vṛndāvanāt — from Vṛndāvana; punaḥ — again; prāptam — received; śrī-gauraḥ — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; śrī-sanātanam — Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī; deha-pātāt — from giving up his body; avan — protecting; snehāt — by affection; śuddham — pure; cakre — made; parīkṣayā — by examination.

jaya jaya — all glories; śrī-caitanya — to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; jaya — all glories; nityānanda — to Nityānanda Prabhu; jaya — all glories; advaita-candra — to Śrī Advaita Ācārya; jaya — all glories; gaura-bhakta-vṛnda — to the devotees of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

nīlācala haite — from Nīlācala (Jagannātha Purī); rūpa — Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī; gauḍe — to Bengal; yabe — when; gelā — went; mathurā haite — from Mathurā; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; nīlācala āilā — came to Jagannātha Purī.

jhārikhaṇḍa — known as Jhārikhaṇḍa; vana-pathe — through the path of the forest of central India; āilā — came; ekelā — alone; caliyā — walking; kabhu — sometimes; upavāsa — fasting; kabhu — sometimes; carvaṇa kariyā — chewing.

jhārikhaṇḍera — at the place known as Jhārikhaṇḍa; jalera — of the water; doṣe — by the fault; upavāsa haite — by fasting; gātre — on the body; kaṇḍu — itches; haila — there were; rasā — fluid; paḍe — oozes out; khājuyāite — by itching.

nirveda ha-ila — there was disappointment; pathe — on the path; karena vicāra — he considered; nīca-jāti — of a lower caste; deha mora — my body; atyanta — completely; asāra — useless for devotional service.

jagannāthe — to Jagannātha Purī; gele — when I go; tāṅra — His; darśana — visit; nā pāimu — I shall not get; prabhura darśana — seeing Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; sadā — always; karite — to do; nārimu — I shall not be able.

mandira-nikaṭe — near the temple; śuni — I hear; tāṅra — His; vāsā-sthiti — residential place; mandira-nikaṭe — near the temple; yāite — to go; mora — my; nāhi śakti — there is no power.

jagannāthera — of Lord Jagannātha; sevaka — different servants; phere — move about; kārya-anurodhe — because of different duties; tāṅra — of them; sparśa — touch; haile — if there is; mora — my; habe — there will be; aparādhe — offense.

tāte — therefore; yadi — if; ei — this; deha — body; bhāla-sthāne — in a good place; diye — I sacrifice; duḥkha-śānti — appeasement of unhappiness; haya — there is; āra — and; sat-gati — good destination; pāiye — I get.

jagannātha ratha-yātrāya — on the occasion of the car festival of Lord Jagannātha; ha-ibena bāhira — He will be out; tāṅra — of Him; ratha-cākāya — under the wheel of the car; chāḍimu — I shall give up; ei śarīra — this body.

mahāprabhura āge — in front of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āra — and; dekhi’ jagannātha — after seeing Lord Jagannātha; rathe — under the car; deha chāḍimu — I shall give up this body; ei — this; parama-puruṣa-artha — the highest benediction of life.

ei ta’ — in this way; niścaya kari’ — ascertaining; nīlācale āilā — came to Jagannātha Purī; loke puchi’ — inquiring from people; haridāsa-sthāne — the place of Haridāsa Ṭhākura; uttarilā — approached.

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura; kailā — did; teṅha — he; caraṇa vandana — worshiping the lotus feet; jāni’ — knowing; haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura; tāṅre — him; kailā āliṅgana — embraced.

mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dekhite — to see; tāṅra — his; utkaṇṭhita — eager; mana — mind; haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa said; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āsibena ekhana — will come here.

hena-kāle — at this time; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; upala-bhoga — the upala-bhoga offering to Lord Jagannātha; dekhiyā — after seeing; haridāse — Haridāsa; milite — to meet; āilā — came; bhakta-gaṇa lañā — with other devotees.

prabhu dekhi’ — seeing Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; duṅhe — both of them; paḍe — fell down; daṇḍavat hañā — flat like rods; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āliṅgilā — embraced; haridāsere — Haridāsa Ṭhākura; uṭhāñā — after lifting.

haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa said; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; kare namaskāra — is offering his obeisances; sanātane dekhi’ — seeing Sanātana Gosvāmī; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; hailā camatkāra — became very surprised.

sanātane — Sanātana Gosvāmī; āliṅgite — to embrace; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āgu hailā — came forward; pāche — back; bhāge — runs; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; kahite lāgilā — began to speak.

more — me; nā chuṅiha — please do not touch; prabhu — my Lord; paḍoṅ — I fall down; tomāra pāya — at Your feet; eke — on one side; nīca-jāti — of a low caste; adhama — the lowest of mankind; āra — and; kaṇḍu-rasā — a disease of wet, itching infections; gāya — on the body.

balātkāre — by force; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅre — him; āliṅgana kaila — embraced; kaṇḍu-kleda — the moisture of weeping itches; mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; śrī — transcendental; aṅge — body; lāgila — touched.

saba — all; bhakta-gaṇe — devotees; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; milāilā — introduced; sanātane — to Sanātana Gosvāmī; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; kailā — did; sabāra — of all of them; caraṇa vandane — worshiping the lotus feet.

prabhu lañā — with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; vasilā — sat down; piṇḍāra upare — upon the raised platform; bhakta-gaṇa — all the devotees; piṇḍāra tale — below the platform; vasilā — sat down; haridāsa sanātana — Haridāsa Ṭhākura and Sanātana Gosvāmī.

kuśala — of well-being; vārtā — news; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; puchena — inquires; sanātane — from Sanātana Gosvāmī; teṅha kahena — he said; parama maṅgala — everything is auspicious; dekhinu caraṇe — I have seen Your lotus feet.

