Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Simply by the causeless mercy of the devotees engaged in licking honey from His lotus feet, even a fallen soul becomes eternally liberated.
All glories to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! All glories to Nityānanda Prabhu! All glories to Advaitacandra! And all glories to all the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu!
Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu performed His pastimes with His devotees. Then a learned scholar named Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went to Jagannātha Purī to meet the Lord.
Purport
For a description of Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, one may refer to Madhya-līlā, chapter nineteen, text 61.
“ ‘One can immediately purify his entire house simply by remembering exalted personalities, to say nothing of directly seeing them, touching their lotus feet, washing their feet or offering them places to sit.’
Purport
This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.19.33).
kali-kālera dharma — kṛṣṇa-nāma-saṅkīrtana kṛṣṇa-śakti vinā nahe tāra pravartana
[kali-kaalera dharma — krishna-naama-sankeertana krishna-shakti vinaa nahe taara pravartana]
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kali-kālera dharma — kṛṣṇa-nāma-saṅkīrtana kṛṣṇa-śakti vinā nahe tāra pravartana
“The fundamental religious system in the Age of Kali is the chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. Unless empowered by Kṛṣṇa, one cannot propagate the saṅkīrtana movement.
tāhā pravartāilā tumi, — ei ta ‘pramāṇa’ kṛṣṇa-śakti dhara tumi, — ithe nāhi āna
[taahaa pravartaailaa tumi, — ei ta ‘pramaana’ krishna-shakti dhara tumi, — ithe naahi aana]
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tāhā pravartāilā tumi, — ei ta ‘pramāṇa’ kṛṣṇa-śakti dhara tumi, — ithe nāhi āna
“You have spread the saṅkīrtana movement of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Therefore it is evident that You have been empowered by Lord Kṛṣṇa. There is no question about it.
Purport
Śrī Madhvācārya has brought our attention to this quotation from the Nārāyaṇa-saṁhitā: dvāparīyair janair viṣṇuḥ pañcarātrais tu kevalaiḥkalau tu nāma-mātreṇa pūjyate bhagavān hariḥ “In the Dvāpara-yuga one could satisfy Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu only by worshiping opulently according to the pāñcarātrikī system, but in the Age of Kali one can satisfy and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari simply by chanting His holy name.” Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura explains that unless one is directly empowered by the causeless mercy of Kṛṣṇa, one cannot become the spiritual master of the entire world (jagad-guru). One cannot become an ācārya simply by mental speculation. The true ācārya presents Kṛṣṇa to everyone by preaching the holy name of the Lord throughout the world. Thus the conditioned souls, purified by chanting the holy name, are liberated from the blazing fire of material existence. In this way, spiritual benefit grows increasingly full, like the waxing moon in the sky. The true ācārya, the spiritual master of the entire world, must be considered an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. Indeed, he is personally embracing Kṛṣṇa. He is therefore the spiritual master of all the varṇas (brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra) and all the āśramas (brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa). Since he is understood to be the most advanced devotee, he is called paramahaṁsa-ṭhākura. Ṭhākura is a title of honor offered to the paramahaṁsa. Therefore one who acts as an ācārya, directly presenting Lord Kṛṣṇa by spreading His name and fame, is also to be called paramahaṁsa-ṭhākura.
prema-parakāśa nahe kṛṣṇa-śakti vine ‘kṛṣṇa’ — eka prema-dātā, śāstra-pramāṇe
[prema-parakaasha nahe krishna-shakti vine ‘krishna’ — eka prema-daataa, shaastra-pramaane]
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prema-parakāśa nahe kṛṣṇa-śakti vine ‘kṛṣṇa’ — eka prema-dātā, śāstra-pramāṇe
“Without being especially empowered by Kṛṣṇa, one cannot manifest ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa, for Kṛṣṇa is the only one who gives ecstatic love. That is the verdict of all revealed scriptures.
santv avatārā bahavaḥ puṣkara-nābhasya sarvato-bhadrāḥ kṛṣṇād anyaḥ ko vā latāsv api prema-do bhavati”
[santv avataaraa bahavah pushkara-naabhasya sarvato-bhadraah krishnaad anyah ko vaa lataasv api prema-do bhavati”]
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santv avatārā bahavaḥ puṣkara-nābhasya sarvato-bhadrāḥ kṛṣṇād anyaḥ ko vā latāsv api prema-do bhavati”
“ ‘There may be many all-auspicious incarnations of the Personality of Godhead, but who other than Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa can bestow love of God upon the surrendered souls?’ ”
Purport
This is a verse written by Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura. It is quoted by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta (1.5.37).
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “My dear Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, you are a learned scholar. Kindly listen to Me. I am a sannyāsī of the Māyāvāda school. Therefore I have no chance of knowing what kṛṣṇa-bhakti is.
sarva-śāstre kṛṣṇa-bhaktye nāhi yāṅra sama ataeva ‘advaita-ācārya’ tāṅra nāma
[sarva-shaastre krishna-bhaktye naahi yaanra sama ataeva ‘advaita-aachaarya’ taanra naama]
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sarva-śāstre kṛṣṇa-bhaktye nāhi yāṅra sama ataeva ‘advaita-ācārya’ tāṅra nāma
“He is unparalleled in His understanding of all the revealed scriptures and the devotional service of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Therefore He is called Advaita Ācārya.
yāṅhāra kṛpāte mlecchera haya kṛṣṇa-bhakti ke kahite pāre tāṅra vaiṣṇavatā-śakti?
[yaanhaara kripaate mlechchera haya krishna-bhakti ke kahite paare taanra vaishnavataa-shakti?]
