The ocean of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa is very difficult to understand, even for such demigods as Lord Brahmā. By enacting His pastimes, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu submerged Himself in that ocean, and His heart was absorbed in that love. Thus He exhibited in various ways the exalted position of transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa.
All glories to Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead! All glories to Lord Nityānanda, whose body is always filled with transcendental bliss!
The Lord would maintain Himself in three states of consciousness: sometimes He merged totally in ecstatic emotion, sometimes He was in partial external consciousness, and sometimes He was in full external consciousness.
snāna, darśana, bhojana deha-svabhāve haya kumārera cāka yena satata phiraya
[snaana, darshana, bhojana deha-svabhaave haya kumaarera chaaka yena satata phiraya]
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snāna, darśana, bhojana deha-svabhāve haya kumārera cāka yena satata phiraya
Actually, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was always merged in ecstatic emotion, but just as a potter’s wheel turns without the potter’s touching it, the Lord’s bodily activities, like bathing, going to the temple to see Lord Jagannātha, and taking lunch, went on automatically.
eka-dina karena prabhu jagannātha daraśana jagannāthe dekhe sākṣāt vrajendra-nandana
[eka-dina karena prabhu jagannaatha darashana jagannaathe dekhe saakshaat vrajendra-nandana]
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eka-dina karena prabhu jagannātha daraśana jagannāthe dekhe sākṣāt vrajendra-nandana
One day, while Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was looking at Lord Jagannātha in the temple, Lord Jagannātha appeared to be personally Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
eka-bāre sphure prabhura kṛṣṇera pañca-guṇa pañca-guṇe kare pañcendriya ākarṣaṇa
[eka-baare sphure prabhura krishnera pancha-guna pancha-gune kare panchendriya aakarshana]
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eka-bāre sphure prabhura kṛṣṇera pañca-guṇa pañca-guṇe kare pañcendriya ākarṣaṇa
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu realized Lord Jagannātha to be Kṛṣṇa Himself, Lord Caitanya’s five senses immediately became absorbed in attraction for the five attributes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Purport
Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s beauty attracted the eyes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Kṛṣṇa’s singing and the vibration of His flute attracted the Lord’s ears, the transcendental fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet attracted His nostrils, Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental sweetness attracted His tongue, and Kṛṣṇa’s bodily touch attracted the Lord’s sensation of touch. Thus each of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s five senses was attracted by one of the five attributes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
eka-mana pañca-dike pañca-guṇa ṭāne ṭānāṭāni prabhura mana haila ageyāne
[eka-mana pancha-dike pancha-guna taane taanaataani prabhura mana haila ageyaane]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
eka-mana pañca-dike pañca-guṇa ṭāne ṭānāṭāni prabhura mana haila ageyāne
Just as in a tug-of-war, the single mind of Lord Caitanya was attracted in five directions by the five transcendental attributes of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Thus the Lord became unconscious.
svarūpa, rāmānanda, — ei dui-jana lañā vilāpa karena duṅhāra kaṇṭhete dhariyā
[svaroopa, raamaananda, — ei dui-jana lanaa vilaapa karena dunhaara kanthete dhariyaa]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
svarūpa, rāmānanda, — ei dui-jana lañā vilāpa karena duṅhāra kaṇṭhete dhariyā
That night, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was attended by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya. Keeping His hands around their necks, the Lord began to lament.
kṛṣṇera viyoge rādhāra utkaṇṭhita mana viśākhāre kahe āpana utkaṇṭhā-kāraṇa
[krishnera viyoge raadhaara utkanthita mana vishaakhaare kahe aapana utkanthaa-kaarana]
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kṛṣṇera viyoge rādhāra utkaṇṭhita mana viśākhāre kahe āpana utkaṇṭhā-kāraṇa
When Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was very much agitated due to feeling great separation from Kṛṣṇa, She spoke a verse to Viśākhā explaining the cause of Her great anxiety and restlessness.
sei śloka paḍi’ āpane kare manastāpa ślokera artha śunāya duṅhāre kariyā vilāpa
Reciting that verse, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressed His burning emotions. Then, with great lamentation, He explained the verse to Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya.
saundaryāmṛta-sindhu-bhaṅga-lalanā-cittādri-samplāvakaḥ karṇānandi-sanarma-ramya-vacanaḥ koṭīndu-śītāṅgakaḥ saurabhyāmṛta-samplavāvṛta-jagat pīyūṣa-ramyādharaḥ śrī-gopendra-sutaḥ sa karṣati balāt pañcendriyāṇy āli me
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “ ‘Though the hearts of the gopīs are like high-standing hills, they are inundated by the waves of the nectarean ocean of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty. His sweet voice enters their ears and gives them transcendental bliss, the touch of His body is cooler than millions and millions of moons together, and the nectar of His bodily fragrance overfloods the entire world. O My dear friend, that Kṛṣṇa, who is the son of Nanda Mahārāja and whose lips are exactly like nectar, is attracting My five senses by force.’
