Madhya6.213

TEXT 213

’jagat nistarile tumi,--seha alpa-karya

ama uddharile tumi,--e sakti ascarya

SYNONYMS

jagat—the whole world; nistarile—have delivered; tumi—You; seha—that; alpa-karya—minor activity; ama—me; uddharile—have delivered; tumi—You; e—this; sakti—power; ascarya—wonderful.

TRANSLATION

Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "My dear Sir, You have delivered the entire world, but that is not a very great task. However, You have also delivered me, and that is certainly the work of very wonderful powers.

Madhya6.214

TEXT 214

tarka-sastre jada ami, yaiche lauha-pinda

ama dravaile tumi, pratapa pracanda’

SYNONYMS

tarka-sastre—due to logical scriptures; jada—dull; ami—I; yaiche—just like; lauha-pinda—an iron bar; ama—me; dravaile—melted; tumi—You; pratapa—power; pracanda—very great.

TRANSLATION

“I had become dull-headed due to reading too many books on logic. Consequently I had become like an iron bar. Nonetheless, You have melted me, and therefore Your influence is very great.”

Madhya6.215

TEXT 215

stuti suni’ mahaprabhu nija vasa aila

bhattacarya acarya-dvare bhiksa karaila

SYNONYMS

stuti suni’-after hearing the prayers; mahaprabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; nija—own; vasa—to the residence; aila—returned; bhattacarya—Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; acarya-dvare—through Gopinatha Acarya; bhiksa—luncheon; karaila—induced to take.

TRANSLATION

After hearing the prayers offered by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned to His residence, and the Bhattacarya, through Gopinatha Acarya, induced the Lord to accept lunch there.

Madhya6.216

TEXT 216

ara dina prabhu gela jagannatha-darasane

darsana karila jagannatha-sayyotthane

SYNONYMS

ara dina—the next day; prabhu—Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gela—went; jagannatha-darasane—to see Jagannatha in the temple; darsana karila—saw; jagannatha-sayya-utthane—the Lord’s rising from bed early in the morning.

TRANSLATION

Early the following morning, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to see Lord Jagannatha in the temple, and He saw the Lord rise from His bed.

Madhya6.217

TEXT 217

pujari aniya mala-prasadanna dila

prasadanna-mala pana prabhu harsa haila

SYNONYMS

pujari—the priest; aniya—bringing; mala—garlands; prasada-anna—remnants of food; dila—offered; prasada-anna—the prasada; mala—and garlands; pana—getting; prabhu—Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; harsa—pleased; haila—became.

TRANSLATION

The priest there presented Him with garlands and prasada that had been offered to Lord Jagannatha. This pleased Caitanya Mahaprabhu very much.

Madhya6.218

TEXT 218

sei prasadanna-mala ancale bandhiya

bhattacaryera ghare aila tvarayukta hana

SYNONYMS

sei prasada-anna—those remnants of food; mala—and garlands; ancale—in the end of His cloth; bandhiya—binding; bhattacaryera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; ghare—to the house; aila—went; tvara-yukta—hasty; hana—being.

TRANSLATION

Carefully tying the prasada and garlands in a cloth, Caitanya Mahaprabhu hastened to the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.

Madhya6.219

TEXT 219

arunodaya-kale haila prabhura agamana

sei-kale bhattacaryera haila jagarana

SYNONYMS

aruna-udaya—before sunrise; kale—at the time; haila—there was; prabhura—of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; agamana—the coming; sei-kale—at that time; bhattacaryera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; haila—there was; jagarana—arising from bed.

TRANSLATION

He arrived at the Bhattacarya’s house a little before sunrise, just when the Bhattacarya was arising from bed.

Madhya6.220

TEXT 220

’krsna’ ’krsna’ sphuta kahi’ bhattacarya jagila

krsna-nama suni’ prabhura ananda badila

SYNONYMS

krsna krsna—chanting the name of Krsna; sphuta—distinctly; kahi’-saying; bhattacarya—Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; jagila—got up from the bed; krsna-nama—the holy name of Lord Krsna; suni’-hearing; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; ananda—pleasure; badila—increased.

TRANSLATION

As Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya arose from bed, he distinctly chanted, “Krsna, Krsna.” Lord Caitanya was very pleased to hear him chant the holy name of Krsna.

Madhya6.221

TEXT 221

bahire prabhura tenho paila darasana

aste-vyaste asi’ kaila carana vandana

SYNONYMS

bahire—outside the house; prabhura—of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tenho—he; paila—got; darasana—sight; aste-vyaste—with great haste; asi’-coming there; kaila—did; carana vandana—worshiping the lotus feet.

TRANSLATION

The Bhattacarya noticed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu outside, and with great haste he went to Him and offered prayers unto His lotus feet.

