The Trunk Branches and Subbranches of Caitanya
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada · Los Angeles · 1973
Chapters
Structure of the Caitanya tree
CC Adi 10.1শ্রীচৈতন্যপদাম্ভোজ–মধুপেভ্যো নমো নমঃ ।কথঞ্চিদাশ্রয়াদ্ যেষাং শ্বাপি তদ্গন্ধভাগ্ভবেৎ ॥ ১ ॥śrī-caitanya-padāmbhoja-madhupebhyo namo namaḥkathañcid āśrayād yeṣāṁśvāpi tad-gandha-bhāg bhavetLet me repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the beelike devotees who always taste the honey of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. If even a doggish nondevotee somehow takes shelter of such devotees, he enjoys the aroma of the lotus flower.
: **Let me repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the beelike devotees who always taste the honey of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
If even a doggish nondevotee somehow takes shelter of such devotees, he enjoys the aroma of the lotus flower.** CC Adi 10.2জয় জয় শ্রীকৃষ্ণচৈতন্য–নিত্যানন্দ ।জয়াদ্বৈতচন্দ্র জয় গৌরভক্তবৃন্দ ॥ ২॥jaya jaya śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-nityānandajayādvaitacandra jaya gaura-bhakta-vṛndaAll glories to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda! All glories to Advaita Prabhu, and all glories to the devotees of Lord Caitanya, headed by Śrīvāsa!
**All glories to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda! All glories to Advaita Prabhu, and all glories to the devotees of Lord Caitanya, headed by Śrīvāsa!**
CC Adi 10.3এই মালীর—এই বৃক্ষের অকথ্য কথন ।এবে শুন মুখ্যশাখার নাম–বিবরণ ॥ ৩॥ei mālīra — ei vṛkṣera akathya kathanaebe śuna mukhya-śākhāra nāma-vivaraṇaThe description of Lord Caitanya as the gardener and the tree is inconceivable. Now hear with attention about the branches of this tree.
**The description of Lord Caitanya as the gardener and the tree is inconceivable. Now hear with attention about the branches of this tree.** CC Adi 10.4চৈতন্য–গোসাঞির যত পারিষদচয় ।গুরু–লঘু–ভাব তাঁর না হয় নিশ্চয় ॥ ৪ ॥caitanya-gosāñira yata pāriṣada-cayaguru-laghu-bhāva tāṅra nā haya niścayaThe associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were many, but none of them should be considered lower or higher. This cannot be ascertained.
**The associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were many, but none of them should be considered lower or higher. This cannot be ascertained.** CC Adi 10.5যত যত মহান্ত কৈলা তাঁ–সবার গণন ।কেহ করিবারে নারে জ্যেষ্ঠ–লঘু–ক্রম ॥ ৫॥yata yata mahānta kailā tāṅ-sabāra gaṇanakeha karibāre nāre jyeṣṭha-laghu-kramaAll the great personalities in the line of Lord Caitanya enumerated these devotees, but they could not distinguish between the greater and the lesser.
All the great personalities in the line of Lord Caitanya enumerated these devotees, but they could not distinguish between the greater and the lesser.
CC Adi 10.6অতএব তাঁ–সবারে করি’ নমস্কার ।নাম–মাত্র করি, দোষ না লবে আমার ॥ ৬ ॥ataeva tāṅ-sabāre kari' namaskāranāma-mātra kari, doṣa nā labe āmāraI offer my obeisances unto them as a token of respect. I request them not to consider my offenses.
**I offer my obeisances unto them as a token of respect. I request them not to consider my offenses.** CC Adi 10.7বন্দে শ্রীকৃষ্ণচৈতন্য–প্রেমামরতরোঃ প্রিয়ান্ ।শাখারূপান্ ভক্তগণান্ কৃষ্ণপ্রেমফলপ্রদান্ ॥ ৭ ॥vande śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-premāmara-taroḥ priyānśākhā-rūpān bhakta-gaṇānkṛṣṇa-prema-phala-pradānI offer my obeisances to all the dear devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the eternal tree of love of Godhead. I offer my respects to all the branches of the tree, the devotees of the Lord who distribute the fruit of love of Kṛṣṇa.
**I offer my obeisances to all the dear devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the eternal tree of love of Godhead.
I offer my respects to all the branches of the tree, the devotees of the Lord who distribute the fruit of love of Kṛṣṇa.**
Prominent branches and divine associates
CC Adi 10.8শ্রীবাস পণ্ডিত, আর শ্রীরাম পণ্ডিত ।দুই ভাই—দুই শাখা, জগতে বিদিত ॥ ৮ ॥śrīvāsa paṇḍita, āra śrī-rāma paṇḍitadui bhāi — dui śākhā, jagate viditaThe two brothers Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita and Śrī Rāma Paṇḍita started two branches that are well known in the world.
The two brothers Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita and Śrī Rāma Paṇḍita started two branches that are well known in the world. CC Adi 10.9শ্রীপতি, শ্রীনিধি—তাঁর দুই সহোদর ।চারি ভাইর দাস–দাসী, গৃহ–পরিকর ॥ ৯ ॥śrīpati, śrīnidhi — tāṅra dui sahodaracāri bhāira dāsa-dāsī, gṛha-parikaraTheir two brothers were named Śrīpati and Śrīnidhi. These four brothers and their servants and maidservants are considered one big branch.
**Their two brothers were named Śrīpati and Śrīnidhi. These four brothers and their servants and maidservants are considered one big branch.**
CC Adi 10.10দুই শাখার উপশাখায় তাঁ–সবার গণন ।যাঁর গৃহে মহাপ্রভুর সদা সংকীর্তন ॥ ১০ ॥dui śākhāra upaśākhāya tāṅ-sabāra gaṇanayāṅra gṛhe mahāprabhura sadā saṅkīrtanaThere is no counting the subbranches of these two branches. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu held congregational chanting daily at the house of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita.
**There is no counting the subbranches of these two branches. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu held congregational chanting daily at the house of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita.**
CC Adi 10.11চারি ভাই সবংশে করে চৈতন্যের সেবা ।গৌরচন্দ্র বিনা নাহি জানে দেবী–দেবা ॥ ১১ ॥cāri bhāi sa-vamśe kare caitanyera sevāgauracandra vinā nāhi jāne devī-devāThese four brothers and their family members fully engaged in the service of Lord Caitanya. They knew no other god or goddess.
**These four brothers and their family members fully engaged in the service of Lord Caitanya. They knew no other god or goddess.** CC Adi 10.12‘আচার্যরত্ন’ নাম ধরে বড় এক শাখা ।তাঁর পরিকর, তাঁর শাখা–উপশাখা ॥ ১২ ॥'ācāryaratna' nāma dhare baḍa eka śākhātāṅra parikara, tāṅra śākhā-upaśākhāAnother big branch was Ācāryaratna, and his associates were subbranches.
Another big branch was Ācāryaratna, and his associates were subbranches. CC Adi 10.13আচার্যরত্নের নাম ‘শ্রীচন্দ্রশেখর’ ।যাঁর ঘরে দেবী–ভাবে নাচিলা ঈশ্বর ॥ ১৩ ॥ācāryaratnera nāma 'śrī-candraśekhara' —yāṅra ghare devī-bhāve nācilā īśvaraĀcāryaratna was also named Śrī Candraśekhara Ācārya. In a drama in his house, Lord Caitanya played the goddess of fortune.**Ācāryaratna was also named Śrī Candraśekhara Ācārya.
In a drama in his house, Lord Caitanya played the goddess of fortune.** CC Adi 10.14পুণ্ডরীক বিদ্যানিধি—বড়শাখা জানি ।যাঁর নাম লঞা প্রভু কান্দিলা আপনি ॥ ১৪ ॥puṇḍarīka vidyānidhi — baḍa-śākhā jāniyāṅra nāma lañā prabhu kāndilā āpaniPuṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi, the third big branch, was so dear to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu that in his absence Lord Caitanya Himself would sometimes cry.
Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi, the third big branch, was so dear to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu that in his absence Lord Caitanya Himself would sometimes cry.
CC Adi 10.15বড় শাখা,—গদাধর পণ্ডিত–গোসাঞি ।তেঁহো লক্ষ্মীরূপা, তাঁর সম কেহ নাই ॥ ১৫ ॥baḍa śākhā, — gadādhara paṇḍita-gosāñiteṅho lakṣmī-rūpā, tāṅra sama keha nāiGadādhara Paṇḍita, the fourth branch, is described as an incarnation of the pleasure potency of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. No one, therefore, can equal him.
**Gadādhara Paṇḍita, the fourth branch, is described as an incarnation of the pleasure potency of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. No one, therefore, can equal him.** CC Adi 10.16তাঁর শিষ্য–উপশিষ্য,—তাঁর উপশাখা ।এইমত সব শাখা–উপশাখার লেখা ॥ ১৬ ॥tāṅra śiṣya-upaśiṣya, — tāṅra upaśākhāeimata saba śākhā-upaśākhāra lekhāHis disciples and granddisciples are his subbranches. To describe them all would be difficult.
**His disciples and granddisciples are his subbranches. To describe them all would be difficult.** CC Adi 10.17বক্রেশ্বর পণ্ডিত—প্রভুর বড় প্রিয় ভৃত্য ।এক–ভাবে চব্বিশ প্রহর যাঁর নৃত্য ॥ ১৭ ॥vakreśvara paṇḍita — prabhura baḍa priya bhṛtyaeka-bhāve cabbiśa prahara yāṅra nṛtyaVakreśvara Paṇḍita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya’s. He could dance with constant ecstasy for seventy-two hours.
**Vakreśvara Paṇḍita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya’s. He could dance with constant ecstasy for seventy-two hours.**
CC Adi 10.18আপনে মহাপ্রভু গায় যাঁর নৃত্যকালে ।প্রভুর চরণ ধরি’ বক্রেশ্বর বলে ॥ ১৮ ॥āpane mahāprabhu gāya yāṅra nṛtya-kāleprabhura caraṇa dhari' vakreśvara baleŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally sang while Vakreśvara Paṇḍita danced, and thus Vakreśvara Paṇḍita fell at the lotus feet of the Lord and spoke as follows.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally sang while Vakreśvara Paṇḍita danced, and thus Vakreśvara Paṇḍita fell at the lotus feet of the Lord and spoke as follows.
CC Adi 10.19“দশসহস্র গন্ধর্ব মোরে দেহ’ চন্দ্রমুখ ।তারা গায়, মুঞি নাচোঁ—তবে মোর সুখ ॥” ১৯ ॥"daśa-sahasra gandharva more deha' candramukhatārā gāya, muñi nācoṅ — tabe mora sukha"“O Candramukha! Please give me ten thousand Gandharvas. Let them sing as I dance, and then I will be greatly happy.”CC Adi 10.20প্রভু বলে—তুমি মোর পক্ষ এক শাখা ।আকাশে উড়িতাম যদি পাঙ আর পাখা ॥ ২০ ॥prabhu bale — tumi mora pakṣa eka śākhāākāśe uḍitāma yadi pāṅ āra pākhāLord Caitanya replied, “I have only one wing like you, but if I had another, certainly I would fly in the sky!”