Purport
This verse is found in the Govinda-līlāmṛta (8.3), by Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja.
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s beauty, the sound of His words and the vibration of His flute, His touch, His fragrance and the taste of His lips are full of an indescribable sweetness. When all these features attract My five senses at once, My senses all ride together on the single horse of My mind but want to go in five different directions.
sakhi he, śuna mora duḥkhera kāraṇa mora pañcendriya-gaṇa, mahā-lampaṭa dasyu-gaṇa, sabe kahe, — hara’ para-dhana
[sakhi he, shuna mora duhkhera kaarana mora panchendriya-gana, mahaa-lampata dasyu-gana, sabe kahe, — hara’ para-dhana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sakhi he, śuna mora duḥkhera kāraṇa mora pañcendriya-gaṇa, mahā-lampaṭa dasyu-gaṇa, sabe kahe, — hara’ para-dhana
“O My dear friend, please hear the cause of My misery. My five senses are actually extravagant rogues. They know very well that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but they still want to plunder Kṛṣṇa’s property.
eka aśva eka-kṣaṇe, pāṅca pāṅca dike ṭāne, eka mana kon dike yāya? eka-kāle sabe ṭāne, gela ghoḍāra parāṇe, ei duḥkha sahana nā yāya
[eka ashva eka-kshane, paancha paancha dike taane, eka mana kon dike yaaya? eka-kaale sabe taane, gela ghodaara paraane, ei duhkha sahana naa yaaya]
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eka aśva eka-kṣaṇe, pāṅca pāṅca dike ṭāne, eka mana kon dike yāya? eka-kāle sabe ṭāne, gela ghoḍāra parāṇe, ei duḥkha sahana nā yāya
“My mind is just like a single horse being ridden by the five senses of perception, headed by sight. Each of My senses wants to ride that horse, and thus they pull My mind in five directions simultaneously. In what direction will it go? If they all pull at one time, certainly the horse will lose its life. How can I tolerate this atrocity?
indriye nā kari roṣa, iṅhā-sabāra kāhāṅ doṣa, kṛṣṇa-rūpādira mahā ākarṣaṇa rūpādi pāṅca pāṅce ṭāne, gela ghoḍāra parāṇe, mora dehe nā rahe jīvana
[indriye naa kari rosha, inhaa-sabaara kaahaan dosha, krishna-roopaadira mahaa aakarshana roopaadi paancha paanche taane, gela ghodaara paraane, mora dehe naa rahe jeevana]
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indriye nā kari roṣa, iṅhā-sabāra kāhāṅ doṣa, kṛṣṇa-rūpādira mahā ākarṣaṇa rūpādi pāṅca pāṅce ṭāne, gela ghoḍāra parāṇe, mora dehe nā rahe jīvana
“My dear friend, if you say, ‘Just try to control Your senses,’ what shall I say? I cannot become angry at My senses. Is it their fault? Kṛṣṇa’s beauty, sound, touch, fragrance and taste are by nature extremely attractive. These five features are attracting My senses, and each wants to drag My mind in a different direction. In this way the life of My mind is in great danger, just like a horse ridden in five directions at once. Thus I am also in danger of dying.
“The consciousness of each woman within the three worlds is certainly like a high hill, but the sweetness of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty is like an ocean. Even a drop of water from that ocean can flood the entire world and submerge all the high hills of consciousness.
“The sweetness of Kṛṣṇa’s joking words plays indescribable havoc with the hearts of all women. His words bind a woman’s ear to the qualities of their sweetness. Thus there is a tug-of-war, and the life of the ear departs.
kṛṣṇa-aṅga suśītala, ki kahimu tāra bala, chaṭāya jine koṭīndu-candana saśaila nārīra vakṣa, tāhā ākarṣite dakṣa, ākarṣaye nārī-gaṇa-mana
[krishna-anga susheetala, ki kahimu taara bala, chataaya jine koteendu-chandana sashaila naareera vaksha, taahaa aakarshite daksha, aakarshaye naaree-gana-mana]
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kṛṣṇa-aṅga suśītala, ki kahimu tāra bala, chaṭāya jine koṭīndu-candana saśaila nārīra vakṣa, tāhā ākarṣite dakṣa, ākarṣaye nārī-gaṇa-mana
“Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental body is so cool that it cannot be compared even to sandalwood pulp or to millions upon millions of moons. It expertly attracts the breasts of all women, which resemble high hills. Indeed, the transcendental body of Kṛṣṇa attracts the minds of all women within the three worlds.