Madhya6.222

TEXT 222

vasite asana diya dunheta vasila

prasadanna khuli’ prabhu tanra hate dila

SYNONYMS

vasite—to sit; asana—carpet; diya—offering; dunheta—both of them; vasila—sat down; prasada-anna—the prasada; khuli’-opening; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; tanra—his; hate—in the hand; dila—offered.

TRANSLATION

The Bhattacarya offered a carpet for the Lord to sit upon, and both of them sat there. Then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu opened the prasada and placed it in the hands of the Bhattacarya.

Madhya6.223

TEXT 223

prasadanna pana bhattacaryera ananda haila

snana, sandhya, danta-dhavana yadyapi na kaila

SYNONYMS

prasada-anna—the remnants of food; pana—getting; bhattacaryera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; ananda—pleasure; haila—there was; snana—bathing; sandhya—morning duties; danta-dhavana—washing the teeth; yadyapi—although; na—not; kaila—finished.

TRANSLATION

At that time the Bhattacarya had not even washed his mouth, nor had he taken his bath or finished his morning duties. Nonetheless, he was very pleased to receive the prasada of Lord Jagannatha.

Madhya6.224

TEXT 224

caitanya-prasade manera saba jadya gela

ei sloka padi’ anna bhaksana karila

SYNONYMS

caitanya-prasade—by the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; manera—of the mind; saba—all; jadya—dullness; gela—went away; ei sloka—these verses; padi’-reciting; anna—remnants of food; bhaksana—eating; karila—did.

TRANSLATION

By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, all the dullness in the mind of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was eradicated. After reciting the following two verses, he ate the prasada offered to him.

Madhya6.225

TEXT 225

suskam paryusitam vapi

nitam va dura-desatah

prapti-matrena bhoktavyam

natra kala-vicarana

SYNONYMS

suskam—dry; paryusitam—stale; va—or; api—although; nitam—brought; va—or; dura-desatah—from a distant country; prapti-matrena—only with the receiving; bhoktavyam—to be eaten; na—not; atra—in this; kala-vicarana—consideration of time or place.

TRANSLATION

The Bhattacarya said, " ’One should eat the maha-prasada of the Lord immediately upon receiving it, even though it is dried up, stale or brought from a distant country. One should consider neither time nor place.

Madhya6.226

TEXT 226

na desa-niyamas tatra

na kala-niyamas tatha

praptam annam drutam sistair

bhoktavyam harir abravit

SYNONYMS

na—not; desa—of the country; niyamah—regulation; tatra—in that; na—not; kala—of time; niyamah—regulation; tatha—so also; praptam—received; annam—prasada; drutam—hastily; sistaih—by gentlemen; bhoktavyam—to be eaten; harih—the Lord; abravit—has said.

TRANSLATION

“ ’The prasada of Lord Krsna is to be eaten by gentlemen as soon as it is received; there should be no hesitation. There are no regulative principles concerning time and place. This is the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.’ ”

PURPORT

These verses are quoted from the Padma Purana.

Madhya6.227

TEXT 227

dekhi’ anandita haila mahaprabhura mana

premavista hana prabhu kaila alingana

SYNONYMS

dekhi’-seeing this; anandita—very much pleased; haila—was; mahaprabhura—of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; mana—the mind; prema-avista—absorbed in the ecstasy of love of God; hana—becoming; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila—did; alingana—embracing.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very pleased to see this. He became ecstatic in love of Godhead and embraced Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.

Madhya6.228

TEXT 228

dui-jane dhari’ dunhe karena nartana

prabhu-bhrtya dunha sparse, donhara phule mana

SYNONYMS

dui-jane—both of them; dhari’-embracing; dunhe—both; karena—do; nartana—dancing; prabhu-bhrtya—the master and the servant; dunha—both; sparse—by touching each other; donhara—of both of them; phule—were excited; mana—minds.

TRANSLATION

The Lord and the servant embraced each other and began to dance. Simply by touching each other, they became ecstatic.

Madhya6.229

TEXT 229

sveda-kampa-asru dunhe anande bhasila

premavista hana prabhu kahite lagila

SYNONYMS

sveda—perspiration; kampa—trembling; asru—tears; dunhe—both of them; anande—in transcendental bliss; bhasila—floated; prema-avista—absorbed in ecstatic love of Godhead; hana—being; prabhu—the Lord; kahite—to speak; lagila—began.

TRANSLATION

As they danced and embraced, spiritual symptoms manifested in their bodies. They perspired, trembled and shed tears, and the Lord began to speak in His ecstasy.

Madhya6.230

TEXT 230

"aji muni anayase jininu tribhuvana

aji muni karinu vaikuntha arohana

SYNONYMS

aji—today; muni—I; anayase—very easily; jininu—conquered; tri-bhuvana—the three worlds; aji—today; muni—I; karinu—did; vaikuntha—to the spiritual world; arohana—ascending.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, “Today I have conquered the three worlds very easily. Today I have ascended to the spiritual world.”