Lord Caitanya replied, "I have only one wing like you, but if I had another, certainly I would fly in the sky!" CC Adi 10.21পণ্ডিত জগদানন্দ প্রভুর প্রাণরূপ ।লোকে খ্যাত যেঁহো সত্যভামার স্বরূপ ॥ ২১ ॥paṇḍita jagadānanda prabhura prāṇa-rūpaloke khyāta yeṅho satyabhāmāra svarūpaPaṇḍita Jagadānanda, the sixth branch of the Caitanya tree, was celebrated as the life and soul of the Lord. He is known to have been an incarnation of Satyabhāmā [one of the chief queens of Lord Kṛṣṇa].
**Paṇḍita Jagadānanda, the sixth branch of the Caitanya tree, was celebrated as the life and soul of the Lord. He is known to have been an incarnation of Satyabhāmā [one of the chief queens of Lord Kṛṣṇa].**
CC Adi 10.22প্রীত্যে করিতে চাহে প্রভুর লালন–পালন ।বৈরাগ্য–লোক–ভয়ে প্রভু না মানে কখন ॥ ২২ ॥prītye karite cāhe prabhura lālana-pālanavairāgya-loka-bhaye prabhu nā māne kakhanaJagadānanda Paṇḍita [as an incarnation of Satyabhāmā] always wanted to see to the comfort of Lord Caitanya, but since the Lord was a sannyāsī He did not accept the luxuries that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita offered.
Jagadānanda Paṇḍita [as an incarnation of Satyabhāmā] always wanted to see to the comfort of Lord Caitanya, but since the Lord was a sannyāsī He did not accept the luxuries that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita offered.
CC Adi 10.23দুইজনে খট্মটি লাগায় কোন্দল ।তাঁর প্রীত্যের কথা আগে কহিব সকল ॥ ২৩ ॥dui-jane khaṭmaṭi lāgāya kondalatāṅra prītyera kathā āge kahiba sakalaThey sometimes appeared to fight over trifles, but these quarrels were based on their affection, of which I shall speak later.
They sometimes appeared to fight over trifles, but these quarrels were based on their affection, of which I shall speak later. CC Adi 10.24রাঘব–পণ্ডিত—প্রভুর আদ্য–অনুচর ।তাঁর এক শাখা মুখ্য,—মকরধ্বজ কর ॥ ২৪ ॥rāghava-paṇḍita — prabhura ādya-anucaratāṅra eka śākhā mukhya — makaradhvaja karaRāghava Paṇḍita, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s original follower, is understood to have been the seventh branch. From him proceeded another subbranch, headed by Makaradhvaja Kara.
**Rāghava Paṇḍita, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s original follower, is understood to have been the seventh branch. From him proceeded another subbranch, headed by Makaradhvaja Kara.**
CC Adi 10.25তাঁহার ভগিনী দময়ন্তী প্রভুর প্রিয় দাসী ।প্রভুর ভোগসামগ্রী যে করে বারমাসি ॥ ২৫ ॥tāṅhāra bhaginī damayantī prabhura priya dāsīprabhura bhoga-sāmagrī ye kare vāra-māsiRāghava Paṇḍita’s sister Damayantī was the dear maidservant of the Lord. She always collected various ingredients with which to cook for Lord Caitanya.
**Rāghava Paṇḍita’s sister Damayantī was the dear maidservant of the Lord. She always collected various ingredients with which to cook for Lord Caitanya.**
CC Adi 10.26সে সব সামগ্রী যত ঝালিতে ভরিয়া ।রাঘব লইয়া যা’ন গুপত করিয়া ॥ ২৬ ॥se saba sāmagrī yata jhālite bhariyārāghava la-iyā yā'na gupata kariyāThe foods Damayantī cooked for Lord Caitanya when He was at Purī were carried in bags by her brother Rāghava without the knowledge of others.
The foods Damayantī cooked for Lord Caitanya when He was at Purī were carried in bags by her brother Rāghava without the knowledge of others.
CC Adi 10.27বারমাস তাহা প্রভু করেন অঙ্গীকার ।‘রাঘবের ঝালি’ বলি’ প্রসিদ্ধি যাহার ॥ ২৭ ॥vāra-māsa tāhā prabhu karena aṅgīkāra'rāghavera jhāli' bali' prasiddhi yāhāraThe Lord accepted these foods throughout the entire year. Those bags are still celebrated as rāghavera jhāli [“the bags of Rāghava Paṇḍita”].
**The Lord accepted these foods throughout the entire year. Those bags are still celebrated as rāghavera jhāli ["the bags of Rāghava Paṇḍita"].** CC Adi 10.28সে–সব সামগ্রী আগে করিব বিস্তার ।যাহার শ্রবণে ভক্তের বহে অশ্রুধার ॥ ২৮ ॥se-saba sāmagrī āge kariba vistārayāhāra śravaṇe bhaktera vahe aśrudhāraI shall describe the contents of the bags of Rāghava Paṇḍita later in this book. Hearing this narration, devotees generally cry, and tears glide down from their eyes.
**I shall describe the contents of the bags of Rāghava Paṇḍita later in this book. Hearing this narration, devotees generally cry, and tears glide down from their eyes.**
CC Adi 10.29প্রভুর অত্যন্ত প্রিয়—পণ্ডিত গঙ্গাদাস ।যাঁহার স্মরণে হয় সর্ববন্ধ–নাশ ॥ ২৯ ॥prabhura atyanta priya — paṇḍita gaṅgādāsayāṅhāra smaraṇe haya sarva-bandha-nāśaPaṇḍita Gaṅgādāsa was the eighth dear branch of the tree of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One who remembers his activities attains freedom from all bondage.
**Paṇḍita Gaṅgādāsa was the eighth dear branch of the tree of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One who remembers his activities attains freedom from all bondage.**
CC Adi 10.30চৈতন্য–পার্ষদ—শ্রীআচার্য পুরন্দর ।পিতা করি’ যাঁরে বলে গৌরাঙ্গসুন্দর ॥ ৩০ ॥caitanya-pārṣada — śrī-ācārya purandarapitā kari' yāṅre bale gaurāṅga-sundaraŚrī Ācārya Purandara, the ninth branch, was a constant associate of Lord Caitanya’s. The Lord accepted him as His father.
**Śrī Ācārya Purandara, the ninth branch, was a constant associate of Lord Caitanya’s. The Lord accepted him as His father.** CC Adi 10.31দামোদরপণ্ডিত শাখা প্রেমেতে প্রচণ্ড ।প্রভুর উপরে যেঁহো কৈল বাক্যদণ্ড ॥ ৩১ ॥dāmodara-paṇḍita śākhā premete pracaṇḍaprabhura upare yeṅho kaila vākya-daṇḍaDāmodara Paṇḍita, the tenth branch of the Caitanya tree, was so elevated in love of Lord Caitanya that he once unhesitatingly chastised the Lord with strong words.
Dāmodara Paṇḍita, the tenth branch of the Caitanya tree, was so elevated in love of Lord Caitanya that he once unhesitatingly chastised the Lord with strong words.
CC Adi 10.32দণ্ড–কথা কহিব আগে বিস্তার করিয়া ।দণ্ডে তুষ্ট প্রভু তাঁরে পাঠাইলা নদীয়া ॥ ৩২ ॥daṇḍa-kathā kahiba āge vistāra kariyādaṇḍe tuṣṭa prabhu tāṅre pāṭhāilā nadīyāLater in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta I shall describe this incident of chastisement in detail. The Lord, being very much satisfied by this chastisement, sent Dāmodara Paṇḍita to Navadvīpa.
**Later in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta I shall describe this incident of chastisement in detail. The Lord, being very much satisfied by this chastisement, sent Dāmodara Paṇḍita to Navadvīpa.**
CC Adi 10.33তাঁহার অনুজ শাখা—শঙ্করপণ্ডিত ।‘প্রভু–পাদোপাধান’ যাঁর নাম বিদিত ॥ ৩৩ ॥tāṅhāra anuja śākhā — śaṅkara-paṇḍita'prabhu-pādopādhāna' yāṅra nāma viditaThe eleventh branch, the younger brother of Dāmodara Paṇḍita, was known as Śaṅkara Paṇḍita. He was celebrated as the shoes of the Lord.
**The eleventh branch, the younger brother of Dāmodara Paṇḍita, was known as Śaṅkara Paṇḍita. He was celebrated as the shoes of the Lord.** CC Adi 10.34সদাশিবপণ্ডিত যাঁর প্রভুপদে আশ ।প্রথমেই নিত্যানন্দের যাঁর ঘরে বাস ॥ ৩৪ ॥sadāśiva-paṇḍita yāṅra prabhu-pade āśaprathamei nityānandera yāṅra ghare vāsaSadāśiva Paṇḍita, the twelfth branch, was always eager to serve the lotus feet of the Lord. It was his good fortune that when Lord Nityānanda came to Navadvīpa He resided at his house.
**Sadāśiva Paṇḍita, the twelfth branch, was always eager to serve the lotus feet of the Lord. It was his good fortune that when Lord Nityānanda came to Navadvīpa He resided at his house.**
CC Adi 10.35শ্রীনৃসিংহ–উপাসক—প্রদ্যুম্ন ব্রহ্মচারী ।প্রভু তাঁর নাম কৈলা ‘নৃসিংহানন্দ’ করি’ ॥ ৩৫ ॥śrī-nṛsiṁha-upāsaka — pradyumna brahmacārīprabhu tāṅra nāma kailā 'nṛsiṁhānanda' kari'The thirteenth branch was Pradyumna Brahmacārī. Since he was a worshiper of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu changed his name to Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī.
**The thirteenth branch was Pradyumna Brahmacārī. Since he was a worshiper of Lord Nṛsiṁha-deva, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu changed his name to Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī.**
CC Adi 10.36নারায়ণ–পণ্ডিত এক বড়ই উদার ।চৈতন্যচরণ বিনু নাহি জানে আর ॥ ৩৬nārāyaṇa-paṇḍita eka baḍa-i udāracaitanya-caraṇa vinu nāhi jāne āraNārāyaṇa Paṇḍita, the fourteenth branch, a great and liberal devotee, did not know any shelter but Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet.
Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita, the fourteenth branch, a great and liberal devotee, did not know any shelter but Lord Caitanya’s lotus feet. CC Adi 10.37শ্রীমান্পণ্ডিত শাখা—প্রভুর নিজ ভৃত্য ।দেউটি ধরেন, যবে প্রভু করেন নৃত্য ॥ ৩৭ ॥śrīmān-paṇḍita śākhā — prabhura nija bhṛtyadeuṭi dharena, yabe prabhu karena nṛtyaThe fifteenth branch was Śrīmān Paṇḍita, who was a constant servitor of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He used to carry a torch while the Lord danced.
**The fifteenth branch was Śrīmān Paṇḍita, who was a constant servitor of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He used to carry a torch while the Lord danced.**
CC Adi 10.38শুক্লাম্বর–ব্রহ্মচারী বড় ভাগ্যবান্ ।যাঁর অন্ন মাগি’ কাড়ি’ খাইলা ভগবান্ ॥ ৩৮ ॥śuklāmbara-brahmacārī baḍa bhāgyavānyāṅra anna māgi' kāḍi' khāilā bhagavānThe sixteenth branch, Śuklāmbara Brahmacārī, was very fortunate because Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu jokingly or seriously begged food from him or sometimes snatched it from him forcibly and ate it.
The sixteenth branch, Śuklāmbara Brahmacārī, was very fortunate because Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu jokingly or seriously begged food from him or sometimes snatched it from him forcibly and ate it.
