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TEXT 200

e-vatsara tumi ihan raha ama-sane

vatsara rahi’ tomare ami pathaimu vrndavane

SYNONYMS

e-vatsara—this year; tumi—you; ihan—here; raha—remain; ama-sane—with Me; vatsara—year; rahi’-remaining; tomare—you; ami—I; pathaimu vrndavane—shall send to Vrndavana.

TRANSLATION

“Stay with Me at Jagannatha Puri for one year, and after that I shall send you to Vrndavana.”

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TEXT 201

eta bali’ punah tanre kaila alingana

kandu gela, anga haila suvarnera sama

SYNONYMS

eta bali’-saying this; punah—again; tanre—him; kaila—did; alingana—embracing; kandu gela—the itching sores disappeared; anga—the body; haila—became; suvarnera sama—like gold.

TRANSLATION

After saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu again embraced Sanatana Gosvami. Thus immediately Sanatana’s itches disappeared, and his entire body resembled the color of gold.

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TEXT 202

dekhi’ haridasa mane haila camatkara

prabhure kahena,--"ei bhangi ye tomara

SYNONYMS

dekhi’-seeing; haridasa—Haridasa Thakura; mane—in the mind; haila camatkara—became astonished; prabhure kahena—spoke to the Lord; ei—this; bhangi—transcendental activity; ye—which; tomara—Your.

TRANSLATION

Seeing the change, Haridasa Thakura, greatly astonished, told the Lord, "This is Your pastime.

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TEXT 203

sei jharikhandera pani tumi khaoyaila

sei pani-laksye inhara kandu upajaila

SYNONYMS

sei—that; jharikhandera—of Jharikhanda; pani—water; tumi—You; khaoyaila—made to drink; sei pani-laksye—on account of this water; inhara—of Sanatana Gosvami; kandu upajaila—You generated the itching.

TRANSLATION

"My dear Lord, You made Sanatana Gosvami drink the water of Jharikhanda, and You actually generated the consequent itching sores on his body.

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TEXT 204

kandu kari’ pariksa karile sanatane

ei lila-bhangi tomara keha nahi jane"

SYNONYMS

kandu kari’-generating the itching sores; pariksa—examination; karile—You did; sanatane—unto Sanatana Gosvami; ei—this; lila—of pastimes; bhangi—trick; tomara—Your; keha nahi jane—no one knows.

TRANSLATION

“After thus causing these itching sores, You examined Sanatana Gosvami. No one can understand Your transcendental pastimes.”

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TEXT 205

dunhe alingiya prabhu gela nijalaya

prabhura guna kahe dunhe hana prema-maya

SYNONYMS

dunhe—both of them; alingiya—embracing; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gela—departed; nija-alaya—for His place; prabhura guna—attributes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kahe—discussed; dunhe—both of them; hana—being; prema-maya—overwhelmed by ecstasy.

TRANSLATION

After embracing both Haridasa Thakura and Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned to His residence. Then both Haridasa Thakura and Sanatana Gosvami, in great ecstatic love, began to describe the Lord’s transcendental attributes.

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TEXT 206

ei-mata sanatana rahe prabhu-sthane

krsna-caitanya-guna-katha haridasa-sane

SYNONYMS

ei-mata—in this way; sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami; rahe—remained; prabhu-sthane—at the shelter of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; krsna-caitanya—of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; guna—of the attributes; katha—discussion; haridasa-sane—with Haridasa Thakura.

TRANSLATION

In this way Sanatana Gosvami stayed under the care of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and discussed the transcendental qualities of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with Haridasa Thakura.

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TEXT 207

dola-yatra dekhi’ prabhu tanre vidaya dila

vrndavane ye karibena, saba sikhaila

SYNONYMS

dola-yatra—the festival of Dola-yatra; dekhi’-seeing; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanre—unto him; vidaya dila—bid farewell; vrndavane—at Vrndavana; ye karibena—whatever he would do; saba—all; sikhaila—instructed.