PURPORT

The goal of human perfection is stated here in brief. One has to surpass all the planetary systems of the material universe, pierce through the covering of the universe and reach the spiritual world, known as Vaikunthaloka. The Vaikunthalokas are variegated spiritual planets situated in the Lord’s impersonal bodily effulgence, known as the brahmajyoti. One may aspire to elevate himself to a heavenly planet within the material world, such as the moon, the sun or Venus, but if one is spiritually advanced in Krsna consciousness, he does not wish to remain within the material universe, even in a higher planetary system. Rather, he prefers to penetrate the covering of the universe and attain the spiritual world. He can then be situated in one of the Vaikuntha planets there. However, the devotees under the guidance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu aspire to reach the topmost spiritual planet, known as Goloka Vrndavana, the residence of Lord Sri Krsna and His eternal associates.

Madhya6.231

TEXT 231

aji mora purna haila sarva abhilasa

sarvabhaumera haila maha-prasade visvasa

SYNONYMS

aji—today; mora—My; purna—satisfied; haila—became; sarva—all; abhilasa—desires; sarvabhaumera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; haila—there was; maha-prasade—in the remnants of the Lord’s food; visvasa—faith.

TRANSLATION

Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, "I think that today all My desires have been fulfilled because I see that Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya has acquired faith in the maha-prasada of Lord Jagannatha.

Madhya6.232

TEXT 232

aji tumi niskapate haila krsnasraya

krsna aji niskapate toma haila sadaya

SYNONYMS

aji—today; tumi—you; niskapate—without a doubt; haila—have become; krsna-asraya—under the shelter of Lord Krsna; krsna—Lord Krsna; aji—today; niskapate—without reservation; toma—unto you; haila—has become; sa-daya—very merciful.

TRANSLATION

"Indeed, today you have undoubtedly taken shelter of the lotus feet of Krsna, and Krsna, without reservation, has become very merciful toward you.

Madhya6.233

TEXT 233

aji se khandila tomara dehadi-bandhana

aji tumi chinna kaile mayara bandhana

SYNONYMS

aji—today; se—that; khandila—dismantled; tomara—your; deha-adi-bandhana—material bondage due to the bodily concept of life; aji—today; tumi—you; chinna—cut to pieces; kaile—did; mayara—of illusory energy; bandhana—the shackles.

TRANSLATION

"My dear Bhattacarya, today you have been released from material bondage in the bodily conception of life; you have cut to pieces the shackles of the illusory energy.

Madhya6.234

TEXT 234

aji krsna-prapti-yogya haila tomara mana

veda-dharma langhi’ kaile prasada bhaksana"

SYNONYMS

aji—today; krsna-prapti—for attainment of the lotus feet of Krsna; yogya—fit; haila—has become; tomara—your; mana—mind; veda—of the four Vedas; dharma—the principles; langhi’-surpassing; kaile—you have done; prasada—the remnants of food offered to Krsna; bhaksana—eating.

TRANSLATION

"Today your mind has become fit to take shelter of the lotus feet of Krsna because, surpassing the Vedic regulative principles, you have eaten the remnants of food offered to the Lord.

Madhya6.235

TEXT 235

yesam sa esa bhagavan dayayed anantah

sarvatmanasrita-pado yadi nirvyalikam

te dustaram atitaranti ca deva-mayam

naisam mamaham iti dhih sva-srgala-bhaksye

SYNONYMS

yesam—unto those who are fully surrendered souls; sah—He; esah—this; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; dayayet—may show mercy; anantah—the unlimited; sarva-atmana—fully, without reservation; asrita-padah—those who have taken shelter of the Lord; yadi—if; nirvyalikam—without duplicity; te—such persons; dustaram—insurmountable; atitaranti—surpass; ca—also; deva-mayam—the illusory material energy; na—not; esam—this; mama aham—“my” and “I”; iti—such; dhih—intelligence; sva-srgala-bhaksye—in the body, which is to be eaten by dogs and jackals.

TRANSLATION

“ ’When a person unreservedly takes shelter of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the unlimited, merciful Lord bestows His causeless mercy upon him. Thus he can pass over the insurmountable ocean of nescience. Those whose intelligence is fixed in the bodily conception, who think, ”I am this body,“ are fit food for dogs and jackals. The Supreme Lord never bestows His mercy upon such people.’ ”

PURPORT

Madhya6.236

TEXT 236

eta kahi’ mahaprabhu aila nija-sthane

sei haite bhattacaryera khandila abhimane

SYNONYMS

eta kahi’-speaking in this way; mahaprabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; aila—returned; nija-sthane—to His own residence; sei haite—from that time; bhattacaryera—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; khandila—was dismantled; abhimane—false pride.