CC Adi 10.39নন্দন–আচার্য–শাখা জগতে বিদিত ।লুকাইয়া দুই প্রভুর যাঁর ঘরে স্থিত ॥ ৩৯ ॥nandana-ācārya-śākhā jagate viditalukāiyā dui prabhura yāṅra ghare sthitaNandana Ācārya, the seventeenth branch of the Caitanya tree, is celebrated within the world because the two Prabhus [Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda] sometimes hid in his house.
Nandana Ācārya, the seventeenth branch of the Caitanya tree, is celebrated within the world because the two Prabhus [Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda] sometimes hid in his house.
CC Adi 10.40শ্রীমুকুন্দ–দত্ত শাখা—প্রভুর সমাধ্যায়ী ।যাঁহার কীর্তনে নাচে চৈতন্য–গোসাঞি ॥ ৪০ ॥śrī-mukunda-datta śākhā — prabhura samādhyāyīyāṅhāra kīrtane nāce caitanya-gosāñiMukunda Datta, a class friend of Lord Caitanya’s, was another branch of the Caitanya tree. Lord Caitanya danced while he sang.
**Mukunda Datta, a class friend of Lord Caitanya’s, was another branch of the Caitanya tree. Lord Caitanya danced while he sang.** CC Adi 10.41বাসুদেব দত্ত—প্রভুর ভৃত্য মহাশয় ।সহস্র–মুখে যাঁর গুণ কহিলে না হয় ॥ ৪১ ॥vāsudeva datta — prabhura bhṛtya mahāśayasahasra-mukhe yāṅra guṇa kahile nā hayaVāsudeva Datta, the nineteenth branch of the Śrī Caitanya tree, was a great personality and a most confidential devotee of the Lord. One could not describe his qualities even with thousands of mouths.
**Vāsudeva Datta, the nineteenth branch of the Śrī Caitanya tree, was a great personality and a most confidential devotee of the Lord. One could not describe his qualities even with thousands of mouths.**
Exalted character of primary devotees
CC Adi 10.42জগতে যতেক জীব, তার পাপ লঞা ।নরক ভুঞ্জিতে চাহে জীব ছাড়াইয়া ॥ ৪২ ॥jagate yateka jīva, tāra pāpa lañānaraka bhuñjite cāhe jīva chāḍāiyāŚrīla Vāsudeva Datta Ṭhākura wanted to suffer for the sinful activities of all the people of the world so that Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu might deliver them.
Śrīla Vāsudeva Datta Ṭhākura wanted to suffer for the sinful activities of all the people of the world so that Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu might deliver them.
CC Adi 10.43হরিদাসঠাকুর শাখার অদ্ভুত চরিত ।তিন লক্ষ নাম তেঁহো লয়েন অপতিত ॥ ৪৩ ॥haridāsa-ṭhākura śākhāra adbhuta caritatina lakṣa nāma teṅho layena apatitaThe twentieth branch of the Caitanya tree was Haridāsa Ṭhākura. His character was wonderful. He used to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times a day without fail.
**The twentieth branch of the Caitanya tree was Haridāsa Ṭhākura. His character was wonderful. He used to chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa 300,000 times a day without fail.**
CC Adi 10.44তাঁহার অনন্ত গুণ,—কহি দিঙ্মাত্র ।আচার্য গোসাঞি যাঁরে ভুঞ্জায় শ্রাদ্ধপাত্র ॥ ৪৪ ॥tāṅhāra ananta guṇa — kahi diṅmātraācārya gosāñi yāṅre bhuñjāya śrāddha-pātraThere was no end to the transcendental qualities of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Here I mention but a fraction of his qualities. He was so exalted that Advaita Gosvāmī, when performing the śrāddha ceremony of his father, offered him the first plate.
**There was no end to the transcendental qualities of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Here I mention but a fraction of his qualities.
He was so exalted that Advaita Gosvāmī, when performing the śrāddha ceremony of his father, offered him the first plate.** CC Adi 10.45প্রহ্লাদ–সমান তাঁর গুণের তরঙ্গ ।যবন–তাড়নেও যাঁর নাহিক ভ্রূভঙ্গ ॥ ৪৫ ॥prahlāda-samāna tāṅra guṇera taraṅgayavana-tāḍaneo yāṅra nāhika bhrū-bhaṅgaThe waves of his good qualities were like those of Prahlāda Mahārāja. He did not even slightly raise an eyebrow when persecuted by the Muslim ruler.
**The waves of his good qualities were like those of Prahlāda Mahārāja. He did not even slightly raise an eyebrow when persecuted by the Muslim ruler.**
CC Adi 10.46তেঁহো সিদ্ধি পাইলে তাঁর দেহ লঞা কোলে ।নাচিল চৈতন্যপ্রভু মহাকুতূহলে ॥ ৪৬ ॥teṅho siddhi pāile tāṅra deha lañā kolenācila caitanya-prabhu mahā-kutūhaleAfter the passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, the Lord Himself took his body on His lap and danced with it in great ecstasy.
After the passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, the Lord Himself took his body on His lap and danced with it in great ecstasy. CC Adi 10.47তাঁর লীলা বর্ণিয়াছেন বৃন্দাবনদাস ।যেবা অবশিষ্ট, আগে করিব প্রকাশ ॥ ৪৭ ॥tāṅra līlā varṇiyāchena vṛndāvana-dāsayebā avaśiṣṭa, āge kariba prakāśaŚrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has vividly described the pastimes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura in his Caitanya-bhāgavata. Whatever has remained undescribed I shall try to explain later in this book.
**Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has vividly described the pastimes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura in his Caitanya-bhāgavata. Whatever has remained undescribed I shall try to explain later in this book.**
CC Adi 10.48তাঁর উপশাখা,—যত কুলীনগ্রামী জন ।সত্যরাজ–আদি—তাঁর কৃপার ভাজন ॥ ৪৮ ॥tāṅra upaśākhā — yata kulīna-grāmī janasatyarāja-ādi — tāṅra kṛpāra bhājanaOne subbranch of Haridāsa Ṭhākura consisted of the residents of Kulīna-grāma. The most important among them was Satyarāja Khān, or Satyarāja Vasu, who was a recipient of all the mercy of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
**One subbranch of Haridāsa Ṭhākura consisted of the residents of Kulīna-grāma. The most important among them was Satyarāja Khān, or Satyarāja Vasu, who was a recipient of all the mercy of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.**
CC Adi 10.49শ্ৰীমুরারি গুপ্ত শাখা—প্রেমের ভাণ্ডার ।প্রভুর হৃদয় দ্রবে শুনি’ দৈন্য যাঁর ॥ ৪৯ ॥śrī-murāri gupta śākhā — premera bhāṇḍāraprabhura hṛdaya drave śuni' dainya yāṅraMurāri Gupta, the twenty-first branch of the tree of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, was a storehouse of love of Godhead. His great humility and meekness melted the heart of Lord Caitanya.
**Murāri Gupta, the twenty-first branch of the tree of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, was a storehouse of love of Godhead. His great humility and meekness melted the heart of Lord Caitanya.**
CC Adi 10.50প্রতিগ্রহ নাহি করে, না লয় কার ধন ।আত্মবৃত্তি করি’ করে কুটুম্ব ভরণ ॥ ৫০ ॥pratigraha nāhi kare, nā laya kāra dhanaātma-vṛtti kari' kare kuṭumba bharaṇaŚrīla Murāri Gupta never accepted charity from friends, nor did he accept money from anyone. He practiced as a physician and maintained his family with his earnings.
**Śrīla Murāri Gupta never accepted charity from friends, nor did he accept money from anyone. He practiced as a physician and maintained his family with his earnings.**
CC Adi 10.51চিকিৎসা করেন যারে হইয়া সদয় ।দেহরোগ ভবরোগ,—দুই তার ক্ষয় ॥ ৫১ ॥cikitsā karena yāre ha-iyā sadayadeha-roga bhāva-roga, — dui tāra kṣayaAs Murāri Gupta treated his patients, by his mercy both their bodily and spiritual diseases subsided.
As Murāri Gupta treated his patients, by his mercy both their bodily and spiritual diseases subsided. CC Adi 10.52শ্রীমান্ সেন প্রভুর সেবক প্রধান ।চৈতন্য–চরণ বিনু নাহি জানে আন ॥ ৫২ ॥śrīmān sena prabhura sevaka pradhānacaitanya-caraṇa vinu nāhi jāne ānaŚrīmān Sena, the twenty-second branch of the Caitanya tree, was a very faithful servant of Lord Caitanya. He knew nothing else but the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Confidential service and divine mercy
**Śrīmān Sena, the twenty-second branch of the Caitanya tree, was a very faithful servant of Lord Caitanya. He knew nothing else but the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.**
CC Adi 10.53শ্রীগদাধর দাস শাখা সর্বোপরি ।কাজীগণের মুখে যেঁহ বোলাইল হরি ॥ ৫৩ ॥śrī-gadādhara dāsa śākhā sarvoparikājī-gaṇera mukhe yeṅha bolāila hariŚrī Gadādhara dāsa, the twenty-third branch, was understood to be the topmost, for he induced all the Muslim Kazis to chant the holy name of Lord Hari.
Śrī Gadādhara dāsa, the twenty-third branch, was understood to be the topmost, for he induced all the Muslim Kazis to chant the holy name of Lord Hari.
CC Adi 10.54শিবানন্দ সেন—প্রভুর ভৃত্য অন্তরঙ্গ ।প্রভুস্থানে যাইতে সবে লয়েন যাঁর সঙ্গ ॥ ৫৪ ॥śivānanda sena — prabhura bhṛtya antaraṅgaprabhu-sthāne yāite sabe layena yāṅra saṅgaŚivānanda Sena, the twenty-fourth branch of the tree, was an extremely confidential servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Everyone who went to Jagannātha Purī to visit Lord Caitanya took shelter and guidance from Śrī Śivānanda Sena.
**Śivānanda Sena, the twenty-fourth branch of the tree, was an extremely confidential servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Everyone who went to Jagannātha Purī to visit Lord Caitanya took shelter and guidance from Śrī Śivānanda Sena.** CC Adi 10.55প্রতিবর্ষে প্রভুগণ সঙ্গেতে লইয়া ।নীলাচলে চলেন পথে পালন করিয়া ॥ ৫৫ ॥prativarṣe prabhu-gaṇa saṅgete lā-iyānīlācale calena pathe pālana kariyāEvery year he took a party of devotees from Bengal to Jagannātha Purī to visit Lord Caitanya. He maintained the entire party as they journeyed on the road.
**Every year he took a party of devotees from Bengal to Jagannātha Purī to visit Lord Caitanya. He maintained the entire party as they journeyed on the road.**
CC Adi 10.56ভক্তে কৃপা করেন প্রভু এ–তিন স্বরূপে ।‘সাক্ষাৎ’, ‘আবেশ’ আর ‘আবির্ভাব’–রূপে ॥ ৫৬ ॥bhakte kṛpā karena prabhu e-tina svarūpe'sākṣāt,' 'āveśa' āra 'āvirbhāva'-rūpeLord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bestows His causeless mercy upon His devotees in three features: His own direct appearance [sākṣāt], His prowess within someone He empowers [āveśa], and His manifestation [āvirbhāva].
Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bestows His causeless mercy upon His devotees in three features = His own direct appearance [sākṣāt], His prowess within someone He empowers [āveśa], and His manifestation [āvirbhāva].