TRANSLATION

After they saw the Dola-yatra festival, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructed Sanatana Gosvami fully about what to do in Vrndavana and bade him farewell.

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TEXT 208

ye-kale vidaya haila prabhura carane

dui-janara viccheda-dasa na yaya varnane

SYNONYMS

ye-kale—when; vidaya—farewell; haila—there was; prabhura carane—at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dui-janara—both of them; viccheda-dasa—condition of separation; na yaya varnane—cannot be described.

TRANSLATION

The scene of separation that took place when Sanatana Gosvami and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took leave of one another is so piteous that it cannot be described herein.

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TEXT 209

yei vana-pathe prabhu gela vrndavana

sei-pathe yaite mana kaila sanatana

SYNONYMS

yei—which; vana-pathe—on the path in the forest; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gela vrndavana—went to Vrndavana; sei-pathe—on the very path; yaite—to go; mana—mind; kaila—made; sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami.

TRANSLATION

Sanatana Gosvami decided to go to Vrndavana by the very forest path Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had traversed.

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TEXT 210

ye-pathe, ye-grama-nadi-saila, yahan yei lila

balabhadra-bhatta-sthane saba likhi’ nila

SYNONYMS

ye-pathe—on which path; ye—which; grama—villages; nadi—rivers; saila—hills; yahan—where; yei—which; lila—pastimes; balabhadra-bhatta-sthane—from Balabhadra Bhatta; saba—everything; likhi’-writing; nila—he took.

TRANSLATION

Sanatana Gosvami noted from Balabhadra Bhattacarya all the villages, rivers and hills where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had performed His pastimes.

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TEXT 211

mahaprabhura bhakta-gane sabare miliya

sei-pathe cali’ yaya se-sthana dekhiya

SYNONYMS

mahaprabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; bhakta-gane—the devotees; sabare—all; miliya—meeting; sei-pathe—on the path; cali’ yaya—passed through; se—those; sthana—places; dekhiya—visiting.

TRANSLATION

Sanatana Gosvami met all the devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and then, traveling by that same path, visited the places through which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had passed.

PURPORT

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura writes in a song (Saranagati 31.3):

gaura amara, ye saba sthane,
karala bhramana range
se-saba sthana, heriba ami,
pranayi-bhakata-sange.

“May I visit all the holy places associated with the lilas of Lord Caitanya and His devotees.” A devotee should make a point of visiting all the places where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu performed His pastimes. Indeed, pure devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu even want to see the places He simply visited for only hours or minutes.

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TEXT 212

ye-ye-lila prabhu pathe kaila ye-ye-sthane

taha dekhi’ premavesa haya sanatane

SYNONYMS

ye-ye—whatever; lila—pastimes; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; pathe—on the way; kaila—performed; ye-ye-sthane—in whatever places; taha—those places; dekhi’-by seeing; prema-avesa—ecstatic love; haya—there is; sanatane—in Sanatana Gosvami.

TRANSLATION

As soon as Sanatana Gosvami visited a place where Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had performed His pastimes on the way, he was immediately filled with ecstatic love.

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TEXT 213

ei-mate sanatana vrndavane aila

pache asi’ rupa-gosani tanhare milila

SYNONYMS

ei-mate—in this way; sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami; vrndavane aila—came to Vrndavana; pache asi’-coming after; rupa-gosani—Srila Rupa Gosvami; tanhare—him; milila—met.

TRANSLATION

In this way Sanatana Gosvami reached Vrndavana. Later Rupa Gosvami came and met him.

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TEXT 214

eka-vatsara rupa-gosanira gaude vilamba haila

kutumbera ’sthiti’-artha vibhaga kari’ dila

SYNONYMS

eka-vatsara—for one year; rupa-gosanira—of Srila Rupa Gosvami; gaude—in Bengal; vilamba—delay; haila—there was; kutumbera—of the relatives; sthiti-artha—wealth for maintenance; vibhaga—shares; kari’-making; dila—gave.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami was delayed in Bengal for a year because he was dividing his money among his relatives to situate them in their proper positions.