mathurāra — of Mathurā; vaiṣṇava-sabera — of all the Vaiṣṇavas; kuśala puchilā — inquired about the auspiciousness; sabāra kuśala — the well-being of all of them; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; jānāilā — informed.

prabhu kahe — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; ihāṅ — here; rūpa — Rūpa Gosvāmī; chila — was; daśa-māsa — ten months; ihāṅ haite — from here; gauḍe gelā — has gone to Bengal; haila — it was; dina — days; daśa — ten.

tomāra bhāi — your brother; anupamera — of Anupama; haila — was; gaṅgā-prāpti — death; bhāla chila — he was a very good man; raghu-nāthe — unto Lord Raghunātha (Lord Rāmacandra); dṛḍha — firm; tāra bhakti — his devotion.

sanātana kahe — Sanātana Gosvāmī said; nīca-vaṁśe — in a low family; mora janma — my birth; adharma — irreligion; anyāya — sinful activities; yata — all; āmāra — my; kula-dharma — family business.

hena — such; vaṁśa — family; ghṛṇā — hatred; chāḍi’ — giving up; kailā — You have done; aṅgīkāra — acceptance; tomāra — Your; kṛpāya — by mercy; vaṁśe — in the family; maṅgala — auspiciousness; āmāra — my.

sei — that; anupama-bhāi — brother named Anupama; śiśu-kāla haite — from the beginning of childhood; raghunātha — of Lord Rāmacandra; upāsanā — worship; kare — performs; dṛḍha-citte — with great determination.

rātri-dine — day and night; raghunāthera — of Lord Rāmacandra; nāma — holy name; āra — and; dhyāna — meditation; rāmāyaṇa — the epic about the activities of Lord Rāmacandra known as the Rāmāyaṇa; niravadhi — continuously; śune — hears; kare gāna — chants.

āmi — I; āra — and; rūpa — Rūpa Gosvāmī; tāra — his; jyeṣṭha-sahodara — elder brothers; āmā-doṅhā — the two of us; saṅge — with; teṅha — he; rahe — remains; nirantara — continuously.

āmā-sabā — all of us; saṅge — with; kṛṣṇa-kathā — talks about Lord Kṛṣṇa; bhāgavata śune — hears Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; tāhāra — his; parīkṣā — examination; kailuṅ — did; āmi-dui-jane — both of us.

śunaha — please hear; vallabha — dear Vallabha; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; parama-madhura — supremely attractive; saundarya — beauty; mādhurya — sweetness; prema-vilāsa — pastimes of love; pracura — without limitation.

kṛṣṇa-bhajana — devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa; kara — engage in; tumi — you; āmā-duṅhāra — the two of us; saṅge — with; tina bhāi — three brothers; ekatra — in one place; rahimu — we shall stay; kṛṣṇa-kathā — of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa; raṅge — in enjoyment.

ei-mata — in this way; bāra-bāra — again and again; kahi — we speak; dui-jana — two persons; āmā-duṅhāra — of us both; gaurave — out of respect; kichu — somewhat; phiri’ gela — turned; mana — mind.

tomā — of you; duṅhāra — of both; ājñā — the order; āmi — I; kemane — how; laṅghimu — shall disobey; dīkṣā — initiation; mantra — mantra; deha’ — just give; kṛṣṇa-bhajana — devotional service to Kṛṣṇa; karimu — I shall perform.

eta kahi’ — saying this; rātri-kāle — at night; karena cintana — began to think; kemane — how; chāḍimu — shall I give up; raghunāthera caraṇa — the lotus feet of Lord Raghunātha.

saba rātri — throughout the whole night; krandana — crying; kari’ — doing; kaila jāgaraṇa — remained awake; prātaḥ-kāle — in the morning; āmā-duṅhāya — to the two of us; kaila — made; nivedana — submission.

raghunāthera — of Lord Rāmacandra; pāda-padme — at the lotus feet; veciyāchoṅ māthā — I have sold my head; kāḍite — to take away; nā pāroṅ — I am unable; māthā — the head; pāṅa — I get; baḍa vyathā — too much pain.

kṛpā kari’ — being merciful; more — unto me; ājñā deha’ — give the order; dui-jana — both of you; janme-janme — life after life; sevoṅ — let me serve; raghunāthera caraṇa — the lotus feet of Lord Raghunātha.

raghunāthera — of Lord Raghunātha; pāda-padma — lotus feet; chāḍāna nā yāya — it is impossible to give up; chāḍibāra — of giving up; mana haile — when I think; prāṇa — my heart; phāṭi’ yāya — breaks.

tabe — at that time; āmi-duṅhe — both of us; tāre — him; āliṅgana kailuṅ — embraced; sādhu — very good; dṛḍha — very determined; bhakti — devotion; tomāra — your; kahi’ — saying; praśaṁsiluṅ — we praised.

ye vaṁśera — which family; upare — upon; tomāra — Your; haya — there is; kṛpā-leśa — a little mercy; sakala maṅgala — all auspiciousness; tāhe — on that; khaṇḍe — are destroyed; saba — all; kleśa — miserable conditions.

gosāñi kahena — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied; ei-mata — in this way; murāri-gupta — Murāri Gupta; pūrve — formerly; āmi — I; parīkṣiluṅ — examined; tāra — of him; ei — this; rīta — manner.

sei bhakta — that devotee; dhanya — glorious; ye — who; nā — not; chāḍe — gives up; prabhura caraṇa — the lotus feet of the Lord; sei prabhu — that Personality of Godhead; dhanya — glorious; ye — who; nā — not; chāḍe — gives up; nija-jana — His servant.