CC Adi 10.57‘সাক্ষাতে’ সকল ভক্ত দেখে নির্বিশেষ ।নকুল ব্রহ্মচারি–দেহে প্রভুর ‘আবেশ’ ॥ ৫৭ ॥'sākṣāte' sakala bhakta dekhe nirviśeṣanakula brahmacāri-dehe prabhura 'āveśa'The appearance of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in every devotee’s presence is called sākṣāt. His appearance in Nakula Brahmacārī as a symptom of special prowess is an example of āveśa.
**The appearance of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in every devotee’s presence is called sākṣāt. His appearance in Nakula Brahmacārī as a symptom of special prowess is an example of āveśa.**
CC Adi 10.58‘প্রদ্যুম্ন ব্রহ্মচারী’ তাঁর আগে নাম ছিল ।‘নৃসিংহানন্দ’ নাম প্রভু পাছে ত’ রাখিল ॥ ৫৮ ॥'pradyumna brahmacārī' tāṅra āge nāma chila'nṛsiṁhānanda' nāma prabhu pāche ta' rākhilaThe former Pradyumna Brahmacārī was given the name Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The former Pradyumna Brahmacārī was given the name Nṛsiṁhānanda Brahmacārī by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. CC Adi 10.59তাঁহাতে হইল চৈতন্যের ‘আবির্ভাব’ ।অলৌকিক ঐছে প্রভুর অনেক স্বভাব ॥ ৫৯ ।tāṅhāte ha-ila caitanyera 'āvirbhāva'alaukika aiche prabhura aneka svabhāvaIn his body there were symptoms of āvirbhāva. Such appearances are uncommon, but Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu displayed many such pastimes through His different features.
**In his body there were symptoms of āvirbhāva. Such appearances are uncommon, but Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu displayed many such pastimes through His different features.**
CC Adi 10.60আস্বাদিল এ সব রস সেন শিবানন্দ ।বিস্তারি’ কহিব আগে এসব আনন্দ ॥ ৬০ ॥āsvādila e saba rasa sena śivānandavistāri' kahiba āge esaba ānandaŚrīla Śivānanda Sena experienced the three features of sākṣāt, āveśa and āvirbhāva. Later I shall vividly describe this transcendentally blissful subject.
**Śrīla Śivānanda Sena experienced the three features of sākṣāt, āveśa and āvirbhāva. Later I shall vividly describe this transcendentally blissful subject.**
CC Adi 10.61শিবানন্দের উপশাখা, তাঁর পরিকর ।পুত্র–ভৃত্য–আদি করি’ চৈতন্য–কিঙ্কর ॥ ৬১ ॥śivānandera upaśākhā, tāṅra parikaraputra-bhṛty-ādi kari' caitanya-kiṅkaraThe sons, servants and family members of Śivānanda Sena constituted a subbranch. They were all sincere servants of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
**The sons, servants and family members of Śivānanda Sena constituted a subbranch. They were all sincere servants of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.**
CC Adi 10.62চৈতন্যদাস, রামদাস, আর কর্ণপূর ।তিন পুত্র শিবানন্দের প্রভুর ভক্তশূর ॥ ৬২ ॥caitanya-dāsa, rāmadāsa, āra karṇapūratina putra śivānandera prabhura bhakta-śūraThe three sons of Śivānanda Sena, named Caitanya dāsa, Rāmadāsa and Karṇapūra, were all heroic devotees of Lord Caitanya.
The three sons of Śivānanda Sena, named Caitanya dāsa, Rāmadāsa and Karṇapūra, were all heroic devotees of Lord Caitanya. CC Adi 10.63শ্রীবল্লভসেন, আর সেন শ্রীকান্ত ।শিবানন্দ–সম্বন্ধে প্রভুর ভক্ত একান্ত ॥ ৬৩ ॥śrī-vallabhasena, āra sena śrīkāntaśivānanda-sambandhe prabhura bhakta ekāntaŚrīvallabha Sena and Śrīkānta Sena were also subbranches of Śivānanda Sena, for they were not only his nephews but also unalloyed devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Śrīvallabha Sena and Śrīkānta Sena were also subbranches of Śivānanda Sena, for they were not only his nephews but also unalloyed devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
CC Adi 10.64প্রভুপ্রিয় গোবিন্দানন্দ মহাভাগবত ।প্রভুর কীর্তনীয়া আদি শ্রীগোবিন্দ দত্ত ॥ ৬৪ ॥prabhu-priya govindānanda mahābhāgavataprabhura kīrtanīyā ādi śrī-govinda dattaGovindānanda and Govinda Datta, the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth branches of the tree, were performers of kīrtana in the company of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Govinda Datta was the principal singer in Lord Caitanya’s kīrtana party.
**Govindānanda and Govinda Datta, the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth branches of the tree, were performers of kīrtana in the company of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The Gosvamis and Puri associates
Govinda Datta was the principal singer in Lord Caitanya’s kīrtana party.** CC Adi 10.65শ্রীবিজয়দাস–নাম প্রভুর আখরিয়া ।প্রভুরে অনেক পুঁথি দিয়াছে লিখিয়া ॥ ৬৫ ॥śrī-vijaya-dāsa-nāma prabhura ākhariyāprabhure aneka puṅthi diyāche likhiyāŚrī Vijaya dāsa, the twenty-seventh branch, another of the Lord’s chief singers, gave the Lord many books written by hand.
Śrī Vijaya dāsa, the twenty-seventh branch, another of the Lord’s chief singers, gave the Lord many books written by hand. CC Adi 10.66‘রত্নবাহু’ বলি’ প্রভু থুইল তাঁর নাম ।অকিঞ্চন প্রভুর প্রিয় কৃষ্ণদাস–নাম ॥ ৬৬ ॥'ratnabāhu' bali' prabhu thuila tāṅra nāmaakiñcana prabhura priya kṛṣṇadāsa-nāmaŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave Vijaya dāsa the name Ratnabāhu [“jewel-handed”] because he copied many manuscripts for Him. The twenty-eighth branch was Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was very dear to the Lord. He was known as Akiñcana Kṛṣṇadāsa.
**Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave Vijaya dāsa the name Ratnabāhu ["jewel-handed"] because he copied many manuscripts for Him. The twenty-eighth branch was Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was very dear to the Lord.
He was known as Akiñcana Kṛṣṇadāsa.** CC Adi 10.67খোলা–বেচা শ্রীধর প্রভুর প্রিয়দাস ।যাঁহা–সনে প্রভু করে নিত্য পরিহাস ॥ ৬৭ ॥kholā-vecā śrīdhara prabhura priya-dāsayāṅhā-sane prabhu kare nitya parihāsaThe twenty-ninth branch was Śrīdhara, a trader in banana-tree bark. He was a very dear servant of the Lord. On many occasions, the Lord played jokes on him.**The twenty-ninth branch was Śrīdhara, a trader in banana-tree bark.
He was a very dear servant of the Lord. On many occasions, the Lord played jokes on him.** CC Adi 10.68প্রভু যাঁর নিত্য লয় থোড়–মোচা–ফল ।যাঁর ফুটা–লৌহপাত্রে প্রভু পিলা জল ॥ ৬৮ ॥prabhu yāṅra nitya laya thoḍa-mocā-phalayāṅra phuṭā-lauhapātre prabhu pilā jalaEvery day Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu jokingly snatched fruits, flowers and pulp from Śrīdhara and drank from his broken iron pot.
Every day Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu jokingly snatched fruits, flowers and pulp from Śrīdhara and drank from his broken iron pot. CC Adi 10.69প্রভুর অতিপ্রিয় দাস ভগবান্ পণ্ডিত ।যাঁর দেহে কৃষ্ণ পূর্বে হৈলা অধিষ্ঠিত ॥ ৬৯ ॥prabhura atipriya dāsa bhagavān paṇḍitayāṅra dehe kṛṣṇa pūrve hailā adhiṣṭhitaThe thirtieth branch was Bhagavān Paṇḍita. He was an extremely dear servant of the Lord, but even previously he was a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa who always kept the Lord within his heart.
**The thirtieth branch was Bhagavān Paṇḍita. He was an extremely dear servant of the Lord, but even previously he was a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa who always kept the Lord within his heart.**
CC Adi 10.70জগদীশ পণ্ডিত, আর হিরণ্য মহাশয় ।যারে কৃপা কৈল বাল্যে প্রভু দয়াময় ॥ ৭০ ॥jagadīśa paṇḍita, āra hiraṇya mahāśayayāre kṛpā kaila bālye prabhu dayāmayaThe thirty-first branch was Jagadīśa Paṇḍita, and the thirty-second was Hiraṇya Mahāśaya, unto whom Lord Caitanya in His childhood showed His causeless mercy.
The thirty-first branch was Jagadīśa Paṇḍita, and the thirty-second was Hiraṇya Mahāśaya, unto whom Lord Caitanya in His childhood showed His causeless mercy.
CC Adi 10.71এই দুই–ঘরে প্রভু একাদশী দিনে ।বিষ্ণুর নৈবেদ্য মাগি’ খাইল আপনে ॥ ৭১ ॥ei dui-ghare prabhu ekādaśī dineviṣṇura naivedya māgi' khāila āpaneIn their two houses Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu begged food on the Ekādaśī day and personally ate it.
In their two houses Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu begged food on the Ekādaśī day and personally ate it. CC Adi 10.72প্রভুর পড়ুয়া দুই,—পুরুষোত্তম, সঞ্জয় ।ব্যাকরণে দুই শিষ্য—দুই মহাশয় ॥ ৭২ ॥prabhura paḍuyā dui, — puruṣottama, sañjayavyākaraṇe dui śiṣya — dui mahāśayaThe thirty-third and thirty-fourth branches were the two students of Caitanya Mahāprabhu named Puruṣottama and Sañjaya, who were stalwart students in grammar. They were very great personalities.
**The thirty-third and thirty-fourth branches were the two students of Caitanya Mahāprabhu named Puruṣottama and Sañjaya, who were stalwart students in grammar. They were very great personalities.**
CC Adi 10.73বনমালী পণ্ডিত শাখা বিখ্যাত জগতে ।সোণার মুষল হল দেখিল প্রভুর হাতে ॥ ৭৩ ॥vanamālī paṇḍita śākhā vikhyāta jagatesoṇāra muṣala hala dekhila prabhura hāteVanamālī Paṇḍita, the thirty-fifth branch of the tree, was very much celebrated in this world. He saw a golden club and plow in the hands of the Lord.
**Vanamālī Paṇḍita, the thirty-fifth branch of the tree, was very much celebrated in this world. He saw a golden club and plow in the hands of the Lord.**
CC Adi 10.74শ্রীচৈতন্যের অতি প্রিয় বুদ্ধিমন্ত খান্ ।আজন্ম আজ্ঞাকারী তেঁহো সেবক–প্রধান ॥ ৭৪ ॥śrī-caitanyera ati priya buddhimanta khānājanma ājñākārī teṅho sevaka-pradhānaThe thirty-sixth branch, Buddhimanta Khān, was extremely dear to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He was always prepared to carry out the Lord’s orders, and therefore he was considered to be a chief servant of the Lord.
**The thirty-sixth branch, Buddhimanta Khān, was extremely dear to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He was always prepared to carry out the Lord’s orders, and therefore he was considered to be a chief servant of the Lord.**
CC Adi 10.75গরুড় পণ্ডিত লয় শ্রীনাম–মঙ্গল ।নাম–বলে বিষ যাঁরে না করিল বল ॥ ৭৫ ॥garuḍa paṇḍita laya śrīnāma-maṅgalanāma-bale viṣa yāṅre nā karila balaGaruḍa Paṇḍita, the thirty-seventh branch of the tree, always engaged in chanting the auspicious name of the Lord. Because of the strength of this chanting, even the effects of poison could not touch him.