PURPORT

Although Srila Rupa Gosvami renounced his family life, he nevertheless was not unjust to his family members. Even after renunciation, he returned to Bengal, where he properly divided whatever money he had and gave it to his relatives so that they would not be inconvenienced.

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TEXT 215

gaude ye artha chila, taha anaila

kutumba-brahmana-devalaye banti’ dila

SYNONYMS

gaude—in Bengal; ye—whatever; artha—money; chila—there was; taha—that; anaila—collected; kutumba—to relatives; brahmana—brahmanas; devalaye—temples; banti’ dila—divided and distributed.

TRANSLATION

He collected whatever money he had accumulated in Bengal and divided it among his relatives, the brahmanas and the temples.

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TEXT 216

saba manah-katha gosani kari’ nirvahana

niscinta hana sighra aila vrndavana

SYNONYMS

saba—all; manah-katha—decisions; gosani—Rupa Gosvami; kari’ nirvahana—executing properly; niscinta hana—being freed from all anxiety; sighra aila—very soon returned; vrndavana—to Vrndavana.

TRANSLATION

Thus after finishing all the tasks he had on his mind, he returned to Vrndavana fully satisfied.

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TEXT 217

dui bhai mili’ vrndavane vasa kaila

prabhura ye ajna, dunhe saba nirvahila

SYNONYMS

dui bhai—both brothers; mili’-meeting; vrndavane—in Vrndavana; vasa kaila—resided; prabhura ye ajna—whatever was ordered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; dunhe—both of them; saba—all; nirvahila—executed.

TRANSLATION

The brothers met at Vrndavana, where they stayed to execute the will of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

PURPORT

sri-caitanya-mano-’bhistam
sthapitam yena bhu-tale
svayam rupah kada mahyam
dadati sva-padantikam

“When will Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhupada, who has established within the material world the mission to fulfill the desire of Lord Caitanya, give me shelter under his lotus feet?” Srila Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami were previously ministers directly in charge of the government of Nawab Hussain Shah, and they were also householders, but later they became gosvamis. A gosvami, therefore, is one who executes the will of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The title “gosvami” is not an inherited designation; it is meant for a person who has controlled his sense gratification and dedicated his life to executing the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Therefore Srila Sanatana Gosvami and Srila Rupa Gosvami became genuine gosvamis after dedicating their lives to the service of the Lord.

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TEXT 218

nana-sastra ani’ lupta-tirtha uddharila

vrndavane krsna-seva prakasa karila

SYNONYMS

nana-sastra—different types of revealed scripture; ani’-bringing together; lupta-tirtha—the lost sites of the holy places; uddharila—excavated; vrndavane—at Vrndavana; krsna-seva—Lord Krsna’s direct service; prakasa karila—manifested.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami collected many revealed scriptures, and from the evidence in those scriptures they excavated all the lost sites of pilgrimage. Thus they established temples for the worship of Lord Krsna.

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TEXT 219

sanatana grantha kaila ’bhagavatamrte’

bhakta-bhakti-krsna-tattva jani yaha haite

SYNONYMS

sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami; grantha—books; kaila—compiled; bhagavata-amrte—in the Bhagavatamrta; bhakta—devotee; bhakti—devotional service; krsna-tattva—Krsna, the Absolute Truth; jani—we know; yaha haite—from which.

TRANSLATION

Srila Sanatana Gosvami compiled the Bhagavatamrta. From this book one can understand who is a devotee, what is the process of devotional service, and who is Krsna, the Absolute Truth.

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TEXT 220

siddhanta-sara grantha kaila ’dasama-tippani’

krsna-lila-rasa-prema yaha haite jani

SYNONYMS

siddhanta-sara—mature understanding; grantha—book; kaila—compiled; dasama-tippani—commentary on the Tenth Canto; krsna-lila—of pastimes of Lord Krsna; rasa—of the transcendental mellow; prema—ecstatic love; yaha haite—from which; jani—we can understand.