kṛṣṇāṅga — saurabhya-bhara, mṛga-mada-mada-hara, nīlotpalera hare garva-dhana jagat-nārīra nāsā, tāra bhitara pāte vāsā, nārī-gaṇe kare ākarṣaṇa
[krishnaanga — saurabhya-bhara, mriga-mada-mada-hara, neelotpalera hare garva-dhana jagat-naareera naasaa, taara bhitara paate vaasaa, naaree-gane kare aakarshana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kṛṣṇāṅga — saurabhya-bhara, mṛga-mada-mada-hara, nīlotpalera hare garva-dhana jagat-nārīra nāsā, tāra bhitara pāte vāsā, nārī-gaṇe kare ākarṣaṇa
“The fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s body is more maddening than the aroma of musk, and it surpasses the fragrance of the bluish lotus flower. It enters the nostrils of all the women of the world and, making a nest there, thus attracts them.
kṛṣṇera adharāmṛta, tāte karpūra manda-smita, sva-mādhurye hare nārīra mana anyatra chāḍāya lobha, nā pāile mane kṣobha, vraja-nārī-gaṇera mūla-dhana”
[krishnera adharaamrita, taate karpoora manda-smita, sva-maadhurye hare naareera mana anyatra chaadaaya lobha, naa paaile mane kshobha, vraja-naaree-ganera moola-dhana”]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kṛṣṇera adharāmṛta, tāte karpūra manda-smita, sva-mādhurye hare nārīra mana anyatra chāḍāya lobha, nā pāile mane kṣobha, vraja-nārī-gaṇera mūla-dhana”
“Kṛṣṇa’s lips are so sweet when combined with the camphor of His gentle smile that they attract the minds of all women, forcing them to give up all other attractions. If the sweetness of Kṛṣṇa’s smile is unobtainable, great mental difficulties and lamentation result. That sweetness is the only wealth of the gopīs of Vṛndāvana.”
eta kahi’ gaurahari, dui-janāra kaṇṭha dhari’, kahe, — ‘śuna, svarūpa-rāmarāya kāhāṅ karoṅ, kāhāṅ yāṅa, kāhāṅ gele kṛṣṇa pāṅa, duṅhe more kaha se upāya’
After speaking in this way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu caught hold of the necks of Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara. Then the Lord said, “My dear friends, please listen to Me. What shall I do? Where shall I go? Where can I go to get Kṛṣṇa? Please, both of you, tell Me how I can find Him.”
sei dui-jana prabhure kare āśvāsana svarūpa gāya, rāya kare śloka paṭhana
[sei dui-jana prabhure kare aashvaasana svaroopa gaaya, raaya kare shloka pathana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sei dui-jana prabhure kare āśvāsana svarūpa gāya, rāya kare śloka paṭhana
To enhance the ecstatic mood of the Lord, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī would sing appropriate songs and Rāmānanda Rāya would recite suitable verses. In this way they were able to pacify Him.
The Lord especially liked to hear Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura’s Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, the poetry of Vidyāpati, and Śrī Gīta-govinda, by Jayadeva Gosvāmī. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu felt great pleasure in His heart when His associates chanted verses and sang songs from these books.
Lord Caitanya mistook that garden for Vṛndāvana and very quickly entered it. Absorbed in ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa, He wandered throughout the garden, searching for Him.
After Kṛṣṇa disappeared with Rādhārāṇī during the rāsa dance, the gopīs wandered in the forest looking for Him. In the same way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wandered in that garden by the sea.
Absorbed in the ecstatic mood of the gopīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wandered here and there. He began to inquire after Kṛṣṇa by quoting verses to all the trees and creepers.