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yāṅhāra kṛpāte mlecchera haya kṛṣṇa-bhakti ke kahite pāre tāṅra vaiṣṇavatā-śakti?
“He is such a great personality that by His mercy He can convert even the meat-eaters [mlecchas] to the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa. Who, therefore, can estimate the power of His Vaiṣṇavism?
Purport
It is extremely difficult to convert a mleccha, or meat-eater, into a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Therefore anyone who can do so is situated on the highest level of Vaiṣṇavism.
“Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, the avadhūta, is also directly the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is always intoxicated with the madness of ecstatic love. Indeed, He is an ocean of love of Kṛṣṇa.
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya perfectly knows the six philosophical theses. He is therefore the spiritual master of the entire world in teaching the six paths of philosophy. He is the best of devotees.
teṅha dekhāilā more bhakti-yoga-pāra tāṅra prasāde jāniluṅ ‘kṛṣṇa-bhakti-yoga’ sāra
[tenha dekhaailaa more bhakti-yoga-paara taanra prasaade jaanilun ‘krishna-bhakti-yoga’ saara]
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teṅha dekhāilā more bhakti-yoga-pāra tāṅra prasāde jāniluṅ ‘kṛṣṇa-bhakti-yoga’ sāra
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya has shown Me the limit of devotional service. Only by his mercy have I understood that devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is the essence of all mystic yoga.
“Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya is the ultimate knower of the transcendental mellows of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service. He has instructed Me that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
“Through the mercy of Rāmānanda Rāya, I have understood that ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa is the highest goal of life and that spontaneous love of Kṛṣṇa is the highest perfection.
Purport
Puruṣārtha (“the goal of life”) generally refers to religion, economic development, satisfaction of the senses and, finally, liberation. However, above these four kinds of puruṣārthas, love of Godhead stands supreme. It is called parama-puruṣārtha (the supreme goal of life) or puruṣārtha-śiromaṇi (the most exalted of all puruṣārthas). Lord Kṛṣṇa is worshiped by regulative devotional service, but the highest perfection of devotional service is spontaneous love of Godhead.
“There are two kinds of emotion [bhāva]. Emotion with an understanding of the Lord’s full opulences is called aiśvarya-jñāna-yukta, and pure, uncontaminated emotion is called kevala. One cannot achieve shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, the son of Mahārāja Nanda, simply by knowing His opulences.
“ ‘The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, the son of mother Yaśodā, is accessible to those devotees engaged in spontaneous loving service, but He is not as easily accessible to mental speculators, to those striving for self-realization by severe austerities and penances, or to those who consider the body the same as the self.’
‘ātma-bhūta’-śabde kahe ‘pāriṣada-gaṇa’ aiśvarya-jñāne lakṣmī nā pāilā vrajendra-nandana
[‘aatma-bhoota’-shabde kahe ‘paarishada-gana’ aishvarya-jnaane lakshmee naa paailaa vrajendra-nandana]
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‘ātma-bhūta’-śabde kahe ‘pāriṣada-gaṇa’ aiśvarya-jñāne lakṣmī nā pāilā vrajendra-nandana
“The word ‘ātma-bhūta’ means ‘personal associates.’ Through the understanding of the Lord’s opulence, the goddess of fortune could not receive the shelter of Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja.
Purport
Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, has complete knowledge of Kṛṣṇa’s opulences, but she could not achieve the association of Kṛṣṇa by dint of such knowledge. The devotees in Vṛndāvana, however, actually enjoy the association of Kṛṣṇa.
nāyaṁ śriyo ’ṅga u nitānta-rateḥ prasādaḥ svar-yoṣitāṁ nalina-gandha-rucāṁ kuto ’nyāḥ rāsotsave ’sya bhuja-daṇḍa-gṛhīta-kaṇṭha- labdhāśiṣāṁ ya udagād vraja-sundarīṇām
[naayam shriyo ’nga u nitaanta-rateh prasaadah svar-yoshitaam nalina-gandha-ruchaam kuto ’nyaah raasotsave ’sya bhuja-danda-griheeta-kantha- labdhaashishaam ya udagaad vraja-sundareenaam]
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nāyaṁ śriyo ’ṅga u nitānta-rateḥ prasādaḥ svar-yoṣitāṁ nalina-gandha-rucāṁ kuto ’nyāḥ rāsotsave ’sya bhuja-daṇḍa-gṛhīta-kaṇṭha- labdhāśiṣāṁ ya udagād vraja-sundarīṇām
“ ‘When Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was dancing with the gopīs in the rāsa-līlā, the gopīs were embraced around the neck by the Lord’s arms. This transcendental favor was never bestowed upon the goddess of fortune or the other consorts in the spiritual world. Nor was such a thing ever imagined by the most beautiful girls in the heavenly planets, girls whose bodily luster and aroma resemble the beauty and fragrance of lotus flowers. And what to speak of worldly women, who may be very, very beautiful according to material estimation?’
Purport
This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.47.60).
śuddha-bhāve sakhā kare skandhe ārohaṇa śuddha-bhāve vrajeśvarī karena bandhana
[shuddha-bhaave sakhaa kare skandhe aarohana shuddha-bhaave vrajeshvaree karena bandhana]
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śuddha-bhāve sakhā kare skandhe ārohaṇa śuddha-bhāve vrajeśvarī karena bandhana
“In pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a friend mounts the shoulder of Kṛṣṇa, and mother Yaśodā binds the Lord.