**Garuḍa Paṇḍita, the thirty-seventh branch of the tree, always engaged in chanting the auspicious name of the Lord. Because of the strength of this chanting, even the effects of poison could not touch him.**
CC Adi 10.76গোপীনাথ সিংহ—এক চৈতন্যের দাস ।অক্রুর বলি’ প্রভু যাঁরে কৈলা পরিহাস ॥ ৭৬ ॥gopīnātha siṁha — eka caitanyera dāsaakrūra bali' prabhu yāṅre kailā parihāsaGopīnātha Siṁha, the thirty-eighth branch of the tree, was a faithful servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Lord jokingly addressed him as Akrūra.
**Gopīnātha Siṁha, the thirty-eighth branch of the tree, was a faithful servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Lord jokingly addressed him as Akrūra.**
CC Adi 10.77ভাগবতী দেবানন্দ বক্রেশ্বর–কৃপাতে ।ভাগবতের ভক্তি–অর্থ পাইল প্রভু হৈতে ॥ ৭৭ ॥bhāgavatī devānanda vakreśvara-kṛpātebhāgavatera bhakti-artha pāila prabhu haiteDevānanda Paṇḍita was a professional reciter of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, but by the mercy of Vakreśvara Paṇḍita and the grace of the Lord he understood the devotional interpretation of the Bhāgavatam.
Devānanda Paṇḍita was a professional reciter of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, but by the mercy of Vakreśvara Paṇḍita and the grace of the Lord he understood the devotional interpretation of the Bhāgavatam.
CC Adi 10.78খণ্ডবাসী মুকুন্দদাস, শ্রীরঘুনন্দন ।নরহরিদাস, চিরঞ্জীব, সুলোচন ॥ ৭৮ ॥এই সব মহাশাখা—চৈতন্য–কৃপাধাম ।প্রেম–ফল–ফুল করে যাহাঁ তাহাঁ দান ॥ ৭৯ ॥khaṇḍavāsī mukunda-dāsa, śrī-raghunandananarahari-dāsa, cirañjīva, sulocanaei saba mahāśākhā — caitanya-kṛpādhāmaprema-phala-phula kare yāhāṅ tāhāṅ dānaŚrī Khaṇḍavāsī Mukunda and his son Raghunandana were the thirty-ninth branch of the tree, Narahari was the fortieth, Cirañjīva the forty-first and Sulocana the forty-second. They were all big branches of the all-merciful tree of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. They distributed the fruits and flowers of love of Godhead anywhere and everywhere.
**Śrī Khaṇḍavāsī Mukunda and his son Raghunandana were the thirty-ninth branch of the tree, Narahari was the fortieth, Cirañjīva the forty-first and Sulocana the forty-second.
They were all big branches of the all-merciful tree of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. They distributed the fruits and flowers of love of Godhead anywhere and everywhere.**
CC Adi 10.80কুলীনগ্রামবাসী সত্যরাজ, রামানন্দ ।যদুনাথ, পুরুষোত্তম, শঙ্কর, বিদ্যানন্দ ॥ ৮০ ॥kulīnagrāma-vāsī satyarāja, rāmānandayadunātha, puruṣottama, śaṅkara, vidyānandaSatyarāja, Rāmānanda, Yadunātha, Puruṣottama, Śaṅkara and Vidyānanda all belonged to the twentieth branch. They were inhabitants of the village known as Kulīna-grāma.
**Satyarāja, Rāmānanda, Yadunātha, Puruṣottama, Śaṅkara and Vidyānanda all belonged to the twentieth branch. They were inhabitants of the village known as Kulīna-grāma.**
CC Adi 10.81বাণীনাথ বসু আদি যত গ্রামী জন ।সবেই চৈতন্যভৃত্য,—চৈতন্য–প্রাণধন ॥ ৮১ ॥vāṇīnātha vasu ādi yata grāmī janasabei caitanya-bhṛtya, — caitanya-prāṇadhanaAll the inhabitants of Kulīna-grāma village, headed by Vāṇīnātha Vasu, were servants of Lord Caitanya, who was their only life and wealth.
All the inhabitants of Kulīna-grāma village, headed by Vāṇīnātha Vasu, were servants of Lord Caitanya, who was their only life and wealth. CC Adi 10.82প্রভু কহে, কুলীনগ্রামের যে হয় কুক্কুর ।সেই মোর প্রিয়, অন্য জন রহু দূর ॥ ৮২ ॥prabhu kahe, kulīnagrāmera ye haya kukkurasei mora priya, anya jana rahu dūraThe Lord said, “What to speak of others, even a dog in the village of Kulīna-grāma is My dear friend.
The Lord said, "What to speak of others, even a dog in the village of Kulīna-grāma is My dear friend. CC Adi 10.83কুলীনগ্রামীর ভাগ্য কহনে না যায় ।শূকর চরায় ডোম, সেহ কৃষ্ণ গায় ॥ ৮৩ ॥kulīnagrāmīra bhāgya kahane nā yāyaśūkara carāya ḍoma, seha kṛṣṇa gāya“No one can describe the fortunate position of Kulīna-grāma. It is so sublime that even sweepers who tend their hogs there also chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.”
CC Adi 10.84অনুপম–বল্লভ, শ্রীরূপ, সনাতন ।এই তিন শাখা বৃক্ষের পশ্চিমে সর্বোত্তম ॥ ৮৪ ॥anupama-vallabha, śrī-rūpa, sanātanaei tina śākhā vṛkṣera paścime sarvottamaOn the western side were the forty-third, forty-fourth and forty-fifth branches — Śrī Sanātana, Śrī Rūpa and Anupama. They were the best of all.
**On the western side were the forty-third, forty-fourth and forty-fifth branches—Śrī Sanātana, Śrī Rūpa and Anupama. They were the best of all.** CC Adi 10.85তাঁর মধ্যে রূপ–সনাতন—বড় শাখা ।অনুপম, জীব, রাজেন্দ্রাদি উপশাখা ॥ ৮৫ ॥tāṅra madhye rūpa-sanātana — baḍa śākhāanupama, jīva, rājendrādi upaśākhāAmong these branches, Rūpa and Sanātana were principal. Anupama, Jīva Gosvāmī and others, headed by Rājendra, were their subbranches.
**Among these branches, Rūpa and Sanātana were principal. Anupama, Jīva Gosvāmī and others, headed by Rājendra, were their subbranches.** CC Adi 10.86মালীর ইচ্ছায় শাখা বহুত বাড়িল ।বাড়িয়া পশ্চিম দেশ সব আচ্ছাদিল ॥ ৮৬ ॥mālīra icchāya śākhā bahuta bāḍilabāḍiyā paścima deśa saba ācchādilaBy the will of the supreme gardener, the branches of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī grew many times over, expanding throughout the western countries and covering the entire region.
By the will of the supreme gardener, the branches of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī grew many times over, expanding throughout the western countries and covering the entire region.
CC Adi 10.87আ–সিন্ধুনদী–তীর আর হিমালয় ।বৃন্দাবন–মথুরাদি যত তীর্থ হয় ॥ ৮৭ ॥ā-sindhunadī-tīra āra himālayavṛndāvana-mathurādi yata tīrtha hayaExtending to the borders of the river Sindhu and the Himalayan Mountain valleys, these two branches expanded throughout India, including all the places of pilgrimage, such as Vṛndāvana, Mathurā and Haridvāra.
Extending to the borders of the river Sindhu and the Himalayan Mountain valleys, these two branches expanded throughout India, including all the places of pilgrimage, such as Vṛndāvana, Mathurā and Haridvāra.
CC Adi 10.88দুই শাখার প্রেমফলে সকল ভাসিল ।প্রেমফলাস্বাদে লোক উন্মত্ত হইল ॥ ৮৮ ॥dui śākhāra prema-phale sakala bhāsilaprema-phalāsvāde loka unmatta ha-ilaThe fruits of love of Godhead which fructified on these two branches were distributed in abundance. Tasting these fruits, everyone became mad after them.
**The fruits of love of Godhead which fructified on these two branches were distributed in abundance. Tasting these fruits, everyone became mad after them.**
CC Adi 10.89পশ্চিমের লোক সব মূঢ় অনাচার ।তাহাঁ প্রচারিল দোঁহে ভক্তি–সদাচার ॥ ৮৯ ॥paścimera loka saba mūḍha anācāratāhāṅ pracārila doṅhe bhakti-sadācāraThe people in general on the western side of India were neither intelligent nor well behaved, but by the influence of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī they were trained in devotional service and good behavior.
The people in general on the western side of India were neither intelligent nor well behaved, but by the influence of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī they were trained in devotional service and good behavior.
CC Adi 10.90শাস্ত্রদৃষ্ট্যে কৈল লুপ্ততীর্থের উদ্ধার ।বৃন্দাবনে কৈল শ্ৰীমূর্তি–সেবার প্রচার ॥ ৯০ ॥śāstra-dṛṣṭye kaila lupta-tīrthera uddhāravṛndāvane kaila śrīmūrti-sevāra pracāraIn accordance with the directions of the revealed scriptures, both Gosvāmīs excavated the lost places of pilgrimage and inaugurated the worship of Deities in Vṛndāvana.
In accordance with the directions of the revealed scriptures, both Gosvāmīs excavated the lost places of pilgrimage and inaugurated the worship of Deities in Vṛndāvana.
CC Adi 10.91মহাপ্রভুর প্রিয় ভৃত্য—রঘুনাথদাস ।সর্ব ত্যজি’ কৈল প্রভুর পদতলে বাস ॥ ৯১ ॥mahāprabhura priya bhṛtya — raghunātha-dāsasarva tyaji' kaila prabhura pada-tale vāsaŚrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, the forty-sixth branch of the tree, was one of the most dear servants of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He left all his material possessions to surrender completely unto the Lord and live at His lotus feet.
**Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, the forty-sixth branch of the tree, was one of the most dear servants of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
He left all his material possessions to surrender completely unto the Lord and live at His lotus feet.** CC Adi 10.92প্রভু সমর্পিল তাঁরে স্বরূপের হাতে ।প্রভুর গুপ্তসেবা কৈল স্বরূপের সাথে ॥ ৯২ ॥prabhu samarpila tāṅre svarūpera hāteprabhura gupta-sevā kaila svarūpera sātheWhen Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord entrusted him to the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara, His secretary. Thus they both engaged in the confidential service of the Lord.
**When Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, the Lord entrusted him to the care of Svarūpa Dāmodara, His secretary.
Thus they both engaged in the confidential service of the Lord.** CC Adi 10.93ষোড়শ বৎসর কৈল অন্তরঙ্গ–সেবন ।স্বরূপের অন্তর্ধানে আইলা বৃন্দাবন ॥ ৯৩ ॥ṣoḍaśa vatsara kaila antaraṅga-sevanasvarūpera antardhāne āilā vṛndāvanaHe rendered confidential service to the Lord for sixteen years at Jagannātha Purī, and after the disappearance of both the Lord and Svarūpa Dāmodara, he left Jagannātha Purī and went to Vṛndāvana.
