—receiving; cintita-antare—anxiety within myself; madana-gopale—to the temple of Sri Madana-mohana; gelan—I went; ajna—order; magibare—to receive.

TRANSLATION

Having received the order of the Vaisnavas but being anxious within my heart, I went to the temple of Madana-mohana in Vrndavana to ask His permission also.

PURPORT

A Vaisnava always follows the order of guru and Krsna. Sri Caitanya-caritamrta was written by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami by their mercy. Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami considered all the devotees that have been mentioned to be his preceptor gurus, or spiritual masters, and Madana-gopala (Sri Madana-mohana vigraha) is Krsna Himself. Thus he took permission from both of them, and when he received the mercy of both guru and Krsna, he was able to write this great literature, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta. This example should be followed. Anyone who attempts to write about Krsna must first take permission from the spiritual master and Krsna. Krsna is situated in everyone’s heart, and the spiritual master is His direct external representative. Thus Krsna is situated antar-bahih, within and without. One must first become a pure devotee by following the strict regulative principles and chanting sixteen rounds daily, and when one thinks that he is actually on the Vaisnava platform, he must then take permission from the spiritual master, and that permission must also be confirmed by Krsna from within his heart. Then, if one is very sincere and pure, he can write transcendental literature, either prose or poetry.

Adi8.74

TEXT 74

darasana kari kailun carana vandana

gosani-dasa pujari kare carana-sevana

SYNONYMS

darasana—by visiting; kari—doing; kailun—made; carana—lotus feet; vandana—worship; gosani-dasa—of the name Gosani dasa; pujari—priest; kare—does; carana—lotus feet; sevana—service.

TRANSLATION

When I visited the temple of Madana-mohana, the priest Gosani dasa was serving the feet of the Lord, and I also prayed at the Lord’s lotus feet.

Adi8.75

TEXT 75

prabhura carane yadi ajna magila

prabhu-kantha haite mala khasiya padila

SYNONYMS

prabhura—of the Lord; carane—lotus feet; yadi—when; ajna—order; magila—requested; prabhu-kantha—the neck of the Lord; haite—from; mala—garland; khasiya—slipped; padila—fell down.

TRANSLATION

When I prayed to the Lord for permission, a garland from His neck immediately slipped down.

Adi8.76

TEXT 76

saba vaisnava-gana hari-dhvani dila

gosani-dasa ani’ mala mora gale dila

SYNONYMS

saba—all; vaisnava—devotees; gana—group; hari-dhvani—chanting Hare Krsna; dila—made; gosani-dasa—of the name Gosani dasa; ani’-bringing; mala—garland; mora—my; gale—on the neck; dila—gave it.

TRANSLATION

As soon as this happened, the Vaisnavas standing there all loudly chanted, “Haribol!” and the priest, Gosani dasa, brought me the garland and put it around my neck.

Adi8.77

TEXT 77

ajna-mala pana amara ha-ila ananda

tahani karinu ei granthera arambha

SYNONYMS

ajna-mala—the garland of order; pana—receiving; amara—my; ha-ila—became; ananda—great pleasure; tahani—then and there; karinu—attempted; ei—this; granthera—of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta; arambha—beginning.

TRANSLATION

I was greatly pleased to have the garland signifying the order of the Lord, and then and there I commenced to write this book.

Adi8.78

TEXT 78

ei grantha lekhaya more ’madana-mohana’

amara likhana yena sukera pathana

SYNONYMS

ei—this; grantha—great scripture; lekhaya—causes me to write; more—unto me; madana-mohana—the Deity; amara—my; likhana—writing; yena—like; sukera—of the parrot; pathana—responding.

TRANSLATION

Actually Sri Caitanya-caritamrta is not my writing but the dictation of Sri Madana-mohana. My writing is like the repetition of a parrot.

PURPORT

Adi8.79

TEXT 79

sei likhi, madana-gopala ye likhaya

kasthera puttali yena kuhake nacaya

SYNONYMS

sei likhi—I write that; madana-gopala—the Deity Madana-gopala; ye—whatever; likhaya—dictates to me; kasthera—wooden; puttali—a doll; yena—like; kuhake—the enchanter; nacaya—causes to dance.