Purport
Śuddha-bhāva, pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is not dependent on an understanding of the Lord’s opulences. Even without such opulences, the devotee in śuddha-bhāva is inclined to love Kṛṣṇa as a friend or son.
‘mora sakhā’, ‘mora putra’, — ei ‘śuddha’ mana ataeva śuka-vyāsa kare praśaṁsana
[‘mora sakhaa’, ‘mora putra’, — ei ‘shuddha’ mana ataeva shuka-vyaasa kare prashamsana]
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‘mora sakhā’, ‘mora putra’, — ei ‘śuddha’ mana ataeva śuka-vyāsa kare praśaṁsana
“In pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, without knowledge of the Lord’s opulences, a devotee considers Kṛṣṇa his friend or son. Therefore this devotional attitude is praised even by Śukadeva Gosvāmī and Vyāsadeva, the supreme authority.
“ ‘Neither those who are engaged in self-realization, appreciating the Brahman effulgence of the Lord, nor those engaged in devotional service while accepting the Supreme Personality of Godhead as master, nor those who are under the clutches of Māyā, thinking the Lord an ordinary person, can understand that certain exalted personalities, after accumulating volumes of pious activities, are now playing with the Lord in friendship as cowherd boys.’
trayyā copaniṣadbhiś ca sāṅkhya-yogaiś ca sātvataiḥ upagīyamāna-māhātmyaṁ hariṁ sāmanyatātmajam
[trayyaa chopanishadbhish cha saankhya-yogaish cha saatvataih upageeyamaana-maahaatmyam harim saamanyataatmajam]
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trayyā copaniṣadbhiś ca sāṅkhya-yogaiś ca sātvataiḥ upagīyamāna-māhātmyaṁ hariṁ sāmanyatātmajam
“ ‘When mother Yaśodā saw all the universes within Kṛṣṇa’s mouth, she was astonished for the time being. The Lord is worshiped like Indra and other demigods by the followers of the three Vedas, who offer Him sacrifices. He is worshiped as impersonal Brahman by saintly persons who understand His greatness through studying the Upaniṣads, as the puruṣa by great philosophers who analytically study the universe, as the all-pervading Supersoul by great yogīs, and as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by devotees. Nevertheless, mother Yaśodā considered the Lord her own son.’
“ ‘O brāhmaṇa, what pious activities did Nanda Mahārāja perform to receive the Supreme Personality of Godhead Kṛṣṇa as his son? And what pious activities did mother Yaśodā perform that made the Absolute Supreme Personality of Godhead Kṛṣṇa call her “Mother” and suck her breasts?’
“Even if a pure devotee sees the opulence of Kṛṣṇa, he does not accept it. Therefore pure consciousness is more exalted than consciousness of the Lord’s opulence.
e saba śikhāilā more rāya-rāmānanda anargala rasa-vettā prema-sukhānanda
[e saba shikhaailaa more raaya-raamaananda anargala rasa-vettaa prema-sukhaananda]
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e saba śikhāilā more rāya-rāmānanda anargala rasa-vettā prema-sukhānanda
“Rāmānanda Rāya is extremely aware of transcendental mellows. He is incessantly absorbed in the happiness of ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa. It is he who has taught Me all this.
“It is impossible to describe the influence and knowledge of Rāmānanda Rāya, for only by his mercy have I understood the unalloyed love of the residents of Vṛndāvana.
“The transcendental mellows of ecstatic love are personified by Svarūpa Dāmodara. By his association I have understood Vṛndāvana’s transcendental mellow of conjugal love.
‘śuddha-prema’ vraja-devīra — kāma-gandha-hīna ‘kṛṣṇa-sukha-tātparya’, — ei tāra cihna
[‘shuddha-prema’ vraja-deveera — kaama-gandha-heena ‘krishna-sukha-taatparya’, — ei taara chihna]
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‘śuddha-prema’ vraja-devīra — kāma-gandha-hīna ‘kṛṣṇa-sukha-tātparya’, — ei tāra cihna
“The unalloyed love of the gopīs and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is without any trace of material lust. The criterion of such transcendental love is that its only purpose is to satisfy Kṛṣṇa.
yat te sujāta-caraṇāmburuhaṁ staneṣu bhītāḥ śanaiḥ priya dadhīmahi karkaśeṣu tenāṭavīm aṭasi tad vyathate na kiṁ svit kūrpādibhir bhramati dhīr bhavad-āyuṣāṁ naḥ
[yat te sujaata-charanaamburuham staneshu bheetaah shanaih priya dadheemahi karkasheshu tenaataveem atasi tad vyathate na kim svit koorpaadibhir bhramati dheer bhavad-aayushaam nah]
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yat te sujāta-caraṇāmburuhaṁ staneṣu bhītāḥ śanaiḥ priya dadhīmahi karkaśeṣu tenāṭavīm aṭasi tad vyathate na kiṁ svit kūrpādibhir bhramati dhīr bhavad-āyuṣāṁ naḥ
“ ‘O dearly beloved! Your lotus feet are so soft that we place them gently on our breasts, fearing that Your feet will be hurt. Our lives rest only in You. Our minds, therefore, are filled with anxiety that Your tender feet might be wounded by pebbles as You roam about on the forest path.’