He rendered confidential service to the Lord for sixteen years at Jagannātha Purī, and after the disappearance of both the Lord and Svarūpa Dāmodara, he left Jagannātha Purī and went to Vṛndāvana.
CC Adi 10.94বৃন্দাবনে দুই ভাইর চরণ দেখিয়া ।গোবর্ধনে ত্যজিব দেহ ভৃগুপাত করিয়া ॥ ৯৪ ॥vṛndāvane dui bhāira caraṇa dekhiyāgovardhane tyajiba deha bhṛgupāta kariyāŚrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī intended to go to Vṛndāvana to see the lotus feet of Rūpa and Sanātana and then give up his life by jumping from Govardhana Hill.
Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī intended to go to Vṛndāvana to see the lotus feet of Rūpa and Sanātana and then give up his life by jumping from Govardhana Hill.
CC Adi 10.95এই ত’ নিশ্চয় করি’ আইল বৃন্দাবনে ।আসি’ রূপ–সনাতনের বন্দিল চরণে ॥ ৯৫ ॥ei ta' niścaya kari' āila vṛndāvaneāsi' rūpa-sanātanera vandila caraṇeThus Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī came to Vṛndāvana, visited Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī and offered them his obeisances.
Thus Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī came to Vṛndāvana, visited Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī and offered them his obeisances. CC Adi 10.96তবে দুই ভাই তাঁরে মরিতে না দিল ।নিজ তৃতীয় ভাই করি’ নিকটে রাখিল ॥ ৯৬ ॥tabe dui bhāi tāṅre marite nā dilanija tṛtīya bhāi kari' nikaṭe rākhilaThese two brothers, however, did not allow him to die. They accepted him as their third brother and kept him in their company.
**These two brothers, however, did not allow him to die. They accepted him as their third brother and kept him in their company.** CC Adi 10.97মহাপ্রভুর লীলা যত বাহির–অন্তর ।দুই ভাই তাঁর মুখে শুনে নিরন্তর ॥ ৯৭ ॥mahāprabhura līlā yata bāhira-antaradui bhāi tāṅra mukhe śune nirantaraBecause Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī was an assistant to Svarūpa Dāmodara, he knew much about the external and internal features of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Thus the two brothers Rūpa and Sanātana always used to hear of this from him.
**Because Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī was an assistant to Svarūpa Dāmodara, he knew much about the external and internal features of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya.
Thus the two brothers Rūpa and Sanātana always used to hear of this from him.** CC Adi 10.98অন্ন–জল ত্যাগ কৈল অন্য–কথন ।পল দুই–তিন মাঠা করেন ভক্ষণ ॥ ৯৮ ॥anna-jala tyāga kaila anya-kathanapala dui-tina māṭhā karena bhakṣaṇaRaghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī gradually gave up all food and drink but a few drops of buttermilk.
Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī gradually gave up all food and drink but a few drops of buttermilk. CC Adi 10.99সহস্র দণ্ডবৎ করে, লয় লক্ষ নাম ।দুই সহস্র বৈষ্ণবেরে নিত্য পরণাম ॥ ৯৯ ॥sahasra daṇḍavat kare, laya lakṣa nāmadui sahasra vaiṣṇavere nitya paraṇāmaAs a daily duty, he regularly offered one thousand obeisances to the Lord, chanted at least one hundred thousand holy names and offered obeisances to two thousand Vaiṣṇavas.
As a daily duty, he regularly offered one thousand obeisances to the Lord, chanted at least one hundred thousand holy names and offered obeisances to two thousand Vaiṣṇavas.
CC Adi 10.100রাত্রিদিনে রাধাকৃষ্ণের মানস সেবন ।প্রহরেক মহাপ্রভুর চরিত্র–কথন ॥ ১০০ ॥rātri-dine rādhā-kṛṣṇera mānasa sevanaprahareka mahāprabhura caritra-kathanaDay and night he rendered service within his mind to Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, and for three hours a day he discoursed about the character of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Day and night he rendered service within his mind to Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, and for three hours a day he discoursed about the character of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
CC Adi 10.101তিন সন্ধ্যা রাধাকুণ্ডে অপতিত স্নান ।ব্রজবাসী বৈষ্ণবে করে আলিঙ্গন মান ॥ ১০১ ॥tina sandhyā rādhā-kuṇḍe apatita snānavraja-vāsī vaiṣṇave kare āliṅgana mānaŚrī Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī took three baths daily in the Rādhā-kuṇḍa lake. As soon as he found a Vaiṣṇava residing in Vṛndāvana, he would embrace him and give him all respect.
**Śrī Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī took three baths daily in the Rādhā-kuṇḍa lake. As soon as he found a Vaiṣṇava residing in Vṛndāvana, he would embrace him and give him all respect.**
CC Adi 10.102সার্ধ সপ্তপ্রহর করে ভক্তির সাধনে ।চারি দণ্ড নিদ্রা, সেহ নহে কোনদিনে ॥ ১০২ ॥sārdha sapta-prahara kare bhaktira sādhanecāri daṇḍa nidrā, seha nahe kona-dineHe engaged himself in devotional service for more than twenty-two and a half hours a day, and for less than two hours he slept, although on some days that also was not possible.
He engaged himself in devotional service for more than twenty-two and a half hours a day, and for less than two hours he slept, although on some days that also was not possible.
CC Adi 10.103তাঁহার সাধনরীতি শুনিতে চমৎকার ।সেই রূপ–রঘুনাথ প্রভু যে আমার ॥ ১০৩ ॥tāṅhāra sādhana-rīti śunite camatkārasei rūpa-raghunātha prabhu ye āmāraI am struck with wonder when I hear about the devotional service he executed. I accept Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as my guides.
**I am struck with wonder when I hear about the devotional service he executed. I accept Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as my guides.**
CC Adi 10.104ইঁহা–সবার যৈছে হৈল প্রভুর মিলন ।আগে বিস্তারিয়া তাহা করিব বর্ণন ॥ ১০৪ ॥iṅhā-sabāra yaiche haila prabhura milanaāge vistāriyā tāhā kariba varṇanaI shall later explain very elaborately how all these devotees met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
I shall later explain very elaborately how all these devotees met Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. CC Adi 10.105শ্রীগোপাল ভট্ট এক শাখা সর্বোত্তম ।রূপ–সনাতন–সঙ্গে যাঁর প্রেম–আলাপন ॥ ১০৫ ॥śrī-gopāla bhaṭṭa eka śākhā sarvottamarūpa-sanātana-saṅge yāṅra prema-ālāpanaŚrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, the forty-seventh branch, was one of the great and exalted branches of the tree. He always engaged in discourses about love of Godhead in the company of Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī.
**Śrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, the forty-seventh branch, was one of the great and exalted branches of the tree. He always engaged in discourses about love of Godhead in the company of Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī.**
CC Adi 10.106শঙ্করারণ্য—আচার্য–বৃক্ষের এক শাখা ।মুকুন্দ, কাশীনাথ, রুদ্র,—উপশাখা লেখা ॥ ১০৬ ॥śaṅkarāraṇya — ācārya-vṛkṣera eka śākhāmukunda, kāśīnātha, rudra — upaśākhā lekhāThe ācārya Śaṅkarāraṇya was considered the forty-eighth branch of the original tree. From Him proceeded the subbranches known as Mukunda, Kāśīnātha and Rudra.
**The ācārya Śaṅkarāraṇya was considered the forty-eighth branch of the original tree. From Him proceeded the subbranches known as Mukunda, Kāśīnātha and Rudra.**
CC Adi 10.107শ্রীনাথ পণ্ডিত—প্রভুর কৃপার ভাজন ।যাঁর কৃষ্ণসেবা দেখি’ বশ ত্রিভুবন ॥ ১০৭ ॥śrīnātha paṇḍita — prabhura kṛpāra bhājanayāṅra kṛṣṇa-sevā dekhi' vaśa tri-bhuvanaŚrīnātha Paṇḍita, the forty-ninth branch, was the beloved recipient of all the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Everyone in the three worlds was astonished to see how he worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa.
**Śrīnātha Paṇḍita, the forty-ninth branch, was the beloved recipient of all the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Everyone in the three worlds was astonished to see how he worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa.**
CC Adi 10.108জগন্নাথ আচার্য প্রভুর প্রিয় দাস ।প্রভুর আজ্ঞাতে তেঁহো কৈল গঙ্গাবাস ॥ ১০৮ ॥jagannātha ācārya prabhura priya dāsaprabhura ājñāte teṅho kaila gaṅgā-vāsaJagannātha Ācārya, the fiftieth branch of the Caitanya tree, was an extremely dear servant of the Lord, by whose order he decided to live on the bank of the Ganges.
Jagannātha Ācārya, the fiftieth branch of the Caitanya tree, was an extremely dear servant of the Lord, by whose order he decided to live on the bank of the Ganges.
CC Adi 10.109কৃষ্ণদাস বৈদ্য, আর পণ্ডিত–শেখর ।কবিচন্দ্র, আর কীর্তনীয়া ষষ্ঠীবর ॥ ১০৯ ॥kṛṣṇadāsa vaidya, āra paṇḍita-śekharakavicandra, āra kīrtanīyā ṣaṣṭhīvaraThe fifty-first branch of the Caitanya tree was Kṛṣṇadāsa Vaidya, the fifty-second was Paṇḍita Śekhara, the fifty-third was Kavicandra, and the fifty-fourth was Ṣaṣṭhīvara, who was a great saṅkīrtana performer.
The fifty-first branch of the Caitanya tree was Kṛṣṇadāsa Vaidya, the fifty-second was Paṇḍita Śekhara, the fifty-third was Kavicandra, and the fifty-fourth was Ṣaṣṭhīvara, who was a great saṅkīrtana performer.
CC Adi 10.110শ্রীনাথ মিশ্র, শুভানন্দ, শ্রীরাম, ঈশান ।শ্রীনিধি, শ্রীগোপীকান্ত, মিশ্র ভগবান্ ॥ ১১০ ॥śrīnātha miśra, śubhānanda, śrīrāma, īśānaśrīnidhi, śrīgopīkānta, miśra bhagavānThe fifty-fifth branch was Śrīnātha Miśra, the fifty-sixth was Śubhānanda, the fifty-seventh was Śrīrāma, the fifty-eighth was Īśāna, the fifty-ninth was Śrīnidhi, the sixtieth was Śrī Gopīkānta, and the sixty-first was Miśra Bhagavān.
The fifty-fifth branch was Śrīnātha Miśra, the fifty-sixth was Śubhānanda, the fifty-seventh was Śrīrāma, the fifty-eighth was Īśāna, the fifty-ninth was Śrīnidhi, the sixtieth was Śrī Gopīkānta, and the sixty-first was Miśra Bhagavān.
CC Adi 10.111সুবুদ্ধি মিশ্র, হৃদয়ানন্দ, কমলনয়ন ।মহেশ পণ্ডিত, শ্রীকর, শ্রীমধুসূদন ॥ ১১১ ॥subuddhi miśra, hṛdayānanda, kamala-nayanamaheśa paṇḍita, śrīkara, śrī-madhusūdanaThe sixty-second branch of the tree was Subuddhi Miśra, the sixty-third was Hṛdayānanda, the sixty-fourth was Kamala-nayana, the sixty-fifth was Maheśa Paṇḍita, the sixty-sixth was Śrīkara, and the sixty-seventh was Śrī Madhusūdana.