TRANSLATION

Srila Sanatana Gosvami wrote a commentary on the Tenth Canto known as Dasama-tippani, from which we can understand the transcendental pastimes and ecstatic love of Lord Krsna.

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TEXT 221

’hari-bhakti-vilasa’-grantha kaila vaisnava-acara

vaisnavera kartavya yahan paiye para

SYNONYMS

hari-bhakti-vilasa—of the name Hari-bhakti-vilasa; grantha—book; kaila—compiled; vaisnava-acara—the standard behavior of a Vaisnava; vaisnavera—of a devotee; kartavya—duty; yahan—in which; paiye para—one can understand up to the extreme limit.

TRANSLATION

He also compiled the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, from which we can understand the standard behavior of a devotee and the full extent of a Vaisnava’s duty.

PURPORT

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura writes: "The Hari-bhakti-vilasa was originally compiled by Srila Sanatana Gosvami. Later, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami produced a shortened version of it and added the Dig-darsini-tika. In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa there are so many quotations from the satvata scriptures that sometimes it is inquired how the atheistic smartas can refuse to accept them and instead imagine some other opinions. What is recorded in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa strictly follows the Vedic scriptures and is certainly pure, but the attitude of the karmis is always one of giving up the conclusion of pure Vaisnava understanding. Because the karmis are very much attached to the world and material activities, they always try to establish atheistic principles that oppose the understanding of the Vaisnavas.

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TEXT 222

ara yata grantha kaila, taha ke kare ganana

’madana-gopala-govindera seva’-prakasana

SYNONYMS

ara yata—all other; grantha—books; kaila—compiled; taha—that; ke kare ganana—who can enumerate; madana-gopala—the Deity named Madana-mohana; govindera—of the Deity named Sri Govinda; seva—service; prakasana—exhibition.

TRANSLATION

Srila Sanatana Gosvami also compiled many other books. Who can enumerate them? The basic principle of all these books is to show us how to love Madana-mohana and Govindaji.

PURPORT

The Bhakti-ratnakara refers to the following books by Srila Sanatana Gosvami: (1) Brhad-bhagavatamrta, (2) Hari-bhakti-vilasa and his commentary known as Dig-darsini, (3) Lila-stava and (4) the commentary on the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam known as Vaisnava-tosani. Sanatana Gosvami compiled many, many books, all with the aim of describing how to serve the principal Deities of Vrndavana-Govinda and Madana-gopala. Later, other Deities were gradually established, and the importance of Vrndavana increased.

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TEXT 223

rupa-gosani kaila ’rasamrta-sindhu’ sara

krsna-bhakti-rasera yahan paiye vistara

SYNONYMS

rupa-gosani—Srila Rupa Gosvami; kaila—compiled; rasamrta-sindhu—the book known as Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu; sara—the essence of knowledge in devotional service; krsna-bhakti-rasera—of the transcendental mellow in devotional service; yahan—wherein; paiye—we can get; vistara—elaboration.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami also wrote many books, the most famous of which is Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu. From that book one can understand the essence of devotional service to Krsna and the transcendental mellow one can derive from such service.

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TEXT 224

’ujjvala-nilamani’-nama grantha kaila ara

radha-krsna-lila-rasa tahan paiye para

SYNONYMS

ujjvala-nila-mani—Ujjvala-nilamani; nama—named; grantha—scripture; kaila—compiled; ara—also; radha-krsna-lila-rasa—the transcendental mellow of the pastimes of Radha and Krsna; tahan—there; paiye—we get; para—the extreme limit.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami also compiled the book named Ujjvala-nilamani, from which one can understand, to the fullest limits, the loving affairs of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna.

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TEXT 225

’vidagdha-madhava’, ’lalita-madhava,--nataka-yuga la

krsna-lila-rasa tahan paiye sakala

SYNONYMS

vidagdha-madhava—Vidagdha-madhava; lalita-madhava—Lalita-madhava; nataka-yugala—two dramas; krsna-lila-rasa—the mellow derived from the pastimes of Lord Krsna; tahan—there; paiye sakala—we can understand all.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami also compiled two important dramas named Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava, from which one can understand all the mellows derived from the pastimes of Lord Krsna.