Purport
This verse is spoken by the gopīs in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.31.19).
pati-sutānvaya-bhrātṛ-bāndhavān ativilaṅghya te ’nty acyutāgatāḥ gati-vidas tavodgīta-mohitāḥ kitava yoṣitaḥ kas tyajen niśi
[pati-sutaanvaya-bhraatri-baandhavaan ativilanghya te ’nty achyutaagataah gati-vidas tavodgeeta-mohitaah kitava yoshitah kas tyajen nishi]
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pati-sutānvaya-bhrātṛ-bāndhavān ativilaṅghya te ’nty acyutāgatāḥ gati-vidas tavodgīta-mohitāḥ kitava yoṣitaḥ kas tyajen niśi
“ ‘O dear Kṛṣṇa, we gopīs have neglected the order of our husbands, sons, family, brothers and friends and have left their company to come to You. You know everything about our desires. We have come only because we are attracted by the supreme music of Your flute. But You are a great cheater, for who else would give up the company of young girls like us in the dead of night?’
“The conjugal love of the gopīs is the most exalted devotional service, surpassing all other methods of bhakti. Therefore Lord Kṛṣṇa is obliged to say, ‘My dear gopīs, I cannot repay you. Indeed, I am always indebted to you.’
na pāraye ’haṁ niravadya-saṁyujāṁ sva-sādhu-kṛtyaṁ vibudhāyuṣāpi vaḥ yā mābhajan durjaya-geha-śṛṅkhalāḥ saṁvṛścya tad vaḥ pratiyātu sādhunā
“ ‘O gopīs, I am not able to repay My debt for your spotless service, even within a lifetime of Brahmā. Your connection with Me is beyond reproach. You have worshiped Me, cutting off all domestic ties, which are difficult to break. Therefore please let your own glorious deeds be your compensation.’
Purport
This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.32.22).
“Completely distinct from love of Kṛṣṇa in opulence, pure love of Kṛṣṇa is on the highest level. On the surface of the world there is no devotee greater than Uddhava.
teṅha yāṅra pada-dhūli karena prārthana svarūpera saṅge pāiluṅ e saba śikṣaṇa
[tenha yaanra pada-dhooli karena praarthana svaroopera sange paailun e saba shikshana]
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teṅha yāṅra pada-dhūli karena prārthana svarūpera saṅge pāiluṅ e saba śikṣaṇa
“Uddhava desires to take on his head the dust of the gopīs’ lotus feet. I have learned about all these transcendental loving affairs of Lord Kṛṣṇa from Svarūpa Dāmodara.
āsām aho caraṇa-reṇu-juṣām ahaṁ syāṁ vṛndāvane kim api gulma-latauṣadhīnām yā dustyajaṁ sva-janam ārya-pathaṁ ca hitvā bhejur mukunda-padavīṁ śrutibhir vimṛgyām
[aasaam aho charana-renu-jushaam aham syaam vrindaavane kim api gulma-lataushadheenaam yaa dustyajam sva-janam aarya-patham cha hitvaa bhejur mukunda-padaveem shrutibhir vimrigyaam]
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āsām aho caraṇa-reṇu-juṣām ahaṁ syāṁ vṛndāvane kim api gulma-latauṣadhīnām yā dustyajaṁ sva-janam ārya-pathaṁ ca hitvā bhejur mukunda-padavīṁ śrutibhir vimṛgyām
“ ‘The gopīs of Vṛndāvana have given up the association of their husbands, sons and other family members, who are very difficult to give up, and they have forsaken the path of chastity to take shelter of the lotus feet of Mukunda, Kṛṣṇa, which one should search for by Vedic knowledge. Oh, let me be fortunate enough to become one of the bushes, creepers or herbs in Vṛndāvana, for the gopīs trample them and bless them with the dust of their lotus feet.’
Purport
This verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (10.47.61) was spoken by Uddhava. When Uddhava was sent by Kṛṣṇa to see the condition of the gopīs in Vṛndāvana, he stayed there for a few months in their association and always talked with them about Kṛṣṇa. Although this greatly pleased the gopīs and other residents of Vrajabhūmi, Vṛndāvana, Uddhava saw that the gopīs were severely afflicted by their separation from Kṛṣṇa. Their hearts were so disturbed that their minds were sometimes deranged. Observing the unalloyed devotion and love of the gopīs for Kṛṣṇa, Uddhava desired to become a creeper, a blade of grass or an herb in Vṛndāvana so that sometimes the gopīs would trample him and he would receive the dust of their lotus feet on his head.
“Ācāryaratna, Ācāryanidhi, Gadādhara Paṇḍita, Jagadānanda, Dāmodara, Śaṅkara, Vakreśvara, Kāśīśvara, Mukunda, Vāsudeva, Murāri and many other devotees have descended in Bengal to preach to everyone the glories of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa and the value of love for Him. I have learned from them the meaning of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.”
bhaṭṭera hṛdaye dṛḍha abhimāna jāni’ bhaṅgī kari’ mahāprabhu kahe eta vāṇī
[bhattera hridaye dridha abhimaana jaani’ bhangee kari’ mahaaprabhu kahe eta vaanee]
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bhaṭṭera hṛdaye dṛḍha abhimāna jāni’ bhaṅgī kari’ mahāprabhu kahe eta vāṇī
Knowing that Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s heart was full of pride, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spoke these words, hinting at how one can learn about devotional service.
Purport
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was greatly proud of his knowledge in devotional service, and therefore he wanted to speak about Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu without understanding the Lord’s position. The Lord therefore hinted in many ways that if Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to know what devotional service actually is, he would have to learn from all the devotees He mentioned, beginning with Advaita Ācārya, Lord Nityānanda, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Rāmānanda Rāya. As Svarūpa Dāmodara has said, if one wants to learn the meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one must take lessons from a realized soul. One should not proudly think that one can understand the transcendental loving service of the Lord simply by reading books. One must become a servant of a Vaiṣṇava. As Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has confirmed, chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra peyeche kebā: one cannot be in a transcendental position unless one very faithfully serves a pure Vaiṣṇava. One must accept a Vaiṣṇava guru (ādau gurv-āśrayam), and then by questions and answers one should gradually learn what pure devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is. That is called the paramparā system.