Purport
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then quoted the following three verses from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.30.9, 7, 8).
cūta-priyāla-panasāsana-kovidāra- jambv-arka-bilva-bakulāmra-kadamba-nīpāḥ ye ’nye parārtha-bhavakā yamunopakūlāḥ śaṁsantu kṛṣṇa-padavīṁ rahitātmanāṁ naḥ
[choota-priyaala-panasaasana-kovidaara- jambv-arka-bilva-bakulaamra-kadamba-neepaah ye ’nye paraartha-bhavakaa yamunopakoolaah shamsantu krishna-padaveem rahitaatmanaam nah]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
cūta-priyāla-panasāsana-kovidāra- jambv-arka-bilva-bakulāmra-kadamba-nīpāḥ ye ’nye parārtha-bhavakā yamunopakūlāḥ śaṁsantu kṛṣṇa-padavīṁ rahitātmanāṁ naḥ
“[The gopīs said:] ‘O cūta tree, priyāla tree, panasa, āsana and kovidāra! O jambu tree, O arka tree, O bel, bakula and mango! O kadamba tree, O nīpa tree and all other trees living on the bank of the Yamunā for the welfare of others, please let us know where Kṛṣṇa has gone. We have lost our minds and are almost dead.
kaccit tulasi kalyāṇi govinda-caraṇa-priye saha tvāli-kulair bibhrad dṛṣṭas te ’ti-priyo ’cyutaḥ
[kachchit tulasi kalyaani govinda-charana-priye saha tvaali-kulair bibhrad drishtas te ’ti-priyo ’chyutah]
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kaccit tulasi kalyāṇi govinda-caraṇa-priye saha tvāli-kulair bibhrad dṛṣṭas te ’ti-priyo ’cyutaḥ
“ ‘O all-auspicious tulasī plant, you are very dear to Govinda’s lotus feet, and He is very dear to you. Have you seen Kṛṣṇa walking here wearing a garland of your leaves, surrounded by a swarm of bumblebees?
“ ‘O plants of mālatī flowers, mallikā flowers, jātī and yūthikā flowers, have you seen Kṛṣṇa passing this way, touching you with His hand to give you pleasure?’ ”
āmra, panasa, piyāla, jambu, kovidāra tīrtha-vāsī sabe, kara para-upakāra
[aamra, panasa, piyaala, jambu, kovidaara teertha-vaasee sabe, kara para-upakaara]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
āmra, panasa, piyāla, jambu, kovidāra tīrtha-vāsī sabe, kara para-upakāra
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “ ‘O mango tree, O jackfruit tree, O piyāla, jambu and kovidāra trees, you are all inhabitants of a holy place. Therefore kindly act for the welfare of others.
avaśya kahibe, — pāñāche kṛṣṇera darśane eta anumāni’ puche tulasy-ādi-gaṇe
[avashya kahibe, — paanaache krishnera darshane eta anumaani’ puche tulasy-aadi-gane]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
avaśya kahibe, — pāñāche kṛṣṇera darśane eta anumāni’ puche tulasy-ādi-gaṇe
“ ‘They will certainly tell us where Kṛṣṇa has gone, since they have seen Him personally.’ ” Guessing in this way, the gopīs inquired from the plants and creepers, headed by tulasī.
The gopīs then came upon a group of she-deer. Smelling the aroma of Kṛṣṇa’s body and seeing the faces of the deer, the gopīs inquired from them to ascertain if Kṛṣṇa was nearby.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “ ‘O wife of the deer, Lord Kṛṣṇa has been embracing His beloved, and thus the kuṅkuma powder on Her raised breasts has covered His garland of kunda flowers. The fragrance of this garland is flowing here. O my dear friend, have you seen Kṛṣṇa passing this way with His dearmost companion, increasing the pleasure of the eyes of all of you?’
Purport
This verse is quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.30.11).
“ ‘O dear doe, Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always very pleased to give you pleasure. Kindly inform us whether He passed this way in the company of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. We think They must certainly have come this way.
“ ‘Kṛṣṇa has been embracing Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and the kuṅkuma powder on Her breasts has mixed with the garland of kunda flowers decorating His body. The fragrance of the garland has scented the entire atmosphere.
kṛṣṇe dekhi’ ei saba karena namaskāra kṛṣṇa-gamana puche tāre kariyā nirdhāra
[krishne dekhi’ ei saba karena namaskaara krishna-gamana puche taare kariyaa nirdhaara]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kṛṣṇe dekhi’ ei saba karena namaskāra kṛṣṇa-gamana puche tāre kariyā nirdhāra
The gopīs thought that because all the trees must have seen Kṛṣṇa pass by they were offering respectful obeisances to Him. To be certain, the gopīs inquired from the trees.