durdaive — by chance; sevaka — the servant; yadi — if; yāya — goes; anya sthāne — to another place; sei ṭhākura — that master; dhanya — glorified; tāre — him; cule — by the hair; dhari’ — capturing; āne — brings back.

bhāla haila — it was very good; tomāra — your; ihāṅ — here; haila — there was; āgamane — arrival; ei ghare — in this room; raha — remain; ihāṅ — here; haridāsa-sane — with Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

kṛṣṇa — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; bhakti-rase — in the transcendental mellow of devotional service; duṅhe — both of you; parama pradhāna — highly expert; kṛṣṇa-rasa — the transcendental taste of Kṛṣṇa; āsvādana — relishing; kara — do; laha kṛṣṇa-nāma — chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa.

eta bali’ — saying this; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; uṭhiyā calilā — got up and left; govinda-dvārāya — through Govinda; duṅhe — to both of them; prasāda pāṭhāilā — sent prasādam.

ei-mata — in this way; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; rahe — remains; prabhu-sthāne — under the care of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; jagannāthera — of Lord Jagannātha; cakra — the wheel on the top of the temple; dekhi’ — seeing; karena praṇāme — offers respectful obeisances.

prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āsi’ — coming; prati-dina — every day; milena dui-jane — meets both of them; iṣṭa-goṣṭhī — discussion; kṛṣṇa-kathā — topics of Lord Kṛṣṇa; kahe — speaks; kata-kṣaṇe — for some time.

divya — first class; prasāda — prasādam; pāya — gets; nitya — daily; jagannātha-mandire — at the temple of Lord Jagannātha; tāhā āni’ — bringing that; nitya — daily; avaśya — certainly; dena — delivers; doṅhākāre — to both of them.

eka-dina — one day; āsi’ — coming; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; duṅhāre mililā — met both of them; sanātane — unto Sanātana Gosvāmī; ācambite — all of a sudden; kahite lāgilā — began to speak.

sanātana — My dear Sanātana; deha-tyāge — by committing suicide; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; yadi — if; pāiye — I can get; koṭi-deha — millions of bodies; kṣaṇeke — in a moment; tabe — then; chāḍite pāriye — I can give up.

deha-tyāge — by giving up the body; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; nā pāi — I do not get; pāiye — I get; bhajane — by devotional service; kṛṣṇa-prāptyera — to get the shelter of Kṛṣṇa; upāya — means; kona — any; nāhi — there is not; bhakti vine — without devotional service.

deha-tyāga-ādi — beginning with giving up the material body; yata — as many; saba — all; tamaḥ-dharma — performed under the mode of ignorance; tamaḥ-rajaḥ-dharme — by remaining in the modes of ignorance and passion; kṛṣṇera — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nā pāiye — I cannot attain; marma — the truth.

bhakti vinā — without devotional service; kṛṣṇe — unto Kṛṣṇa; kabhu — at any time; nahe — is not; prema-udaya — development of dormant love for Kṛṣṇa; prema vinā — without love of Kṛṣṇa; kṛṣṇa-prāpti — attaining Kṛṣṇa; anya — anything else; haite — from; naya — is not possible.

na — never; sādhayati — causes to remain satisfied; mām — Me; yogaḥ — the process of control; na — nor; sāṅkhyam — the process of gaining philosophical knowledge about the Absolute Truth; dharmaḥ — such an occupation; uddhava — My dear Uddhava; na — nor; svādhyāyaḥ — study of the Vedas; tapaḥ — austerities; tyāgaḥ — renunciation, acceptance of sannyāsa, or charity; yathā — as much as; bhaktiḥ — devotional service; mama — unto Me; ūrjitā — developed.

deha-tyāga — giving up the material body by suicide; ādi — beginning with; tamaḥ-dharma — on the platform of the mode of ignorance; pātaka-kāraṇa — cause of sinful activities; sādhaka — the devotee; nā pāya — does not get; tāte — by that; kṛṣṇera caraṇa — the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

premī bhakta — a devotee attached to Kṛṣṇa by love; viyoge — in separation; cāhe — wants; deha chāḍite — to give up the body; preme — by such ecstatic love; kṛṣṇa mile — one meets Kṛṣṇa; seha — such a devotee; nā pāre marite — cannot die.

gāḍha-anurāgera — of one who has deep attachment; viyoga — separation; nā — not; yāya sahana — tolerated; tāte — therefore; anurāgī — a deeply attached devotee; vāñche — desires; āpana maraṇa — death of himself.

yasya — whose; aṅghri — of feet; paṅkaja — lotus; rajaḥ — in the dust; snapanam — bathing; mahāntaḥ — great personalities; vāñchanti — desire; umā-patiḥ — Lord Śiva; iva — like; ātma — personal; tamaḥ — ignorance; apahatyai — to drive away; yarhi — when; ambuja-akṣa — O lotus-eyed one; na labheya — I do not get; bhavat-prasādam — Your mercy; jahyām — I shall give up; asūn — life; vrata-kṛśān — reduced by observing vows; śata-janmabhiḥ — by hundreds of births; syāt — if it is possible.

siñca — just sprinkle water; aṅga — O my dear Kṛṣṇa; naḥ — our; tvat — Your; adhara — of the lips; amṛta — of nectar; pūrakeṇa — by the stream; hāsa — smile; avaloka — glancing; kala — melodious; gīta — speaking; ja — produced by; hṛt — in the heart; śaya — resting; agnim — upon the fire; na u cet — if not; vayam — we; viraha — from separation; ja — produced; agni — by the fire; upayukta — consumed; dehāḥ — whose bodies; dhyānena — by meditation; yāma — shall go; padayoḥ — of the lotus feet; padavīm — to the site; sakhe — O my dear friend; te — Your.