“āmi se ‘vaiṣṇava’, — bhakti-siddhānta saba jāni āmi se bhāgavata-artha uttama vākhāni
[“aami se ‘vaishnava’, — bhakti-siddhaanta saba jaani aami se bhaagavata-artha uttama vaakhaani]
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“āmi se ‘vaiṣṇava’, — bhakti-siddhānta saba jāni āmi se bhāgavata-artha uttama vākhāni
[Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was thinking:] “I am a great Vaiṣṇava. Having learned all the conclusions of Vaiṣṇava philosophy, I can understand the meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and explain it very well.”
bhaṭṭera manete ei chila dīrgha garva prabhura vacana śuni’ se ha-ila kharva
[bhattera manete ei chila deergha garva prabhura vachana shuni’ se ha-ila kharva]
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bhaṭṭera manete ei chila dīrgha garva prabhura vacana śuni’ se ha-ila kharva
Such pride had existed for a long time within the mind of Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, but as he heard the preaching of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, his pride was cut down.
When Vallabha Bhaṭṭa heard from the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu about the pure Vaiṣṇavism of all these devotees, he immediately desired to see them.
prabhu kahe, — “keha gauḍe, keha deśāntare saba āsiyāche ratha-yātrā dekhibāre
[prabhu kahe, — “keha gaude, keha deshaantare saba aasiyaache ratha-yaatraa dekhibaare]
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prabhu kahe, — “keha gauḍe, keha deśāntare saba āsiyāche ratha-yātrā dekhibāre
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “Although some of them live in Bengal and some in other states, they have all come here to see the Ratha-yātrā festival.
tabe bhaṭṭa bahu mahā-prasāda ānāila gaṇa-saha mahāprabhure bhojana karāila
Then Vallabha Bhaṭṭa brought in a great quantity of Lord Jagannātha’s mahā-prasādam and sumptuously fed Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sat in the midst of the devotees. Advaita Ācārya and Lord Nityānanda each sat on one side of the Lord. The other devotees sat in front of the Lord and behind Him.
When Vallabha Bhaṭṭa saw all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he was greatly surprised, and in devotion he offered his obeisances at the lotus feet of each and every one of them.
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa had brought a large quantity of mahā-prasādam offered to Lord Jagannātha. Thus all the sannyāsīs sat down to eat with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
prasāda pāya vaiṣṇava-gaṇa bale, ‘hari’ ‘hari’ hari hari dhvani uṭhe saba brahmāṇḍa bhari’
[prasaada paaya vaishnava-gana bale, ‘hari’ ‘hari’ hari hari dhvani uthe saba brahmaanda bhari’]
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prasāda pāya vaiṣṇava-gaṇa bale, ‘hari’ ‘hari’ hari hari dhvani uṭhe saba brahmāṇḍa bhari’
Accepting the prasādam, all the Vaiṣṇavas chanted the holy names “Hari! Hari!” The rising vibration of the holy name of Hari filled the entire universe.
When all the Vaiṣṇavas had finished eating, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa brought a large quantity of garlands, sandalwood pulp, spices and betel. He worshiped the devotees very respectfully and became extremely happy.
On the day of the car festival, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began the congregational chanting. As He had done previously, He divided all the devotees into seven groups.
advaita, nityānanda, haridāsa, vakreśvara śrīvāsa, rāghava, paṇḍita-gadādharasāta jana sāta-ṭhāñi karena nartana ‘hari-bola’ bali’ prabhu karena bhramaṇa
[advaita, nityaananda, haridaasa, vakreshvara shreevaasa, raaghava, pandita-gadaadharasaata jana saata-thaani karena nartana ‘hari-bola’ bali’ prabhu karena bhramana]
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advaita, nityānanda, haridāsa, vakreśvara śrīvāsa, rāghava, paṇḍita-gadādharasāta jana sāta-ṭhāñi karena nartana ‘hari-bola’ bali’ prabhu karena bhramaṇa
Seven devotees — Advaita, Nityānanda, Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Vakreśvara, Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Gadādhara Paṇḍita — formed seven groups and began dancing. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, chanting “Haribol!” wandered from one group to another.
Fourteen mṛdaṅgas resounded with the loud congregational chanting, and in each group was a dancer whose dance of ecstatic love inundated the entire world.
One day, after the festival was over, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went to the abode of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and submitted a request at the lotus feet of the Lord.
vasi’ kṛṣṇa-nāma mātra kariye grahaṇe saṅkhyā-nāma pūrṇa mora nahe rātri-dine
[vasi’ krishna-naama maatra kariye grahane sankhyaa-naama poorna mora nahe raatri-dine]
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vasi’ kṛṣṇa-nāma mātra kariye grahaṇe saṅkhyā-nāma pūrṇa mora nahe rātri-dine
“I simply sit and try to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa, and although I chant all day and night, I nevertheless cannot complete the chanting of My prescribed number of rounds.”
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “I do not accept many different meanings for the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. I know only that Lord Kṛṣṇa is Śyāmasundara and Yaśodānandana. That’s all I know.