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TEXT 226

’dana-keli-kaumudi’ adi laksa-grantha kaila

sei saba granthe vrajera rasa vicarila

SYNONYMS

dana-keli-kaumudi—the book named Dana-keli-kaumudi; adi—beginning with; laksa—100,000; grantha—verses; kaila—compiled; sei—those; saba—all; granthe—in scriptures; vrajera—of Vrndavana; rasa vicarila—elaborately explained the transcendental mellows.

TRANSLATION

Srila Rupa Gosvami compiled 100,000 verses, beginning with the book Dana-keli-kaumudi. In all these scriptures he elaborately explained the transcendental mellows of the activities of Vrndavana.

PURPORT

Referring to the words laksa-grantha (“100,000 verses”), Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura says that the total number of verses written by Srila Rupa Gosvami is 100,000 (eka-laksa or laksa-grantha). The copyists count both the verses and the prose sections of the Sanskrit works. One should not mistakenly think that Srila Rupa Gosvami compiled 100,000 books. He actually wrote sixteen books, as mentioned in the First Wave of the Bhakti-ratnakara (sri-rupa-gosvami grantha sodasa karila).

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TEXT 227

tanra laghu-bhrata--sri-vallabha-anupama

tanra putra maha-pandita--jiva-gosani nama

SYNONYMS

tanra—his; laghu-bhrata—younger brother; sri-vallabha-anupama—named Sri Vallabha or Anupama; tanra putra—his son; maha-pandita—very learned scholar; jiva-gosani—Srila Jiva Gosvami; nama—named.

TRANSLATION

The son of Sri Vallabha, or Anupama, Srila Rupa Gosvami’s younger brother, was the great learned scholar named Srila Jiva Gosvami.

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TEXT 228

sarva tyaji’ tenho pache aila vrndavana

tenha bhakti-sastra bahu kaila pracarana

SYNONYMS

sarva tyaji’-renouncing everything; tenho—he (Srila Jiva Gosvami); pache—later; aila vrndavana—came to Vrndavana; tenha—he; bhakti-sastra—books on devotional service; bahu—many; kaila—did; pracarana—spreading.

TRANSLATION

After renouncing everything, Srila Jiva Gosvami went to Vrndavana. Later he also wrote many books on devotional service and expanded the work of preaching.

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TEXT 229

’bhagavata-sandarbha’-nama kaila grantha-sara

bhagavata-siddhantera tahan paiye para

SYNONYMS

bhagavata-sandarbha—the Bhagavata-sandarbha, which is also known as Sat-sandarbha; nama—named; kaila—made; grantha-sara—the essence of all scriptures; bhagavata-siddhantera—of conclusive information about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His service; tahan—there; paiye—we get; para—the limit.

TRANSLATION

In particular, Srila Jiva Gosvami compiled the book named Bhagavata-sandarbha, or Sat-sandarbha, which is the essence of all scriptures. From this book one can obtain a conclusive understanding of devotional service and the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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TEXT 230

’gopala-campu’ nama grantha sara kaila

vraja-prema-lila-rasa-sara dekhaila

SYNONYMS

gopala-campu—Gopala-campu; nama—named; grantha sara—the essence of all Vedic literature; kaila—made; vraja—of Vrndavana; prema—of love; lila—of pastimes; rasa—of mellows; sara—essence; dekhaila—exhibited.

TRANSLATION

He also compiled the book named Gopala-campu, which is the essence of all Vedic literature. In this book he has exhibited the ecstatic loving transactions and pastimes of Radha and Krsna in Vrndavana.

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TEXT 231

’sat sandarbhe’ krsna-prema-tattva prakasila

cari-laksa grantha tenho vistara karila

SYNONYMS

sat sandarbhe—in the Sat-sandarbha: krsna-prema-tattva—the truth about transcendental love of Krsna; prakasila—he exhibited; cari-laksa grantha—400,000 verses; tenho—he; vistara karila—expanded.