bāhuṁ priyāṁsa upadhāya gṛhīta-padmo rāmānujas tulasikāli-kulair madāndhaiḥ anvīyamāna iha vas taravaḥ praṇāmaṁ kiṁ vābhinandati caran praṇayāvalokaiḥ
[baahum priyaamsa upadhaaya griheeta-padmo raamaanujas tulasikaali-kulair madaandhaih anveeyamaana iha vas taravah pranaamam kim vaabhinandati charan pranayaavalokaih]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bāhuṁ priyāṁsa upadhāya gṛhīta-padmo rāmānujas tulasikāli-kulair madāndhaiḥ anvīyamāna iha vas taravaḥ praṇāmaṁ kiṁ vābhinandati caran praṇayāvalokaiḥ
Lord Caitanya continued, “ ‘O trees, kindly tell us whether Balarāma’s younger brother, Kṛṣṇa, welcomed your obeisances with loving glances as He passed this way, resting one hand on the shoulder of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, holding a lotus flower in the other, and being followed by a swarm of bumblebees maddened by the fragrance of tulasī flowers.
Purport
This verse is quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.30.12).
“ ‘To stop the bumblebees from landing on the face of His beloved, He whisked them away with the lotus flower in His hand, and thus His mind was slightly diverted.
koṭi-manmatha-mohana muralī-vadana apāra saundarye hare jagan-netra-mana
[koti-manmatha-mohana muralee-vadana apaara saundarye hare jagan-netra-mana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
koṭi-manmatha-mohana muralī-vadana apāra saundarye hare jagan-netra-mana
Standing there with His flute to His lips, Kṛṣṇa, who enchants millions upon millions of Cupids, attracted the eyes and minds of all the world with His unlimited beauty.
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the transcendental beauty of Kṛṣṇa, He fell down on the ground unconscious. At that time, all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, joined Him in the garden.
Just as before, they saw all the symptoms of transcendental ecstatic love manifested in the body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Although externally He appeared bewildered, He was tasting transcendental bliss within.
pūrvavat sabe mili’ karāilā cetana uṭhiyā caudike prabhu karena darśana
[poorvavat sabe mili’ karaailaa chetana uthiyaa chaudike prabhu karena darshana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
pūrvavat sabe mili’ karāilā cetana uṭhiyā caudike prabhu karena darśana
Once again all the devotees brought Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu back to consciousness by a concerted effort. Then the Lord got up and began wandering here and there, looking all around.
navāmbuda-lasad-dyutir nava-taḍin-manojñāmbaraḥ sucitra-muralī-sphurac-charad-amanda-candrānanaḥ mayūra-dala-bhūṣitaḥ subhaga-tāra-hāra-prabhaḥ sa me madana-mohanaḥ sakhi tanoti netra-spṛhām
[navaambuda-lasad-dyutir nava-tadin-manojnaambarah suchitra-muralee-sphurach-charad-amanda-chandraananah mayoora-dala-bhooshitah subhaga-taara-haara-prabhah sa me madana-mohanah sakhi tanoti netra-sprihaam]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
navāmbuda-lasad-dyutir nava-taḍin-manojñāmbaraḥ sucitra-muralī-sphurac-charad-amanda-candrānanaḥ mayūra-dala-bhūṣitaḥ subhaga-tāra-hāra-prabhaḥ sa me madana-mohanaḥ sakhi tanoti netra-spṛhām
“ ‘My dear friend, the luster of Kṛṣṇa’s body is more brilliant than that of a newly formed cloud, and His yellow dress is more attractive than newly arrived lightning. A peacock feather decorates His head, and on His neck hangs a lovely necklace of brilliant pearls. As He holds His charming flute to His lips, His face looks as beautiful as the full autumn moon. By such beauty, Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, is increasing the desire of My eyes to see Him.’ ”
Purport
This verse is also found in the Govinda-līlāmṛta (8.4).
Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s complexion is as polished as powdered eye ointment. It surpasses the beauty of a newly formed cloud and is softer than a blue lotus flower. Indeed, His complexion is so pleasing that it attracts the eyes and minds of everyone, and it is so powerful that it defies all comparison.
kaha, sakhi, ki kari upāya? kṛṣṇādbhuta balāhaka, mora netra-cātaka, nā dekhi’ piyāse mari’ yāya
[kaha, sakhi, ki kari upaaya? krishnaadbhuta balaahaka, mora netra-chaataka, naa dekhi’ piyaase mari’ yaaya]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kaha, sakhi, ki kari upāya? kṛṣṇādbhuta balāhaka, mora netra-cātaka, nā dekhi’ piyāse mari’ yāya
“My dear friend, please tell Me what I should do. Kṛṣṇa is as attractive as a wonderful cloud, and My eyes are just like cātaka birds, which are dying of thirst because they do not see such a cloud.