ku-buddhi — intelligence not favorable to discharging devotional service; chāḍiyā — giving up; kara — just do; śravaṇa-kīrtana — hearing and chanting; acirāt — very soon; pābe — you will get; tabe — then; kṛṣṇera caraṇa — the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.

nīca-jāti — a lowborn person; nahe — is not; kṛṣṇa-bhajane — in discharging devotional service; ayogya — unfit; sat-kula-vipra — a brāhmaṇa born in a very respectable aristocratic family; nahe — is not; bhajanera yogya — fit for discharging devotional service.

yei bhaje — anyone who takes to devotional service; sei — he; baḍa — exalted; abhakta — nondevotee; hīna chāra — most condemned and abominable; kṛṣṇa-bhajane — in discharging devotional service; nāhi — there is not; jāti — caste; kula — family; ādi — and so on; vicāra — consideration of.

dīnere — to the humble; adhika — more; dayā — mercy; kare — shows; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; kulīna — aristocratic; paṇḍita — learned scholar; dhanīra — of a rich man; baḍa abhimāna — great pride.

viprāt — than a brāhmaṇa; dvi-ṣaṭ-guṇa-yutāt — who has twelve brahminical qualifications; aravinda-nābha — of Lord Viṣṇu, who has a lotuslike navel; pāda-aravinda — unto the lotus feet; vimukhāt — than a person bereft of devotion; śva-pacam — a caṇḍāla, or a person accustomed to eating dogs; variṣṭham — more glorified; manye — I think; tat-arpita — dedicated unto Him; manaḥ — mind; vacana — words; īhita — activities; artha — wealth; prāṇam — life; punāti — purifies; saḥ — he; kulam — his family; na tu — but not; bhūri-mānaḥ — a brāhmaṇa proud of possessing such qualities.

bhajanera madhye — in executing devotional service; śreṣṭha — the best; nava-vidhā bhakti — the nine prescribed methods of devotional service; kṛṣṇa-prema — ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa; kṛṣṇa — and Kṛṣṇa; dite — to deliver; dhare — possess; mahā-śakti — great potency.

tāra madhye — of the nine different types of devotional service; sarva-śreṣṭha — the most important of all; nāma-saṅkīrtana — chanting of the holy name of the Lord; niraparādhe — without offenses; nāma laile — if one chants the holy name; pāya — he gets; prema-dhana — the most valuable ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.

eta śuni’ — hearing this; sanātanera — of Sanātana Gosvāmī; haila camatkāra — there was astonishment; prabhure nā bhāya — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu does not approve; mora — my; maraṇa-vicāra — decision to commit suicide.

sarva-jña — who knows everything; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; niṣedhilā — has forbidden; more — me; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; caraṇa — the feet; dhari’ — touching; kahena tāṅhāre — began to speak to Him.

sarva-jña — all-knowing; kṛpālu — merciful; tumi — You; īśvara — the Supreme Lord; svatantra — independent; yaiche — as; nācāo — You make to dance; taiche — so; nāci — I dance; yena — as if; kāṣṭha-yantra — an instrument of wood.

nīca — lowborn; adhama — lowest; pāmara — condemned; muñi — I; pāmara-svabhāva — naturally sinful; more jiyāile — if You save me; tomāra — Your; kibā — what; habe — will be; lābha — profit.

prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says; tomāra deha — your body; mora — My; nija-dhana — personal property; tumi — you; more — to Me; kariyācha — have done; ātma-samarpaṇa — complete surrender.

parera dravya — another’s property; tumi — you; kene — why; cāha — want; vināśite — to destroy; dharma-adharma — what is pious and what is impious; vicāra — consideration; kibā — why; nā — not; pāra — you can; karite — do.

tomāra śarīra — your body; mora — My; pradhāna — chief; sādhana — instrument; e śarīre — by this body; sādhimu — shall carry out; āmi — I; bahu — many; prayojana — necessities.

bhakta — devotee; bhakti — devotional service; kṛṣṇa-prema — love of Kṛṣṇa; tattvera — of the truth of; nirdhāra — ascertainment; vaiṣṇavera kṛtya — duties of a Vaiṣṇava; āra — and; vaiṣṇava-ācāra — characteristics of a Vaiṣṇava.

kṛṣṇa-bhakti — devotional service to Kṛṣṇa; kṛṣṇa-prema — love of Kṛṣṇa; sevā — service; pravartana — establishment of; lupta-tīrtha — the lost places of pilgrimage; uddhāra — excavating; āra — and; vairāgya-śikṣaṇa — instruction on the renounced order of life.

nija — own; priya-sthāna — very dear place; mora — My; mathurā-vṛndāvana — Mathurā and Vṛndāvana; tāhāṅ — there; eta — so many; dharma — activities; cāhi — I want; karite — to do; pracāraṇa — preaching.

mātāra — of My mother; ājñāya — by the order; āmi — I; vasi — reside; nīlācale — at Jagannātha Purī; tāhāṅ — in Mathurā and Vṛndāvana; dharma śikhāite — to teach religious principles; nāhi — not; nija-bale — within My ability.

eta saba — all this; karma — work; āmi — I; ye-dehe — by which body; karimu — will do; tāhā — that; chāḍite — to give up; cāha tumi — you want; kemane — how; sahimu — shall I tolerate.

tabe — at that time; sanātana kahe — Sanātana Gosvāmī said; tomāke namaskāre — I offer my respectful obeisances unto You; tomāra — Your; gambhīra — deep; hṛdaya — heart; ke — who; bujhite pāre — can understand.

kāṣṭhera putalī — a doll made of wood; yena — as; kuhake nācāya — magician causes to dance; āpane — personally; nā jāne — does not know; putalī — the doll; kibā — how; nāce — dances; gāya — sings.