The sixty-second branch of the tree was Subuddhi Miśra, the sixty-third was Hṛdayānanda, the sixty-fourth was Kamala-nayana, the sixty-fifth was Maheśa Paṇḍita, the sixty-sixth was Śrīkara, and the sixty-seventh was Śrī Madhusūdana.
CC Adi 10.112পুরুষোত্তম, শ্ৰীগালীম, জগন্নাথদাস ।শ্রীচন্দ্রশেখর বৈদ্য, দ্বিজ হরিদাস ॥ ১১২ ॥puruṣottama, śrī-gālīma, jagannātha-dāsaśrī-candraśekhara vaidya, dvija haridāsaThe sixty-eighth branch of the original tree was Puruṣottama, the sixty-ninth was Śrī Gālīma, the seventieth was Jagannātha dāsa, the seventy-first was Śrī Candraśekhara Vaidya, and the seventy-second was Dvija Haridāsa.
The sixty-eighth branch of the original tree was Puruṣottama, the sixty-ninth was Śrī Gālīma, the seventieth was Jagannātha dāsa, the seventy-first was Śrī Candraśekhara Vaidya, and the seventy-second was Dvija Haridāsa.
CC Adi 10.113রামদাস, কবিচন্দ্র, শ্রীগোপালদাস ।ভাগবতাচার্য, ঠাকুর সারঙ্গদাস ॥ ১১৩ ॥rāmadāsa, kavicandra, śrī-gopāladāsabhāgavatācārya, ṭhākura sāraṅgadāsaThe seventy-third branch of the original tree was Rāmadāsa, the seventy-fourth was Kavicandra, the seventy-fifth was Śrī Gopāla dāsa, the seventy-sixth was Bhāgavata Ācārya, and the seventy-seventh was Ṭhākura Sāraṅga dāsa.
The seventy-third branch of the original tree was Rāmadāsa, the seventy-fourth was Kavicandra, the seventy-fifth was Śrī Gopāla dāsa, the seventy-sixth was Bhāgavata Ācārya, and the seventy-seventh was Ṭhākura Sāraṅga dāsa.
CC Adi 10.114জগন্নাথ তীর্থ, বিপ্র শ্রীজানকীনাথ ।গোপাল আচার্য, আর বিপ্র বাণীনাথ ॥ ১১৪ ॥jagannātha tīrtha, vipra śrī-jānakīnāthagopāla ācārya, āra vipra vāṇīnāthaThe seventy-eighth branch of the original tree was Jagannātha Tīrtha, the seventy-ninth was the brāhmaṇa Śrī Jānakīnātha, the eightieth was Gopāla Ācārya, and the eighty-first was the brāhmaṇa Vāṇīnātha.
The seventy-eighth branch of the original tree was Jagannātha Tīrtha, the seventy-ninth was the brāhmaṇa Śrī Jānakīnātha, the eightieth was Gopāla Ācārya, and the eighty-first was the brāhmaṇa Vāṇīnātha.
CC Adi 10.115গোবিন্দ, মাধব, বাসুদেব,—তিন ভাই ।যাঁ–সবার কীর্তনে নাচে চৈতন্য–নিতাই ॥ ১১৫ ॥govinda, mādhava, vāsudeva — tina bhāiyāṅ-sabāra kīrtane nāce caitanya-nitāiThe three brothers Govinda, Mādhava and Vāsudeva were the eighty-second, eighty-third and eighty-fourth branches of the tree. Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda used to dance in their kīrtana performances.
**The three brothers Govinda, Mādhava and Vāsudeva were the eighty-second, eighty-third and eighty-fourth branches of the tree. Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda used to dance in their kīrtana performances.**
CC Adi 10.116রামদাস অভিরাম—সখ্য–প্রেমরাশি ।ষোলসাঙ্গের কাষ্ঠ তুলি’ যে করিল বাঁশী ॥ ১১৬ ॥rāmadāsa abhirāma — sakhya-premarāśiṣolasāṅgera kāṣṭha tuli' ye karila vāṅśīRāmadāsa Abhirāma was fully absorbed in the mellow of friendship. He made a flute of a bamboo stick with sixteen knots.
**Rāmadāsa Abhirāma was fully absorbed in the mellow of friendship. He made a flute of a bamboo stick with sixteen knots.** CC Adi 10.117প্রভুর আজ্ঞায় নিত্যানন্দ গৌড়ে চলিলা ।তাঁর সঙ্গে তিনজন প্রভু–আজ্ঞায় আইলা ॥ ১১৭ ॥prabhura ājñāya nityānanda gauḍe calilātāṅra saṅge tina-jana prabhu-ājñāya āilāBy the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, three devotees accompanied Lord Nityānanda Prabhu when He returned to Bengal to preach.
By the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, three devotees accompanied Lord Nityānanda Prabhu when He returned to Bengal to preach. CC Adi 10.118রামদাস, মাধব, আর বাসুদেব ঘোষ ।প্রভু–সঙ্গে রহে গোবিন্দ পাইয়া সন্তোষ ॥ ১১৮ ॥rāmadāsa, mādhava, āra vāsudeva ghoṣaprabhu-saṅge rahe govinda pāiyā santoṣaThese three were Rāmadāsa, Mādhava Ghoṣa and Vāsudeva Ghoṣa. Govinda Ghoṣa, however, remained with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī and thus felt great satisfaction.
**These three were Rāmadāsa, Mādhava Ghoṣa and Vāsudeva Ghoṣa. Govinda Ghoṣa, however, remained with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī and thus felt great satisfaction.**
CC Adi 10.119ভাগবতাচার্য, চিরঞ্জীব, শ্রীরঘুনন্দন ।মাধবাচার্য কমলাকান্ত, শ্রীযদুনন্দন ॥ ১১৯ ॥bhāgavatācārya, cirañjīva śrī-raghunandanamādhavācārya, kamalākānta, śrī-yadunandanaBhāgavata Ācārya, Cirañjīva, Śrī Raghunandana, Mādhavācārya, Kamalākānta and Śrī Yadunandana were all among the branches of the Caitanya tree.
Bhāgavata Ācārya, Cirañjīva, Śrī Raghunandana, Mādhavācārya, Kamalākānta and Śrī Yadunandana were all among the branches of the Caitanya tree.
CC Adi 10.120মহা–কৃপাপাত্র প্রভুর জগাই, মাধাই ।‘পতিতপাবন’ নামের সাক্ষী দুই ভাই ॥ ১২০ ॥mahā-kṛpā-pātra prabhura jagāi, mādhāi'patita-pāvana' nāmera sākṣī dui bhāiJagāi and Mādhāi, the eighty-ninth and ninetieth branches of the tree, were the greatest recipients of Lord Caitanya’s mercy. These two brothers were the witnesses who proved that Lord Caitanya was rightly named Patita-pāvana, “the deliverer of the fallen souls.”
**Jagāi and Mādhāi, the eighty-ninth and ninetieth branches of the tree, were the greatest recipients of Lord Caitanya’s mercy.
These two brothers were the witnesses who proved that Lord Caitanya was rightly named Patita-pāvana, "the deliverer of the fallen souls."** CC Adi 10.121গৌড়দেশ–ভক্তের কৈল সংক্ষেপ কথন ।অনন্ত চৈতন্যভক্ত না যায় গণন ॥ ১২১ ॥gauḍa-deśa-bhaktera kaila saṅkṣepa kathanaananta caitanya-bhakta nā yāya gaṇanaI have given a brief description of the devotees of Lord Caitanya in Bengal. Actually His devotees are innumerable.
**I have given a brief description of the devotees of Lord Caitanya in Bengal. Actually His devotees are innumerable.** CC Adi 10.122নীলাচলে এই সব ভক্ত প্রভুসঙ্গে ।দুই স্থানে প্রভু–সেবা কৈল নানা–রঙ্গে ॥ ১২২ ॥nīlācale ei saba bhakta prabhu-saṅgedui sthāne prabhu-sevā kaila nānā-raṅgeI have especially mentioned all these devotees because they accompanied Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal and Orissa and served Him in many ways.
I have especially mentioned all these devotees because they accompanied Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal and Orissa and served Him in many ways.
CC Adi 10.123কেবল নীলাচলে প্রভুর যে যে ভক্তগণ ।সংক্ষেপে করিয়ে কিছু সে সব কথন ॥ ১২৩ ॥kevala nīlācale prabhura ye ye bhakta-gaṇasaṅkṣepe kariye kichu se saba kathanaLet me briefly describe some of the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Jagannātha Purī.
Let me briefly describe some of the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Jagannātha Purī.
CC Adi 10.124নীলাচলে প্রভুসঙ্গে যত ভক্তগণ ।সবার অধ্যক্ষ প্রভুর মর্ম দুইজন ॥ ১২৪ ॥পরমানন্দপুরী, আর স্বরূপ–দামোদর ।গদাধর, জগদানন্দ, শঙ্কর, বক্রেশ্বর ॥ ১২৫ ॥দামোদর পণ্ডিত, ঠাকুর হরিদাস ।রঘুনাথ বৈদ্য, আর রঘুনাথদাস ॥ ১২৬ ॥nīlācale prabhu-saṅge yata bhakta-gaṇasabāra adhyakṣa prabhura marma dui-janaparamānanda-purī, āra svarūpa-dāmodaragadādhara, jagadānanda, śaṅkara, vakreśvaradāmodara paṇḍita, ṭhākura haridāsaraghunātha vaidya, āra raghunātha-dāsaAmong the devotees who accompanied the Lord in Jagannātha Purī, two of them — Paramānanda Purī and Svarūpa Dāmodara — were the heart and soul of the Lord. Among the other devotees were Gadādhara, Jagadānanda, Śaṅkara, Vakreśvara, Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Ṭhākura Haridāsa, Raghunātha Vaidya and Raghunātha dāsa.
**Among the devotees who accompanied the Lord in Jagannātha Purī, two of them—Paramānanda Purī and Svarūpa Dāmodara—were the heart and soul of the Lord.
Among the other devotees were Gadādhara, Jagadānanda, Śaṅkara, Vakreśvara, Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Ṭhākura Haridāsa, Raghunātha Vaidya and Raghunātha dāsa.**
CC Adi 10.127ইত্যাদিক পূর্বসঙ্গী বড় ভক্তগণ ।নীলাচলে রহি’ করে প্রভুর সেবন ॥ ১২৭ ॥ityādika pūrva-saṅgī baḍa bhakta-gaṇanīlācale rahi' kare prabhura sevanaAll these devotees were associates of the Lord from the very beginning, and when the Lord took up residence in Jagannātha Purī, they remained there to serve Him faithfully.
All these devotees were associates of the Lord from the very beginning, and when the Lord took up residence in Jagannātha Purī, they remained there to serve Him faithfully.
CC Adi 10.128আর যত ভক্তগণ গৌড়দেশবাসী ।প্রত্যব্দে প্রভুরে দেখে নীলাচলে আসি’ ॥ ১২৮ ॥āra yata bhakta-gaṇa gauḍa-deśa-vāsīpratyabde prabhure dekhe nīlācale āsi'All the devotees who resided in Bengal used to visit Jagannātha Purī every year to see the Lord.
All the devotees who resided in Bengal used to visit Jagannātha Purī every year to see the Lord. CC Adi 10.129নীলাচলে প্রভুসহ প্রথম মিলন ।সেই ভক্তগণের এবে করিয়ে গণন ॥ ১২৯ ॥nīlācale prabhu-saha prathama milanasei bhakta-gaṇera ebe kariye gaṇanaNow let me enumerate the devotees of Bengal who first came to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.