TRANSLATION

In the Sat-sandarbha Srila Jiva Gosvami set forth the truths about the transcendental love of Krsna. In this way he expanded 400,000 verses in all his books.

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TEXT 232

jiva-gosani gauda haite mathura calila

nityananda-prabhu-thani ajna magila

SYNONYMS

jiva-gosani—Sripada Jiva Gosvami; gauda haite—from Bengal; mathura calila—started for Mathura; nityananda-prabhu-thani—from Srila Nityananda Prabhu; ajna magila—he asked permission.

TRANSLATION

When Jiva Gosvami wanted to go to Mathura from Bengal, he requested permission from Srila Nityananda Prabhu.

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TEXT 233

prabhu pritye tanra mathe dharila carana

rupa-sanatana-sambandhe kaila alingana

SYNONYMS

prabhu pritye—because of the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanra—his; mathe—on the head; dharila carana—rested His lotus feet; rupa-sanatana-sam-bandhe—because of his relationship with Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami; kaila alingana—embraced.

TRANSLATION

Because of Jiva Gosvami’s relationship with Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami, who were greatly favored by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Lord Nityananda Prabhu placed His feet on the head of Srila Jiva Gosvami and embraced him.

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TEXT 234

ajna dila,--"sighra tumi yaha vrndavane

tomara vamse prabhu diyachena sei-sthane

SYNONYMS

ajna dila—He gave orders; sighra—very soon; tumi—you; yaha—go; vrndavane—to Vrndavana; tomara—your; vamse—to the family; prabhu—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; diyachena—has given; sei-sthane—that place.

TRANSLATION

Lord Nityananda Prabhu ordered, “Yes, go soon to Vrndavana. That place has been awarded to your family, to your father and uncles, by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and therefore you must go there immediately.”

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TEXT 235

tanra ajnaya aila, ajna-phala paila

sastra kari’ kata-kala ’bhakti’ pracarila

SYNONYMS

tanra ajnaya—by His order: aila—came; ajna-phala—the result of His order; paila—got; sastra kari’-compiling various scriptures; kata-kala—for a long time; bhakti pracarila—preached devotional service.

TRANSLATION

By the order of Nityananda Prabhu, he went and actually achieved the result of His order, for he compiled many books for a long time and preached the cult of bhakti from Vrndavana.

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TEXT 236

ei tina-guru, ara raghunatha-dasa

inha-sabara carana vandon, yanra muni ’dasa’

SYNONYMS

ei—these; tina-guru—three spiritual masters; ara—also; raghunatha-dasa—Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; inha-sabara—of all of them; carana—the lotus feet; vandon—I worship; yanra—of whom; muni—I; dasa—the servant.

TRANSLATION

These three-Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami and Jiva Gosvami-are my spiritual masters, and so also is Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. I therefore offer prayers at their lotus feet, for I am their servant.

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TEXT 237

ei ta’ kahilun punah sanatana-sangame

prabhura asaya jani yahara sravane

SYNONYMS

ei ta’ kahilun—thus I have described; punah—again; sanatana-sangame—the meeting with Sanatana Gosvami; prabhura asaya—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s desire; jani—I can understand; yahara sravane—by hearing of which.

TRANSLATION

Thus I have described the Lord’s meeting again with Sanatana Gosvami. By hearing this I can understand the Lord’s desire.

Antya4.238

TEXT 238

caitanya-caritra ei--iksu-danda-sama

carvana karite haya rasa-asvadana

SYNONYMS

caitanya-caritra—the characteristics of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ei—this; iksu-danda-sama—exactly like sugar cane; carvana karite—chewing; haya—there is; rasa-asvadana—a taste of juice.

TRANSLATION

These characteristics of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu are like sugar cane that one can chew to relish transcendental juice.

Antya4.239

TEXT 239

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 of; 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, Antya-lila, Fourth Chapter, describing Sanatana Gosvami’s stay with the Lord at Jagannatha Puri.