yāre — whomever; yaiche — as; nācāo — You cause to dance; se — that person; taiche — so; kare nartane — dances; kaiche — how; nāce — he dances; kebā nācāya — who causes to dance; seha — he; nāhi jāne — does not know.

haridāse — Haridāsa Ṭhākura; kahe prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed; śuna haridāsa — My dear Haridāsa, please hear; parera dravya — another’s property; iṅho — this Sanātana Gosvāmī; cāhena — wants; karite vināśa — to destroy.

parera — by another; sthāpya — to be kept; dravya — property; keha nā khāya — no one uses; vilāya — distributes; niṣedhiha — forbid; iṅhāre — him; yena — so; nā kare — he does not do; anyāya — something unlawful.

haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied; mithyā — falsely; abhimāna kari — are proud; tomāra — Your; gambhīra — deep; hṛdaya — intention; bujhite nā pāri — we cannot understand.

kon kon kārya — what work; tumi — You; kara — perform; kon dvāre — through which; tumi nā jānāile — unless You make to understand; keha jānite nā pāre — no one can understand.

etādṛśa — such; tumi — You; iṅhāre — him; kariyācha aṅgīkāra — have accepted; eta saubhāgya — so much fortune; ihāṅ — upon him; nā haya — is not possible; kāhāra — by anyone else.

tabe — then; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kari’ duṅhāre āliṅgana — embracing both of them; madhya-ahna karite — to perform His noon duties; uṭhi’ — getting up; karilā gamana — left.

sanātane — unto Sanātana Gosvāmī; kahe — said; haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura; kari’ āliṅgana — embracing; tomāra — your; bhāgyera — of fortune; sīmā — limitation; nā yāya kathana — cannot be described.

tomāra deha — your body; kahena prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says; mora — My; nija-dhana — personal property; tomā-sama — like you; bhāgyavān — fortunate person; nāhi — there is not; kona jana — anyone.

nija-dehe — with His personal body; ye kārya — whatever business; nā pārena karite — He cannot do; se kārya — those things; karāibe — He will cause to do; tomā — you; seha — that; mathurāte — in Mathurā.

ye — whatever; karāite — to cause to do; cāhe — wants; īśvara — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sei — that; siddha — successful; haya — is; tomāra saubhāgya — your great fortune; ei — this; kahiluṅ — I have spoken; niścaya — my considered opinion.

bhakti-siddhānta — conclusive decision in devotional service; śāstra — according to the scriptural injunctions; ācāra-nirṇaya — ascertainment of behavior; tomā-dvāre — by you; karāibena — will cause to be done; bujhiluṅ — I can understand; āśaya — His desire.

āmāra — my; ei — this; deha — body; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kārye — in the service; nā lāgila — could not be used; bhārata-bhūmite — in the land of India; janmi’ — taking birth; ei deha — this body; vyartha haila — has become useless.

sanātana kahe — Sanātana Gosvāmī said; tomā-sama — like you; kebā — who; āche — is there; āna — another; mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; gaṇe — among the personal associates; tumi — you; mahā-bhāgyavān — the most fortunate.

avatāra-kārya — mission of the incarnation; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nāma-pracāre — spreading the importance of the holy name of the Lord; sei — that; nija-kārya — mission of His life; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; karena — performs; tomāra dvāre — through you.

prati-aha — daily; kara — you do; tina-lakṣa — 300,000; nāma-saṅkīrtana — chanting of the holy name; sabāra āge — before everyone; kara — you do; nāmera — of the holy name; mahimā kathana — discussion of the glories.

āpane — personally; ācare — behaves; keha — someone; nā kare pracāra — does not do preaching work; pracāra karena — does preaching work; keha — someone; nā karena ācāra — does not behave strictly according to the principles.

ācāra pracāra — behaving well and preaching; nāmera — of the holy name; karaha — you do; dui — two; kārya — works; tumi — you; sarva-guru — everyone’s spiritual master; tumi — you; jagatera ārya — the most advanced devotee within this world.

ei-mata — in this way; dui-jana — two persons; nānā-kathā-raṅge — in the happiness of discussing various subject matters; kṛṣṇa-kathā — the subject matter of Kṛṣṇa; āsvādaya — they taste; rahi’ eka-saṅge — keeping together.

yātrā-kāle — during the time of the car festival; āilā — came; saba — all; gauḍera bhakta-gaṇa — devotees from Bengal; pūrvavat — like previously; kailā — did; sabe — all; ratha-yātrā daraśana — visiting the car festival of Lord Jagannātha.

ratha-agre — in front of the car; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; taiche — similarly; karilā nartana — performed dancing; dekhi — seeing; camatkāra haila — was astonished; sanātanera mana — the mind of Sanātana.

varṣāra cāri-māsa — the four months of the rainy season; rahilā — remained; saba — all; nija bhakta-gaṇe — the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; sabā-saṅge — with all of them; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; milāilā — introduced; sanātane — Sanātana.

advaita — Advaita Ācārya; nityānanda — Nityānanda Prabhu; śrīvāsa — Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura; vakreśvara — Vakreśvara Paṇḍita; vāsudeva — Vāsudeva Datta; murāri — Murāri Gupta; rāghava — Rāghava Paṇḍita; dāmodara — Dāmodara Paṇḍita; purī — Paramānanda Purī; bhāratī — Brahmānanda Bhāratī; svarūpa — Svarūpa Dāmodara; paṇḍita-gadādhara — Gadādhara Paṇḍita; sārvabhauma — Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya; rāmānanda — Rāmānanda Rāya; jagadānanda — Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; śaṅkara — Śaṅkara Paṇḍita; kāśīśvara — Kāśīśvara; govinda — Govinda; ādi — and others; yata bhakta-gaṇa — all the devotees; sabā-sane — with all of them; sanātanera — of Sanātana Gosvāmī; karāilā milana — made introduction.