“Kṛṣṇa’s yellow garments look exactly like restless lightning in the sky, and the pearl necklace on His neck appears like a line of herons flying below a cloud. Both the peacock feather on His head and His vaijayantī garland [containing flowers of five colors] resemble rainbows.
“The luster of Kṛṣṇa’s body is as beautiful as the glow of a spotless full moon that has just risen, and the vibration of His flute sounds exactly like the sweet thundering of a newly formed cloud. When the peacocks in Vṛndāvana hear that vibration, they all begin to dance.
līlāmṛta-variṣaṇe, siñce caudda bhuvane, hena megha yabe dekhā dila durdaiva-jhañjhā-pavane, meghe nila anya-sthāne, mare cātaka, pite nā pāila
[leelaamrita-varishane, sinche chaudda bhuvane, hena megha yabe dekhaa dila durdaiva-jhanjhaa-pavane, meghe nila anya-sthaane, mare chaataka, pite naa paaila]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
līlāmṛta-variṣaṇe, siñce caudda bhuvane, hena megha yabe dekhā dila durdaiva-jhañjhā-pavane, meghe nila anya-sthāne, mare cātaka, pite nā pāila
“The cloud of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes is drenching the fourteen worlds with a shower of nectar. Unfortunately, when that cloud appeared, a whirlwind arose and blew it away from Me. Being unable to see the cloud, the cātaka bird of My eyes is almost dead from thirst.”
In a faltering voice, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu again said, “Alas, go on reciting, Rāma Rāya.” Thus Rāmānanda Rāya began to recite a verse. While listening to this verse, the Lord was sometimes very jubilant and sometimes overcome by lamentation. Afterwards the Lord personally explained the verse.
vīkṣyālakāvṛta-mukhaṁ tava kuṇḍala-śrī- gaṇḍa-sthalādhara-sudhaṁ hasitāvalokam dattābhayaṁ ca bhuja-daṇḍa-yugaṁ vilokya vakṣaḥ śriyaika-ramaṇaṁ ca bhavāma dāsyaḥ
[veekshyaalakaavrita-mukham tava kundala-shree- ganda-sthalaadhara-sudham hasitaavalokam dattaabhayam cha bhuja-danda-yugam vilokya vakshah shriyaika-ramanam cha bhavaama daasyah]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vīkṣyālakāvṛta-mukhaṁ tava kuṇḍala-śrī- gaṇḍa-sthalādhara-sudhaṁ hasitāvalokam dattābhayaṁ ca bhuja-daṇḍa-yugaṁ vilokya vakṣaḥ śriyaika-ramaṇaṁ ca bhavāma dāsyaḥ
“ ‘Dear Kṛṣṇa, by seeing Your beautiful face decorated with tresses of hair, by seeing the beauty of Your earrings falling on Your cheeks, and by seeing the nectar of Your lips, the beauty of Your smiling glances, Your two arms, which assure complete fearlessness, and Your broad chest, whose beauty arouses conjugal attraction, we have simply surrendered ourselves to becoming Your maidservants.’ ”
Purport
This verse quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.29.39) was spoken by the gopīs when they arrived before Kṛṣṇa for the rāsa dance.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “After conquering the moon and the lotus flower, Kṛṣṇa wished to capture the doelike gopīs. Thus He spread the noose of His beautiful face, and within that noose He placed the bait of His sweet smile to misguide the gopīs. The gopīs fell prey to that trap and became Kṛṣṇa’s maidservants, giving up their homes, families, husbands and prestige.
bāndhava kṛṣṇa kare vyādhera ācāra nāhi māne dharmādharma, hare nārī-mṛgī-marma, kare nānā upāya tāhāra
[baandhava krishna kare vyaadhera aachaara naahi maane dharmaadharma, hare naaree-mrigee-marma, kare naanaa upaaya taahaara]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bāndhava kṛṣṇa kare vyādhera ācāra nāhi māne dharmādharma, hare nārī-mṛgī-marma, kare nānā upāya tāhāra
“My dear friend, Kṛṣṇa acts just like a hunter. This hunter does not care for piety or impiety; He simply creates many devices to conquer the cores of the hearts of the doelike gopīs.