“ ‘The only purport of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is that He is dark blue like a tamāla tree and is the son of mother Yaśodā. This is the conclusion of all the revealed scriptures.’
ei artha āmi mātra jāniye nirdhāra āra sarva-arthe mora nāhi adhikāra”
“I conclusively know these two names, Śyāmasundara and Yaśodānandana. I do not understand any other meanings, nor have I the capacity to understand them.”
phalgu-prāya bhaṭṭera nāmādi saba-vyākhyā sarvajña prabhu jāni’ tāre karena upekṣā
[phalgu-praaya bhattera naamaadi saba-vyaakhyaa sarvajna prabhu jaani’ taare karena upekshaa]
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phalgu-prāya bhaṭṭera nāmādi saba-vyākhyā sarvajña prabhu jāni’ tāre karena upekṣā
Being omniscient, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could understand that Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s explanations of Kṛṣṇa’s name and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam were useless. Therefore He did not care about them.
vimanā hañā bhaṭṭa gelā nija-ghara prabhu-viṣaye bhakti kichu ha-ila antara
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu rigidly declined to hear his explanations, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went home feeling morose. His faith in the Lord and devotion to Him changed.
tabe bhaṭṭa gelā paṇḍita-gosāñira ṭhāñi nānā mate prīti kari’ kare āsā-yāi
Thereafter, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa went to the home of Gadādhara Paṇḍita. He kept coming and going, showing affection in various ways, and thus maintained a relationship with him.
Thus Paṇḍita Gosāñi fell into a dilemma. He was in such doubt that he could not decide alone what to do.
Purport
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not take Vallabha Bhaṭṭa very seriously. Therefore Paṇḍita Gosāñi, or Gadādhara Gosāñi, fell into perplexity. What would be his position if he heard Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s explanation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s name? Certainly Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would be displeased. Therefore Gadādhara Paṇḍita Gosāñi could not make a decision.
Because Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was a learned brāhmaṇa, Gadādhara Paṇḍita could not forbid him. Thus he began to think of Lord Kṛṣṇa. “My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa,” he requested, “please protect me in this danger. I have taken shelter of You.
antaryāmī prabhu jānibena mora mana tāṅre bhaya nāhi kichu, ‘viṣama’ tāṅra gaṇa”
[antaryaamee prabhu jaanibena mora mana taanre bhaya naahi kichu, ‘vishama’ taanra gana”]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
antaryāmī prabhu jānibena mora mana tāṅre bhaya nāhi kichu, ‘viṣama’ tāṅra gaṇa”
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is present in everyone’s heart, and He will certainly know my mind. Therefore I do not fear Him. His associates, however, are extremely critical.”
Purport
As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exists in everyone’s heart. Therefore He would know the circumstances under which Paṇḍita Gosāñi agreed to hear Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s explanations, and certainly He would not be angry. However, the Vaiṣṇavas who were always with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu might not understand Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s inner consciousness, and they might accuse him of having compromised with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, despite his having been neglected by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Gadādhara Paṇḍita Gosāñi was seriously thinking in this way.
pratyaha vallabha-bhaṭṭa āise prabhu-sthāne ‘udgrāhādi’ prāya kare ācāryādi-sane
[pratyaha vallabha-bhatta aaise prabhu-sthaane ‘udgraahaadi’ praaya kare aachaaryaadi-sane]
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pratyaha vallabha-bhaṭṭa āise prabhu-sthāne ‘udgrāhādi’ prāya kare ācāryādi-sane
Every day, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa would come to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to engage in unnecessary arguments with Advaita Ācārya and other great personalities, such as Svarūpa Dāmodara.
“It is the duty of a chaste wife, devoted to her husband, not to utter her husband’s name, but all of you chant the name of Kṛṣṇa. How can this be called a religious principle?”
Advaita Ācārya responded, “In front of you is Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the personification of religious principles. You should ask Him, for He will give you the proper answer.”
Hearing this, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “My dear Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, you do not know religious principles. Actually, the first duty of a chaste woman is to carry out the order of her husband.
“The order of Kṛṣṇa is to chant His name incessantly. Therefore one who is chaste and adherent to the husband Kṛṣṇa must chant the Lord’s name, for she cannot deny the husband’s order.
“Following this religious principle, a pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa always chants the holy name. As a result of this, he gets the fruit of ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.”
“nitya āmāra ei sabhāya haya kakṣā-pāta eka-dina upare yadi haya mora bāttabe sukha haya, āra saba lajjā yāya sva-vacana sthāpite āmi ki kari upāya?”
[“nitya aamaara ei sabhaaya haya kakshaa-paata eka-dina upare yadi haya mora baattabe sukha haya, aara saba lajjaa yaaya sva-vachana sthaapite aami ki kari upaaya?”]
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“nitya āmāra ei sabhāya haya kakṣā-pāta eka-dina upare yadi haya mora bāttabe sukha haya, āra saba lajjā yāya sva-vacana sthāpite āmi ki kari upāya?”
“Every day I am defeated in this assembly. If by chance I am one day victorious, that will be a great source of happiness for me, and all my shame will go away. But what means shall I adopt to establish my statements?”
āra dina āsi’ vasilā prabhure namaskari’ sabhāte kahena kichu mane garva kari’
[aara dina aasi’ vasilaa prabhure namaskari’ sabhaate kahena kichu mane garva kari’]
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āra dina āsi’ vasilā prabhure namaskari’ sabhāte kahena kichu mane garva kari’
The next day when he came to the assembly of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he sat down after offering obeisances to the Lord and said something with great pride.
sei vyākhyā karena yāhāṅ yei paḍe āni’ eka-vākyatā nāhi, tāte ‘svāmī’ nāhi māni”
“Whatever Śrīdhara Svāmī reads he explains according to the circumstances. Therefore he is inconsistent in his explanations and cannot be accepted as an authority.”