yathā-yogya — as it is fit; karāila — caused to perform; sabāra — of all; caraṇa vandana — worshiping the lotus feet; tāṅre — him; karāilā — made; sabāra — of all of them; kṛpāra bhājana — object of mercy.

sat-guṇe — in good qualities; pāṇḍitye — in learning; sabāra priya — dear to everyone; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; yathā-yogya — as it is suitable; kṛpā — mercy; maitrī — friendship; gaurava — honor; bhājana — worthy of being offered.

sakala — all; vaiṣṇava — devotees; yabe — when; gauḍa-deśe — to Bengal; gelā — returned; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; caraṇe rahilā — stayed at the lotus feet.

dola-yātrā — the festival of Dola-yātrā; ādi — and others; prabhura saṅgete — with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dekhila — he saw; dine-dine — day after day; prabhu-saṅge — in the association of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; ānanda bāḍila — his pleasure increased.

pūrve — formerly; vaiśākha-māse — during the month of April-May; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; yabe — when; āilā — came; jyaiṣṭha-māse — in the month of May-June; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅre — him; parīkṣā karilā — tested.

jyaiṣṭha-māse — during the month of May-June; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; yameśvara-ṭoṭā — to the garden of Lord Śiva, Yameśvara; āilā — came; bhakta-anurodhe — on the request of the devotees; tāhāṅ — there; bhikṣā ye karilā — accepted prasādam.

madhya-ahna — at noon; bhikṣā-kāle — at the time for lunch; sanātane — for Sanātana Gosvāmī; bolāila — He called; prabhu bolāilā — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called; tāṅra — his; ānanda — happiness; bāḍila — increased.

madhya-ahne — at noon; samudra-vālu — the sand by the sea; hañāche — was; agni-sama — as hot as fire; sei-pathe — by that path; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; karilā gamana — came.

prabhu bolāñāche — the Lord has called; ei — this; ānandita — happy; mane — within the mind; tapta-vālukāte — on the hot sand; pā — feet; poḍe — were burning; tāhā — that; nāhi jāne — could not understand.

dui pāye — on the two soles; phoskā haila — there were blisters; tabu — still; gelā — came; prabhu-sthāne — to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bhikṣā kari’ — after finishing lunch; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kariyāchena viśrāme — was taking rest.

bhikṣā-avaśeṣa — of remnants of the food; pātra — plate; govinda — Govinda; tāre dilā — delivered to him; prasāda pāñā — after taking the remnants of food; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; prabhu-pāśe — to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āilā — came.

prabhu kahe — the Lord inquired; kon pathe — through which path; āilā sanātana — you have come, Sanātana; teṅha kahe — he replied; samudra-pathe — on the path by the sea; kariluṅ āgamana — I have come.

prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; tapta-vālukāte — on hot sand; kemane āilā — how did you come; siṁha-dvārera patha — the path of the Siṁha-dvāra gate; śītala — very cool; kene — why; nā āilā — did you not come.

tapta-vālukāya — by the hot sand; tomāra — your; pāya — on the soles; haila — there were; vraṇa — blisters; calite nā pāra — you cannot walk; kemane — how; karilā sahana — did you tolerate.

sanātana kahe — Sanātana Gosvāmī replied; dukha — pain; bahuta — much; nā pāiluṅ — I did not feel; pāye — on the soles; vraṇa hañāche — there were blisters; tāhā — that; nā jāniluṅ — I did not know.

siṁha-dvāre — in front of the main gate, known as Siṁha-dvāra; yāite — to go; mora — my; nāhi adhikāra — there is no right; viśeṣe — specifically; ṭhākurera — of Lord Jagannātha; tāhāṅ — there; sevakera pracāra — traffic of the servants.

sevaka — servants; gatāgati kare — come and go; nāhi avasara — there is no interval; tāra sparśa haile — if I touch them; sarva-nāśa habe mora — I shall be ruined.

śuni’ — hearing; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; mane — in the mind; santoṣa pāilā — became very happy; tuṣṭa hañā — being pleased; tāṅre — unto him; kichu — something; kahite lāgilā — began to speak.

yadyapio — although; tumi — you; hao — are; jagat-pāvana — the deliverer of the entire universe; tomā — you; sparśe — by touching; pavitra — purified; haya — becomes; deva-muni-gaṇa — the demigods and great saintly persons; tathāpi — still; bhakta-svabhāva — the nature of a devotee; maryādā — etiquette; rakṣaṇa — to protect or observe; maryādā pālana — to maintain etiquette; haya — is; sādhura bhūṣaṇa — ornament of devotees.

maryādā-laṅghane — by surpassing the customs of etiquette; loka — people; kare upahāsa — joke; iha-loka — this world; para-loka — the next world; dui — two; haya nāśa — become vanquished.

maryādā rākhile — since you have observed the etiquette; tuṣṭa kaile — you have satisfied; mora mana — My mind; tumi — you; aiche — like that; nā karile — without doing; kare — would do; kon jana — who.

eta bali’ — saying this; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; tāṅre — him; āliṅgana kaila — embraced; tāṅra — his; kaṇḍu-rasā — moisture oozing from the itches; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; śrī-aṅge lāgila — smeared the body.

bāra bāra — again and again; niṣedhena — forbids; tabu — still; kare āliṅgana — He embraces; aṅge — on the body; rasā lāge — oozing moisture touches; duḥkha — unhappiness; pāya — gets; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī.

ei-mate — in this way; sevaka-prabhu — the servant and the master; duṅhe — both of them; ghara gelā — returned to their respective places; āra dina — the next day; jagadānanda — Jagadānanda; sanātanere mililā — met Sanātana Gosvāmī.