TRANSLATION

After speaking to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya in this way, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned to His residence. From that day on, the Bhattacarya was free because his false pride had been dismantled.

Madhya6.237

TEXT 237

caitanya-carana vine nahi jane ana

bhakti vinu sastrera ara na kare vyakhyana

SYNONYMS

caitanya-carana—the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya; vine—except; nahi—not; jane—knows; ana—other; bhakti—devotional service; vinu—except; sastrera—of the scripture; ara—any other; na—not; kare—does; vyakhyana—explanation.

TRANSLATION

From that day on, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya did not know anything but the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and from that day he could explain the revealed scriptures only in accordance with the process of devotional service.

Madhya6.238

TEXT 238

gopinathacarya tanra vaisnavata dekhiya

’hari’ ’hari’ bali’ nace hate tali diya

SYNONYMS

gopinatha-acarya—Gopinatha Acarya, the brother-in-law of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; tanra—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; vaisnavata—firm faith in Vaisnavism; dekhiya—seeing; hari hari—the holy name of the Lord; bali’-saying; nace—dances; hate tali diya—clapping his two hands.

TRANSLATION

Seeing that Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was firmly fixed in the cult of Vaisnavism, Gopinatha Acarya, his brother-in-law, began to dance, clap his hands and chant “Hari! Hari!”

Madhya6.239

TEXT 239

ara dina bhattacarya aila darsane

jagannatha na dekhi’ aila prabhu-sthane

SYNONYMS

ara dina—the next day; bhattacarya—Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; aila—came; darsane—to see Lord Jagannatha; jagannatha—Lord Jagannatha; na dekhi’-without seeing; aila—came; prabhu-sthane—to the place of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

TRANSLATION

The next day, the Bhattacarya went to visit the temple of Lord Jagannatha, but before he reached the temple, he went to see Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Madhya6.240

TEXT 240

dandavat kari’ kaila bahu-vidha stuti

dainya kari’ kahe nija purva-durmati

SYNONYMS

dandavat kari’-after offering obeisances by falling flat on the ground; kaila—he did; bahu-vidha—various types of; stuti—prayers; dainya kari’-in great humbleness; kahe—describes; nija—his personal; purva-durmati—previous bad disposition.

TRANSLATION

When he met Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Bhattacarya fell down flat to offer Him respects. After offering various prayers to Him, he spoke of his previous bad disposition with great humility.

Madhya6.241

TEXT 241

bhakti-sadhana-srestha sunite haila mana

prabhu upadesa kaila nama-sankirtana

SYNONYMS

bhakti-sadhana—in the execution of devotional service; srestha—the most important item; sunite—to hear; haila—it was; mana—the mind; prabhu—Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; upadesa—advice; kaila—gave; nama-sankirtana—chanting of the holy name of the Lord.

TRANSLATION

Then the Bhattacarya asked Caitanya Mahaprabhu, “Which item is most important in the execution of devotional service?” The Lord replied that the most important item was the chanting of the holy name of the Lord.

PURPORT

Madhya6.242

TEXT 242

harer nama harer nama

harer namaiva kevalam

kalau nasty eva nasty eva

nasty eva gatir anyatha

SYNONYMS

hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord Hari; hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord Hari; hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord; eva—certainly; kevalam—only; kalau—in this Age of Kali; na asti—there is not; eva—certainly; na asti—there is not; eva—certainly; na asti—there is not; eva—certainly; gatih—means; anyatha—other.

TRANSLATION

“ ’In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverence is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord. There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way.’ ”

PURPORT

Madhya6.243

TEXT 243

ei slokera artha sunaila kariya vistara

suni’ bhattacarya-mane haila camatkara

SYNONYMS

ei slokera—of this verse; artha—the meaning; sunaila—made hear; kariya—doing; vistara—extensive description; suni’-hearing; bhattacarya—of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya; mane—in the mind; haila—there was; camatkara—wonder.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu very elaborately explained the harer nama verse of the Brhan-naradiya Purana, and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya was struck with wonder to hear His explanation.

Madhya6.244

TEXT 244

gopinathacarya bale,--’ami purve ye kahila

suna, bhattacarya, tomara sei ta’ ha-ila’

SYNONYMS

gopinatha-acarya—of the name Gopinatha Acarya; bale—says; ami—I; purve—previously; ye—what; kahila—said; suna—hear; bhattacarya—my dear Bhattacarya; tomara—your; sei—that; ta’-indeed; ha-ila—has happened.

TRANSLATION

Gopinatha Acarya reminded Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, “My dear Bhattacarya, what I foretold to you has now taken place.”

PURPORT