By various hints and refutations, Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, corrected Vallabha Bhaṭṭa exactly as Kṛṣṇa had cut down the false pride of Indra.
Purport
Indra, the King of heaven, was very proud of his position. Therefore when the residents of Vṛndāvana decided not to perform the Indra-yajña but instead to perform the Govardhana-yajña in accordance with the instructions of Kṛṣṇa, Indra, because of his false pride, wanted to chastise the residents of Vṛndāvana. Thinking himself extremely powerful, Indra poured incessant rain upon Vṛndāvana, but Lord Kṛṣṇa immediately cut down his pride by lifting Govardhana Hill as an umbrella to save the residents of Vṛndāvana. In this way Kṛṣṇa proved Indra’s power most insignificant in the presence of His own omnipotence.
An ignorant living being does not recognize his actual profit. Because of ignorance and material pride, he sometimes considers profit a loss, but when his pride is cut down he can actually see his true benefit.
‘āmi jiti’, — ei garva-śūnya ha-uka iṅhāra cita īśvara-svabhāva, — karena sabākāra hita
[‘aami jiti’, — ei garva-shoonya ha-uka inhaara chita eeshvara-svabhaava, — karena sabaakaara hita]
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‘āmi jiti’, — ei garva-śūnya ha-uka iṅhāra cita īśvara-svabhāva, — karena sabākāra hita
“Being very proud of my learning, I am thinking, ‘Let me become victorious.’ Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, however, is trying to purify me by nullifying this false pride, for a characteristic of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is that He acts for everyone’s welfare.
āpanā jānāite āmi kari abhimāna se garva khaṇḍāite mora karena apamāna
[aapanaa jaanaaite aami kari abhimaana se garva khandaaite mora karena apamaana]
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āpanā jānāite āmi kari abhimāna se garva khaṇḍāite mora karena apamāna
“I am falsely proud, advertising myself as a learned scholar. Therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu insults me just to favor me by cutting down this false pride.
“He is actually acting for my benefit, although I interpret His actions as insults. This is exactly like the incident in which Lord Kṛṣṇa cut down Indra, the great, puffed-up fool, to correct him.”
Thinking in this way, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the next morning, and in great humility, offering many prayers, he sought shelter and surrendered at the lotus feet of the Lord.
“My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You have showed mercy to me in a way just befitting Your position by insulting me to cut down all my false pride.
“I am an ignorant fool, for I interpret as an insult what is meant for my benefit. In this way I am just like King Indra, who out of ignorance tried to surpass Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord.
tomāra kṛpā-añjane ebe garva-āndhya gela tumi eta kṛpā kailā, — ebe ‘jñāna’ haila
[tomaara kripaa-anjane ebe garva-aandhya gela tumi eta kripaa kailaa, — ebe ‘jnaana’ haila]
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tomāra kṛpā-añjane ebe garva-āndhya gela tumi eta kṛpā kailā, — ebe ‘jñāna’ haila
“My dear Lord, You have cured the blindness of my false pride by smearing my eyes with the ointment of Your mercy. You have bestowed so much mercy upon me that my ignorance is now gone.
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “You are both a greatly learned scholar and a great devotee. Wherever there are two such attributes, there cannot be a mountain of false pride.
“You have dared criticize Śrīdhara Svāmī, and you have begun your own commentary on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, not accepting his authority. That is your false pride.
“Śrīdhara Svāmī is the spiritual master of the entire world because by his mercy we can understand Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. I therefore accept him as a spiritual master.
“Whatever you might write due to false pride, trying to surpass Śrīdhara Svāmī, would carry a contrary purport. Therefore no one would pay attention to it.
Purport
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam has many ṭīkās, or commentaries, following the paramparā system, but Śrīdhara Svāmī’s is first. The commentaries of all the other ācāryas follow his. The paramparā system does not allow one to deviate from the commentaries of the previous ācāryas. By depending upon the previous ācāryas, one can write beautiful commentaries. However, one cannot defy the previous ācāryas. The false pride that makes one think that he can write better than the previous ācāryas will make one’s comments faulty. At the present moment it has become fashionable for everyone to write in his own way, but such writing is never accepted by serious devotees. Because of false pride, every scholar and philosopher wants to exhibit his learning by interpreting the śāstras, especially the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, in his own way. This system of commenting in one’s own way is fully condemned by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Therefore He says, ‘artha-vyasta’ likhana sei. commentaries written according to one’s own philosophical way are never accepted; no one will appreciate such commentaries on the revealed scriptures.
śrīdharānugata kara bhāgavata-vyākhyāna abhimāna chāḍi’ bhaja kṛṣṇa bhagavān
[shreedharaanugata kara bhaagavata-vyaakhyaana abhimaana chaadi’ bhaja krishna bhagavaan]
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śrīdharānugata kara bhāgavata-vyākhyāna abhimāna chāḍi’ bhaja kṛṣṇa bhagavān
“Put forth your explanation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam following in the footsteps of Śrīdhara Svāmī. Giving up your false pride, worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.
aparādha chāḍi’ kara kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana acirāt pābe tabe kṛṣṇera caraṇa”
[aparaadha chaadi’ kara krishna-sankeertana achiraat paabe tabe krishnera charana”]
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aparādha chāḍi’ kara kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana acirāt pābe tabe kṛṣṇera caraṇa”
“Abandoning your offenses, chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, the holy names of the Lord. Then very soon you will achieve shelter at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.”