dui-jana vasi’ — both of them sitting; kṛṣṇa-kathā — topics of Lord Kṛṣṇa; goṣṭhī — discussion; kailā — did; paṇḍitere — unto Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; duḥkha nivedilā — submitted his unhappiness.

ihāṅ — here (to Jagannātha Purī); āilāṅa — I have come; prabhure — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dekhi’ — by seeing; duḥkha khaṇḍāite — to diminish my unhappiness; yebā mane — what was in my mind; tāhā — that; prabhu — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; nā dilā karite — did not allow me to do.

niṣedhite — although I forbid; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āliṅgana — embracing; karena — does; more — unto me; mora kaṇḍu-rasā — my wet sores; lāge — touches; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; śarīre — on the body.

aparādha — offense; haya — is; mora — mine; nāhika nistāra — there is no deliverance; jagannātheha — also Lord Jagannātha; nā dekhiye — I cannot see; e — this; duḥkha apāra — great unhappiness.

hita-nimitta — for benefit; āilāṅa — came; āmi — I; haila viparīte — it has become just the opposite; ki karile — how; hita haya — there will be benefit; nāri nirdhārite — I cannot ascertain.

paṇḍita kahe — Jagadānanda Paṇḍita said; tomāra — your; vāsa-yogya — a suitable place for residence; vṛndāvana — Vṛndāvana; ratha-yātrā dekhi’ — after seeing the Ratha-yātrā festival; tāhāṅ — there; karaha gamana — go.

prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; ājñā — order; hañāche — has been; tomā’ — you; dui bhāye — to the two brothers; vṛndāvane vaisa — sit down at Vṛndāvana; tāhāṅ — there; sarva-sukha — all happiness; pāiye — you will get.

ye-kārye — for which business; āilā — you have come; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dekhilā — you have seen; caraṇa — the feet; rathe — on the car; jagannātha — Lord Jagannātha; dekhi’ — after seeing; karaha gamana — go.

sanātana kahe — Sanātana Gosvāmī replied; bhāla kailā upadeśa — you have given good advice; tāhāṅ yāba — I shall go there; sei — that; mora — my; prabhu-datta — given by the Lord; deśa — residential country.

eta bali’ — talking like this; duṅhe — both Jagadānanda Paṇḍita and Sanātana Gosvāmī; nija-kārye — to their respective duties; uṭhi’ — getting up; gelā — went; āra dina — the next day; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; milibāre āilā — came to meet.

haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura; kailā — did; prabhura — of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; caraṇa vandana — worshiping the lotus feet; haridāse — unto Haridāsa; kailā — did; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; prema-āliṅgana — embracing in ecstatic love.

dūra haite — from a distant place; daṇḍa-paraṇāma — offering obeisances and daṇḍavats; kare — did; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bolāya — calls; bāra bāra — again and again; karite āliṅgana — to embrace.

aparādha-bhaye — out of fear of offenses; teṅha — Sanātana Gosvāmī; milite — to meet; nā āila — did not come forward; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; milibāre — to meet; sei ṭhāñi — to Sanātana Gosvāmī; gela — went.

sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; bhāgi’ — running away; pāche — back; karena gamana — goes; balātkāre — by force; dhari — capturing; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kailā āliṅgana — embraced.

dui jana lañā — taking the two of them; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; vasilā — sat down; piṇḍāte — on the altar; nirviṇṇa — advanced in renunciation; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; lāgilā kahite — began to speak.

hita lāgi’ — for benefit; āinu muñi — I came; haila viparīta — it has become just the opposite; sevā-yogya nahi — I am not fit to render service; aparādha karoṅ — I commit offenses; niti niti — day after day.

sahaje — by nature; nīca-jāti — lowborn; muñi — I; duṣṭa — sinful; pāpa-āśaya — reservoir of sinful activities; more — me; tumi chuṅile — if You touch; mora — my; aparādha haya — there is offense.

tāhāte — over and above this; āmāra — my; aṅge — on the body; kaṇḍu-rasā — from wet, itching sores; rakta — blood; cale — runs; tomāra aṅge lāge — touches Your body; tabu — still; sparśaha — touch; tumi — You; bale — by force.

bībhatsa — horrible; sparśite — to touch; nā kara — You do not do; ghṛṇā-leśe — even a small bit of aversion; ei aparādhe — because of this offense; mora — my; habe — there will be; sarva-nāśe — loss of everything auspicious.

tāte — because of this; ihāṅ — here; rahile — if I remain; mora — my; nā — not; haya — there is; kalyāṇa — auspiciousness; ājñā deha’ — kindly give the order; ratha dekhi’ — after witnessing the Ratha-yātrā festival; yāṅa vṛndāvana — I may return to Vṛndāvana.

jagadānanda-paṇḍite — from Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; āmi — I; yukti — advice; puchila — inquired; vṛndāvana yāite — to go to Vṛndāvana; teṅha — he; upadeśa dila — has given instruction.

eta śuni’ — hearing this; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; sa-roṣa-antare — in an angry mood; jagadānande — at Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; kruddha hañā — becoming very angry; kare tiraskāre — chastises.

kālikāra — new; baṭuyā — boy; jagā — Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; aiche — so; garvī haila — has become proud; tomā-sabāreha — persons like you; upadeśa karite — to advise; lāgila — has begun.

vyavahāre — in ordinary dealings; parama-arthe — in spiritual matters; tumi — you; tāra — of him; guru-tulya — like a spiritual master; tomāre — you; upadeśe — he advises; nā jāne — does not know; āpana-mūlya — his value.

āmāra — My; upadeṣṭā — advisor; tumi — you; prāmāṇika ārya — authorized person; tomāreha — even you; upadeśe — he advises; bālakā — boy; kare — does; aiche — such; kārya — business.