TRANSLATION

As a wooden doll is made to dance by a magician, I write as Madana-gopala orders me to do so.

PURPORT

This is the position of a pure devotee. One should not take any responsibility on his own but should be a soul surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who will then give him dictation as caitya-guru, or the spiritual master within. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased to guide a devotee from within and without. From within He guides him as the Supersoul, and from without He guides him as the spiritual master.

Adi8.80

TEXT 80

kuladhidevata mora--madana-mohana

yanra sevaka--raghunatha, rupa, sanatana

SYNONYMS

kula-adhidevata—the family Deity; mora—mine; madana-mohana—Lord Madana-mohana; yanra—whose; sevaka—servitor; raghunatha—Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; rupa—Rupa Gosvami; sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami.

TRANSLATION

I accept as my family Deity Madana-mohana, whose worshipers are Raghunatha dasa, Sri Rupa and Sanatana Gosvamis.

Adi8.81

TEXT 81

vrndavana-dasera pada-padma kari’ dhyana

tanra ajna lana likhi yahate kalyana

SYNONYMS

vrndavana-dasera—of Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura; pada-padma—lotus feet; kari’-doing; dhyana—meditation; tanra—his; ajna—order; lana—receiving; likhi—I write; yahate—in which permission; kalyana—all auspiciousness.

TRANSLATION

I took permission from Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura by praying at his lotus feet, and upon receiving his order I have attempted to write this auspicious scripture.

PURPORT

Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami took permission not only from the Vaisnavas and Madana-mohana but also from Vrndavana dasa Thakura, who is understood to be the Vyasa of the pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Adi8.82

TEXT 82

caitanya-lilate ’vyasa’--vrndavana-dasa

tanra krpa vina anye na haya prakasa

SYNONYMS

caitanya-lilate—in describing the pastimes of Lord Caitanya; vyasa—Vyasadeva; vrndavana-dasa—is Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura; tanra—his; krpa—mercy; vina—without; anye—other; na—never; haya—becomes; prakasa—manifest.

TRANSLATION

Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura is the authorized writer on the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Without his mercy, therefore, one cannot describe these pastimes.

Adi8.83

TEXT 83

murkha, nica, ksudra muni visaya-lalasa

vaisnavajna-bale kari eteka sahasa

SYNONYMS

murkha—foolish; nica—lowborn; ksudra—very insignificant; muni—I; visaya—material; lalasa—desires; vaisnava—of the Vaisnavas; ajna—order; bale—on the strength of; kari—I do; eteka—so much; sahasa—energy.

TRANSLATION

I am foolish, lowborn and insignificant, and I always desire material enjoyment; yet by the order of the Vaisnavas I am greatly enthusiastic to write this transcendental literature.

Adi8.84

TEXT 84

sri-rupa-raghunatha-caranera ei bala

yanra smrte siddha haya vanchita-sakala

SYNONYMS

sri-rupa—Rupa Gosvami; raghunatha—Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; caranera—of the lotus feet; ei—this; bala—strength; yanra—whose; smrte—by remembrance; siddha—successful; haya—becomes; vanchita-sakala—all desires.

TRANSLATION

The lotus feet of Sri Rupa Gosvami and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami are my source of strength. Remembering their lotus feet can fulfill all one’s desires.

Adi8.85

TEXT 85

sri-rupa-raghunatha-pade yara asa

caitanya-caritamrta kahe krsnadasa

SYNONYMS

sri-rupa—Srila Rupa Gosvami; raghunatha—Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; pade—at the lotus feet; yara—whose; asa—expectation; caitanya-caritamrta—the book named Caitanya-caritamrta; kahe—describes; krsna-dasa—Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.

TRANSLATION

Praying at the lotus feet of Sri Rupa and Sri Raghunatha, always desiring their mercy, I, Krsnadasa, narrate Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, following in their footsteps.

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, Eighth Chapter, in the matter of the author’s receiving the orders of the authorities-Krsna and guru.