gaṇḍa-sthala jhalamala, nāce makara-kuṇḍala, sei nṛtye hare nārī-caya sasmita kaṭākṣa-bāṇe, tā-sabāra hṛdaye hāne, nārī-vadhe nāhi kichu bhaya
[ganda-sthala jhalamala, naache makara-kundala, sei nritye hare naaree-chaya sasmita kataaksha-baane, taa-sabaara hridaye haane, naaree-vadhe naahi kichu bhaya]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
gaṇḍa-sthala jhalamala, nāce makara-kuṇḍala, sei nṛtye hare nārī-caya sasmita kaṭākṣa-bāṇe, tā-sabāra hṛdaye hāne, nārī-vadhe nāhi kichu bhaya
“The earrings dancing on Kṛṣṇa’s cheeks are shaped like sharks, and they shine very brightly. These dancing earrings attract the minds of all women. Over and above this, Kṛṣṇa pierces the hearts of women with the arrows of His sweetly smiling glances. He is not at all afraid to kill women in this way.
ati ucca suvistāra, lakṣmī-śrīvatsa-alaṅkāra, kṛṣṇera ye ḍākātiyā vakṣa vraja-devī lakṣa lakṣa, tā-sabāra mano-vakṣa, hari-dāsī karibāre dakṣa
“On Kṛṣṇa’s chest are the ornaments of the Śrīvatsa marks, indicating the residence of the goddess of fortune. His chest, which is as broad as a plunderer’s, attracts thousands upon thousands of damsels of Vraja, conquering their minds and breasts by force. Thus they all become maidservants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
sulalita dīrghārgala, kṛṣṇera bhuja-yugala, bhuja nahe, — kṛṣṇa-sarpa-kāya dui śaila-chidre paiśe, nārīra hṛdaye daṁśe, mare nārī se viṣa-jvālāya
[sulalita deerghaargala, krishnera bhuja-yugala, bhuja nahe, — krishna-sarpa-kaaya dui shaila-chidre paishe, naareera hridaye damshe, mare naaree se visha-jvaalaaya]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sulalita dīrghārgala, kṛṣṇera bhuja-yugala, bhuja nahe, — kṛṣṇa-sarpa-kāya dui śaila-chidre paiśe, nārīra hṛdaye daṁśe, mare nārī se viṣa-jvālāya
“The two very beautiful arms of Kṛṣṇa are just like long bolts. They also resemble the bodies of black snakes that enter the space between the two hill-like breasts of women and bite their hearts. The women then die from the burning poison.
Purport
In other words, the gopīs become very much agitated by lusty desire; they are burning due to the poisonous bite inflicted by the black snakes of Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful arms.
“The combined cooling effect of camphor, roots of khasakhasa and sandalwood is surpassed by the coolness of Kṛṣṇa’s palms and the soles of His feet, which are cooler and more pleasing than millions upon millions of moons. If women are touched by them even once, their minds are enticed, and the burning poison of lusty desire for Kṛṣṇa is immediately vanquished.”
eteka vilāpa kari’ premāveśe gaurahari, ei arthe paḍe eka śloka yei śloka paḍi’ rādhā, viśākhāre kahe bādhā, ughāḍiyā hṛdayera śoka
[eteka vilaapa kari’ premaaveshe gaurahari, ei arthe pade eka shloka yei shloka padi’ raadhaa, vishaakhaare kahe baadhaa, ughaadiyaa hridayera shoka]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
eteka vilāpa kari’ premāveśe gaurahari, ei arthe paḍe eka śloka yei śloka paḍi’ rādhā, viśākhāre kahe bādhā, ughāḍiyā hṛdayera śoka
Lamenting in ecstatic love, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then recited the following verse, which was spoken by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī while exposing the lamentation of Her heart to Her friend Śrīmatī Viśākhā.
hariṇ-maṇi-kavāṭikā-pratata-hāri-vakṣaḥ-sthalaḥ smarārta-taruṇī-manaḥ-kaluṣa-hāri-dor-argalaḥ sudhāṁśu-hari-candanotpala-sitābhra-śītāṅgakaḥ sa me madana-mohanaḥ sakhi tanoti vakṣaḥ-spṛhām
[harin-mani-kavaatikaa-pratata-haari-vakshah-sthalah smaraarta-tarunee-manah-kalusha-haari-dor-argalah sudhaamshu-hari-chandanotpala-sitaabhra-sheetaangakah sa me madana-mohanah sakhi tanoti vakshah-sprihaam]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
hariṇ-maṇi-kavāṭikā-pratata-hāri-vakṣaḥ-sthalaḥ smarārta-taruṇī-manaḥ-kaluṣa-hāri-dor-argalaḥ sudhāṁśu-hari-candanotpala-sitābhra-śītāṅgakaḥ sa me madana-mohanaḥ sakhi tanoti vakṣaḥ-spṛhām
“ ‘My dear friend, Kṛṣṇa’s chest is as broad and attractive as a door made of indranīla gems, and His two arms, as strong as bolts, can relieve the mental anguish of young girls distressed by lusty desires for Him. His body is cooler than the moon, sandalwood, the lotus flower and camphor. In this way, Madana-mohana, the attractor of Cupid, is increasing the desire of My breasts.’ ”
Purport
This verse is also found in the Govinda-līlāmṛta (8.7).