śuni’ — hearing; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī; pāye dhari’ — capturing the feet; prabhure kahila — began to say to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; jagadānandera — of Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; saubhāgya — fortune; āji — now; se — that; jānila — I understand.

āpanāra — my personal; asaubhāgya — misfortune; āji — today; haila jñāna — I can understand; jagate — within this world; nāhi — there is not; jagadānanda-sama — like Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; bhāgyavān — fortunate person.

jagadānande — unto Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; piyāo — You cause to drink; ātmīyatā-sudhā-rasa — the nectar of affectionate relations; more — me; piyāo — You cause to drink; gaurava-stuti — honorable prayers; nimba-niśindā-rasa — the juice of nimba fruit and niśindā.

ājiha — even until now; nahila — there has not been; more — unto me; ātmīyatā-jñāna — feeling as one of Your relations; mora abhāgya — my misfortune; tumi — You; svatantra bhagavān — the independent Personality of Godhead.

śuni’ — hearing; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; kichu — somewhat; lajjita — ashamed; hailā — became; mane — within the mind; tāṅre — him; santoṣite — to satisfy; kichu — some; balena — said; vacane — words.

jagadānanda — Jagadānanda Paṇḍita; priya — more dear; āmāra — to Me; nahe — is not; tomā haite — than you; maryādā-laṅghana — transgressing the etiquette; āmi — I; nā — not; pāroṅ — can; sahite — tolerate.

kāhāṅ — where; tumi — you; prāmāṇika — authority; śāstre pravīṇa — experienced in the learning of the śāstras; kāhāṅ — where; jagā — Jagā; kālikāra — recent; baṭuyā — youth; navīna — new.

āmākeha — even Me; bujhāite — to convince; tumi — you; dhara — have; śakti — power; kata ṭhāñi — in how many places; bujhāñācha — you have convinced; vyavahāra-bhakti — ordinary behavior as well as devotional service.

tomāre — you; upadeśa kare — advises; nā yāya sahana — I cannot tolerate; ataeva — therefore; tāre — unto him; āmi — I; kariye — do; bhartsana — chastisement.

bahiraṅga-jñāne — thinking outside My intimate relationship; tomāre — unto you; nā kari — I do not; stavana — offer praise; tomāra — your; guṇe — by qualifications; stuti karāya — one is induced to offer prayers; yaiche — as; tomāra — your; guṇa — attributes.

yadyapi — although; kāhāra — of someone; mamatā — affection; bahu-jane — unto many persons; haya — there is; prīti-svabhāve — according to one’s affection; kāhāte — in someone; kona — some; bhāva-udaya — awakening of ecstatic love.

tomāra deha — your body; tumi — you; kara bībhatsa-jñāna — consider horrible; tomāra deha — your body; āmāre — unto Me; lāge — appears; amṛta-samāna — as if made of nectar.

aprākṛta — transcendental; deha — body; tomāra — your; prākṛta — material; kabhu naya — is never; tathāpi — still; tomāra — your; tāte — in that; prākṛta-buddhi — conception as material; haya — is.

prākṛta — material; haile ha — even if it were; tomāra — your; vapu — body; nāri — I cannot; upekṣite — neglect; bhadra-abhadra — good and bad; vastu-jñāna — appreciation of things; nāhika — there is not; prākṛte — in the material world.

kim — what; bhadram — good; kim — what; abhadram — bad; vā — or; dvaitasya — of this material world; avastunaḥ — that which has temporary existence; kiyat — how much; vācā — by words; uditam — vibrated; tat — that; anṛtam — without permanent existence; manasā — by the mind; dhyātam — conceived; eva — certainly; ca — and.

dvaite — in the material world; bhadra-abhadra-jñāna — understanding of good and bad; saba — all; manaḥ-dharma — speculative mental creations; ei bhāla — this is good; ei manda — this is bad; ei — this; saba — all; bhrama — mistake.

vidyā — knowledge; vinaya — gentleness; sampanne — endowed with; brāhmaṇe — unto a brāhmaṇa; gavi — unto a cow; hastini — unto an elephant; śuni — unto a dog; ca — and; eva — also; śva-pāke — unto a dog-eater; ca — also; paṇḍitāḥ — those who are actually learned in spiritual understanding; sama-darśinaḥ — equipoised.

jñāna — by acquired knowledge; vijñāna — realized knowledge; tṛpta — satisfied; ātmā — living entity; kūṭa-sthaḥ — fixed in his constitutional position; vijita — controlled; indriyaḥ — whose senses; yuktaḥ — in touch with the Supreme; iti — thus; ucyate — is said; yogī — a yogī; sama — equal; loṣṭra — pebbles; aśma — stone; kāñcanaḥ — gold.

āmi — I; ta’ — certainly; sannyāsī — in the renounced order of life; āmāra — My; sama-dṛṣṭi — seeing everything on the same platform; dharma — duty; candana-paṅkete — between sandalwood pulp and mud; āmāra — My; jñāna — knowledge; haya — is; sama — same.

ei lāgi’ — for this reason; tomā — you; tyāga karite — to reject; nā yuyāya — is not befitting; ghṛṇā-buddhi kari — I regard with hatred; yadi — if; nija-dharma yāya — I deviate from My duty.

haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa said; prabhu — my Lord; ye — what; kahilā — have spoken; tumi — You; ei — this; bāhya pratāraṇā — external formality; nāhi māni āmi — I do not accept.

āmā-saba — all of us; adhame — most fallen; ye — that; kariyācha — You have done; aṅgīkāra — acceptance; dīna-dayālu — merciful unto the fallen souls; guṇa — attribute; tomāra — of You; tāhāte — in that; pracāra — proclaiming.