jagatera ‘hita’ ha-uka — ei prabhura mana daṇḍa kari’ kare tāra hṛdaya śodhana
[jagatera ‘hita’ ha-uka — ei prabhura mana danda kari’ kare taara hridaya shodhana]
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jagatera ‘hita’ ha-uka — ei prabhura mana daṇḍa kari’ kare tāra hṛdaya śodhana
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is always eager to see everyone in the material world happy. Therefore sometimes He chastises someone just to purify his heart.
jagadānanda-paṇḍitera śuddha gāḍha bhāva satyabhāmā-prāya prema ‘vāmya-svabhāva’
[jagadaananda-panditera shuddha gaadha bhaava satyabhaamaa-praaya prema ‘vaamya-svabhaava’]
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jagadānanda-paṇḍitera śuddha gāḍha bhāva satyabhāmā-prāya prema ‘vāmya-svabhāva’
Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s pure ecstatic love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very deep. It can be compared to the love of Satyabhāmā, who always quarreled with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s pure ecstatic love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was also very deep. It was like that of Rukmiṇīdevī, who was always especially submissive to Kṛṣṇa.
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes desired to see Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s affectionate anger, but because of his knowledge of the Lord’s opulences, his anger was never invoked.
Purport
Joking with Rukmiṇīdevī in Dvārakā, Kṛṣṇa once advised her to accept another husband because He was unfit for her. Rukmiṇīdevī, however, unable to understand His joking words, took them very seriously and immediately fell to the ground in fear of separation from Him. In the pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita was always in disagreement with the Lord like Satyabhāmā, whereas Gadādhara Paṇḍita was always awed by the Lord’s opulence and was therefore submissive to the Lord under all circumstances.
For this purpose Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sometimes showed His apparent anger. Hearing of this anger inspired great fear in the heart of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
vallabha-bhaṭṭera haya vātsalya-upāsana bāla-gopāla-mantre teṅho karena sevana
[vallabha-bhattera haya vaatsalya-upaasana baala-gopaala-mantre tenho karena sevana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vallabha-bhaṭṭera haya vātsalya-upāsana bāla-gopāla-mantre teṅho karena sevana
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was accustomed to worshiping the Lord as child Kṛṣṇa. Therefore he had been initiated into the Bāla-gopāla mantra and was thus worshiping the Lord.
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita, but Gadādhara Paṇḍita refused, saying, “The work of acting as a spiritual master is not possible for me.
ei-mata bhaṭṭera katheka dina gela śeṣe yadi prabhu tāre suprasanna hailanimantraṇera dine paṇḍite bolāilā svarūpa, jagadānanda, govinde pāṭhāilā
[ei-mata bhattera katheka dina gela sheshe yadi prabhu taare suprasanna hailanimantranera dine pandite bolaailaa svaroopa, jagadaananda, govinde paathaailaa]
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ei-mata bhaṭṭera katheka dina gela śeṣe yadi prabhu tāre suprasanna hailanimantraṇera dine paṇḍite bolāilā svarūpa, jagadānanda, govinde pāṭhāilā
Some days passed, and when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, finally pleased with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa, accepted his invitation, the Lord sent Svarūpa Dāmodara, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita and Govinda to call for Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
Gadādhara Paṇḍita said, “Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is completely independent. He is the topmost omniscient personality. It would not look well for me to talk to Him as if I were His equal.
“I wanted to agitate you,” the Lord said, “but you did not become agitated. Indeed, you could not say anything in anger. Instead, you tolerated everything.
No one can describe the characteristics and ecstatic love of Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Therefore another name for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Gadādhara-prāṇanātha, “the life and soul of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.”
caitanya-prabhura līlā ke bujhite pāre? eka-līlāya vahe gaṅgāra śata śata dhāre
[chaitanya-prabhura leelaa ke bujhite paare? eka-leelaaya vahe gangaara shata shata dhaare]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
caitanya-prabhura līlā ke bujhite pāre? eka-līlāya vahe gaṅgāra śata śata dhāre
No one can understand the pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. They are like the Ganges, for hundreds and thousands of branches flow from even one of His activities.
Gadādhara Paṇḍita is celebrated all over the world for his gentle behavior, his brahminical attributes and his steady love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was actually always merciful within His heart, but He was sometimes externally negligent of His devotees. We should not be preoccupied with His external feature, however, for if we do so we shall be vanquished.
The pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are very deep. Who can understand them? Only one who has firm, deep devotion to His lotus feet can understand these pastimes.
Another day, Gadādhara Paṇḍita invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to dinner. The Lord took prasādam at his home with His personal associates.
Purport
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura comments that Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu acted as a very merciful well-wisher toward Vallabha Bhaṭṭa by externally neglecting him in many ways to purify him of his false pride in being a learned scholar. The Lord neglected Gadādhara Paṇḍita for a few days because of his associating with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa. Actually He was not at all displeased with Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Indeed, because Gadādhara Paṇḍita is the personal potency of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, there is no chance of the Lord’s being dissatisfied with him. However, a person who is too much attracted to externals cannot understand the deep meaning of these dealings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. If one therefore becomes disrespectful to Gadādhara Paṇḍita, he will surely be vanquished.
ei ta’ kahiluṅ vallabha-bhaṭṭera milana yāhāra śravaṇe pāya gaura-prema-dhana
[ei ta’ kahilun vallabha-bhattera milana yaahaara shravane paaya gaura-prema-dhana]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ei ta’ kahiluṅ vallabha-bhaṭṭera milana yāhāra śravaṇe pāya gaura-prema-dhana
I have thus explained the Lord’s meeting with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa. By hearing of this incident, one can achieve the treasure of love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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, seventh chapter, describing the meeting of Vallabha Bhaṭṭa with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.