tāsāṁ tat-saubhaga-madaṁ vīkṣya mānaṁ ca keśavaḥ praśamāya prasādāya tatraivāntaradhīyata”
[taasaam tat-saubhaga-madam veekshya maanam cha keshavah prashamaaya prasaadaaya tatraivaantaradheeyata”]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tāsāṁ tat-saubhaga-madaṁ vīkṣya mānaṁ ca keśavaḥ praśamāya prasādāya tatraivāntaradhīyata”
“ ‘The gopīs became proud of their great fortune. To subdue their sense of superiority and show them special favor, Keśava, the subduer of even Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, disappeared from the rāsa dance.’ ”
Purport
This verse quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.29.48) was spoken by Śukadeva Gosvāmī to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.
‘aṣṭa-sāttvika’ bhāva aṅge prakaṭa ha-ila harṣādi ‘vyabhicārī’ saba uthalila
[‘ashta-saattvika’ bhaava ange prakata ha-ila harshaadi ‘vyabhichaaree’ saba uthalila]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
‘aṣṭa-sāttvika’ bhāva aṅge prakaṭa ha-ila harṣādi ‘vyabhicārī’ saba uthalila
At that time, all eight kinds of spiritual transformations became manifest in Lord Caitanya’s body. The thirty-three symptoms of vyabhicāri-bhāva, beginning with lamentation and jubilation, became prominent as well.
All the ecstatic symptoms, such as bhāvodaya, bhāva-sandhi and bhāva-śābalya, awakened in the body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. A great fight arose between one emotion and another, and each of them became prominent.
sei pada punaḥ punaḥ karāya gāyana punaḥ punaḥ āsvādaye, karena nartana
[sei pada punah punah karaaya gaayana punah punah aasvaadaye, karena nartana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sei pada punaḥ punaḥ karāya gāyana punaḥ punaḥ āsvādaye, karena nartana
Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu had Svarūpa Dāmodara sing the same verse again and again. Each time he sang it, the Lord tasted it anew, and thus He danced again and again.
payo-rāśes tīre sphurad-upavanālī-kalanayā muhur vṛndāraṇya-smaraṇa-janita-prema-vivaśaḥ kvacit kṛṣṇāvṛtti-pracala-rasano bhakti-rasikaḥ sa caitanyaḥ kiṁ me punar api dṛśor yāsyati padam
[payo-raashes teere sphurad-upavanaalee-kalanayaa muhur vrindaaranya-smarana-janita-prema-vivashah kvachit krishnaavritti-prachala-rasano bhakti-rasikah sa chaitanyah kim me punar api drishor yaasyati padam]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
payo-rāśes tīre sphurad-upavanālī-kalanayā muhur vṛndāraṇya-smaraṇa-janita-prema-vivaśaḥ kvacit kṛṣṇāvṛtti-pracala-rasano bhakti-rasikaḥ sa caitanyaḥ kiṁ me punar api dṛśor yāsyati padam
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the topmost of all devotees. Sometimes, while walking on the beach, He would see a beautiful garden nearby and mistake it for the forest of Vṛndāvana. Thus He would be completely overwhelmed by ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa and begin to chant the holy name and dance. His tongue worked incessantly as He chanted, ‘Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa!’ Will He again become visible before the path of my eyes?”
Purport
This quotation is verse 6 from the first Caitanyāṣṭaka in Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Stava-mālā.
The pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are unlimited; it is not possible to write of them properly. I can give only an indication of them as I try to introduce them.
śrī-rūpa-raghunātha-pade yāra āśa caitanya-caritāmṛta kahe kṛṣṇadāsa
[shree-roopa-raghunaatha-pade yaara aasha chaitanya-charitaamrita kahe krishnadaasa]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-rūpa-raghunātha-pade yāra āśa caitanya-caritāmṛta kahe kṛṣṇadāsa
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.
Purport
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, fifteenth chapter, describing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes in the garden by the sea.