Now let me enumerate the devotees of Bengal who first came to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī. CC Adi 10.130বড়শাখা এক,—সার্বভৌম ভট্টাচার্য ।তাঁর ভগ্নীপতি শ্রীগোপীনাথাচার্য ॥ ১৩০ ॥baḍa-śākhā eka, — sārvabhauma bhaṭṭācāryatāṅra bhagnī-pati śrī-gopīnāthācāryaThere was Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, one of the biggest branches of the tree of the Lord, and his sister’s husband, Śrī Gopīnātha Ācārya.
There was Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, one of the biggest branches of the tree of the Lord, and his sister’s husband, Śrī Gopīnātha Ācārya. CC Adi 10.131কাশীমিশ্র, প্রদ্যুম্নমিশ্র, রায় ভবানন্দ ।যাঁহার মিলনে প্রভু পাইলা আনন্দ ॥ ১৩১ ॥kāśī-miśra, pradyumna-miśra, rāya bhavānandayāṅhāra milane prabhu pāilā ānandaIn the list of devotees at Jagannātha Purī [which begins with Paramānanda Purī, Svarūpa Dāmodara, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Gopīnātha Ācārya], Kāśī Miśra was the fifth, Pradyumna Miśra the sixth and Bhavānanda Rāya the seventh. Lord Caitanya took great pleasure in meeting with them.
**In the list of devotees at Jagannātha Purī [which begins with Paramānanda Purī, Svarūpa Dāmodara, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Gopīnātha Ācārya], Kāśī Miśra was the fifth, Pradyumna Miśra the sixth and Bhavānanda Rāya the seventh.
Lord Caitanya took great pleasure in meeting with them.** CC Adi 10.132আলিঙ্গন করি’ তাঁরে বলিল বচন ।তুমি পাণ্ডু, পঞ্চপাণ্ডব—তোমার নন্দন ॥ ১৩২ ॥āliṅgana kari' tāṅre balila vacanatumi pāṇḍu, pañca-pāṇḍava — tomāra nandanaEmbracing Rāya Bhavānanda, the Lord declared to him, “You formerly appeared as Pāṇḍu, and your five sons appeared as the five Pāṇḍavas.”
Embracing Rāya Bhavānanda, the Lord declared to him, "You formerly appeared as Pāṇḍu, and your five sons appeared as the five Pāṇḍavas." CC Adi 10.133রামানন্দ রায়, পট্টনায়ক গোপীনাথ ।কলানিধি, সুধানিধি, নায়ক বাণীনাথ ॥ ১৩৩ ॥rāmānanda rāya, paṭṭanāyaka gopīnāthakalānidhi, sudhānidhi, nāyaka vāṇīnāthaThe five sons of Bhavānanda Rāya were Rāmānanda Rāya, Paṭṭanāyaka Gopīnātha, Kalānidhi, Sudhānidhi and Nāyaka Vāṇīnātha.
The five sons of Bhavānanda Rāya were Rāmānanda Rāya, Paṭṭanāyaka Gopīnātha, Kalānidhi, Sudhānidhi and Nāyaka Vāṇīnātha. CC Adi 10.134এই পঞ্চ পুত্র তোমার মোর প্রিয়পাত্র ।রামানন্দ সহ মোর দেহ–ভেদ মাত্র ১৩৪ ॥ei pañca putra tomāra mora priyapātrarāmānanda saha mora deha-bheda mātraŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Bhavānanda Rāya, “Your five sons are all My dear devotees. Rāmānanda Rāya and I are one, although our bodies are different.”
**Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Bhavānanda Rāya, "Your five sons are all My dear devotees. Rāmānanda Rāya and I are one, although our bodies are different."**
CC Adi 10.135প্রতাপরুদ্র রাজা, আর ওঢ্র কৃষ্ণানন্দ ।পরমানন্দ মহাপাত্র, ওঢ্র শিবানন্দ ॥ ১৩৫ ॥ভগবান্ আচার্য, ব্রহ্মানন্দাখ্য ভারতী ।শ্রীশিখি মাহিতি, আর মুরারি মাহিতি ॥ ১৩৬ ॥pratāparudra rājā, āra oḍhra kṛṣṇānandaparamānanda mahāpātra, oḍhra śivānandabhagavān ācārya, brahmānandākhya bhāratīśrī-śikhi māhiti, āra murāri māhitiKing Pratāparudra of Orissa, the Oriyā devotees Kṛṣṇānanda and Śivānanda, and Paramānanda Mahāpātra, Bhagavān Ācārya, Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Śrī Śikhi Māhiti and Murāri Māhiti constantly associated with Caitanya Mahāprabhu while He resided in Jagannātha Purī.
King Pratāparudra of Orissa, the Oriyā devotees Kṛṣṇānanda and Śivānanda, and Paramānanda Mahāpātra, Bhagavān Ācārya, Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Śrī Śikhi Māhiti and Murāri Māhiti constantly associated with Caitanya Mahāprabhu while He resided in Jagannātha Purī.
CC Adi 10.137মাধবী–দেবী—শিখিমাহিতির ভগিনী ।শ্রীরাধার দাসীমধ্যে যাঁর নাম গণি ॥ ১৩৭ ॥mādhavī-devī — śikhi-māhitira bhaginīśrī-rādhāra dāsī-madhye yāṅra nāma gaṇiMādhavīdevī, the seventeenth of the prominent devotees, was the younger sister of Śikhi Māhiti. She is considered to have formerly been a maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
**Mādhavīdevī, the seventeenth of the prominent devotees, was the younger sister of Śikhi Māhiti. She is considered to have formerly been a maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.**
CC Adi 10.138ঈশ্বরপুরীর শিষ্য—ব্রহ্মচারী কাশীশ্বর ।শ্রীগোবিন্দ নাম তাঁর প্রিয় অনুচর ॥ ১৩৮ ॥īśvara-purīra śiṣya — brahmacārī kāśīśvaraśrī-govinda nāma tāṅra priya anucaraBrahmacārī Kāśīśvara was a disciple of Īśvara Purī, and Śrī Govinda was another of his dear disciples.
Brahmacārī Kāśīśvara was a disciple of Īśvara Purī, and Śrī Govinda was another of his dear disciples. CC Adi 10.139তাঁর সিদ্ধিকালে দোঁহে তাঁর আজ্ঞা পাঞা ।নীলাচলে প্রভুস্থানে মিলিল আসিয়া ॥ ১৩৯ ॥tāṅra siddhi-kāle doṅhe tāṅra ājñā pāñānīlācale prabhu-sthāne milila āsiyāIn the list of prominent devotees at Nīlācala [Jagannātha Purī], Kāśīśvara was the eighteenth and Govinda the nineteenth. They both came to see Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, being thus ordered by Īśvara Purī at the time of his passing away.
**In the list of prominent devotees at Nīlācala [Jagannātha Purī], Kāśīśvara was the eighteenth and Govinda the nineteenth.
They both came to see Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, being thus ordered by Īśvara Purī at the time of his passing away.** CC Adi 10.140গুরুর সম্বন্ধে মান্য কৈল দুঁহাকারে ।তাঁর আজ্ঞা মানি’ সেবা দিলেন দোঁহারে ॥ ১৪০ ॥gurura sambandhe mānya kaila duṅhākāretāṅra ājñā māni' sevā dilena doṅhāreBoth Kāśīśvara and Govinda were Godbrothers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and thus the Lord duly honored them as soon as they arrived. But because Īśvara Purī had ordered them to give Caitanya Mahāprabhu personal service, the Lord accepted their service.
**Both Kāśīśvara and Govinda were Godbrothers of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and thus the Lord duly honored them as soon as they arrived.
But because Īśvara Purī had ordered them to give Caitanya Mahāprabhu personal service, the Lord accepted their service.** CC Adi 10.141অঙ্গসেবা গোবিন্দেরে দিলেন ঈশ্বর ।জগন্নাথ দেখিতে চলেন আগে কাশীশ্বর ॥ ১৪১ ॥aṅga-sevā govindere dilena īśvarajagannātha dekhite calena āge kāśīśvaraGovinda cared for the body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whereas Kāśīśvara went in front of the Lord when He went to see Jagannātha in the temple.
Govinda cared for the body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whereas Kāśīśvara went in front of the Lord when He went to see Jagannātha in the temple.
CC Adi 10.142অপরশ যায় গোসাঞি মনুষ্য–গহনে ।মনুষ্য ঠেলি’ পথ করে কাশী বলবানে ॥ ১৪২ ॥aparaśa yāya gosāñi manuṣya-gahanemanuṣya ṭheli' patha kare kāśī balavāneWhen Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the temple of Jagannātha, Kāśīśvara, being very strong, cleared the crowds aside with his hands so that Caitanya Mahāprabhu could pass untouched.
When Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the temple of Jagannātha, Kāśīśvara, being very strong, cleared the crowds aside with his hands so that Caitanya Mahāprabhu could pass untouched.
CC Adi 10.143রামাই–নন্দাই—দোঁহে প্রভুর কিঙ্কর ।গোবিন্দের সঙ্গে সেবা করে নিরন্তর ॥ ১৪৩ ॥rāmāi-nandāi — doṅhe prabhura kiṅkaragovindera saṅge sevā kare nirantaraRāmāi and Nandāi, the twentieth and twenty-first among the important devotees in Jagannātha Purī, always assisted Govinda twenty-four hours a day in rendering service to the Lord.
Rāmāi and Nandāi, the twentieth and twenty-first among the important devotees in Jagannātha Purī, always assisted Govinda twenty-four hours a day in rendering service to the Lord.
CC Adi 10.144বাইশ ঘড়া জল দিনে ভরেন রামাই ।গোবিন্দ–আজ্ঞায় সেবা করেন নন্দাই ॥ ১৪৪ ॥bāiśa ghaḍā jala dine bharena rāmāigovinda-ājñāya sevā karena nandāiEvery day Rāmāi filled twenty-two big waterpots, whereas Nandāi personally assisted Govinda.
Every day Rāmāi filled twenty-two big waterpots, whereas Nandāi personally assisted Govinda. CC Adi 10.145কৃষ্ণদাস নাম শুদ্ধ কুলীন ব্রাহ্মণ ।যারে সঙ্গে লৈয়া কৈলা দক্ষিণ গমন ॥ ১৪৫ ॥kṛṣṇadāsa nāma śuddha kulīna brāhmaṇayāre saṅge laiyā kailā dakṣiṇa gamanaThe twenty-second devotee, Kṛṣṇadāsa, was born of a pure and respectable brāhmaṇa family. While touring southern India, Lord Caitanya took Kṛṣṇadāsa with Him.
**The twenty-second devotee, Kṛṣṇadāsa, was born of a pure and respectable brāhmaṇa family. While touring southern India, Lord Caitanya took Kṛṣṇadāsa with Him.**
CC Adi 10.146বলভদ্র ভট্টাচার্য—ভক্তি অধিকারী ।মথুরা–গমনে প্রভুর যেঁহো ব্রহ্মচারী ॥ ১৪৬ ॥balabhadra bhaṭṭācārya — bhakti adhikārīmathurā-gamane prabhura yeṅho brahmacārīAs a bona fide devotee, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya, the twenty-third principal associate, acted as the brahmacārī of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu when He toured Mathurā.
As a bona fide devotee, Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya, the twenty-third principal associate, acted as the brahmacārī of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu when He toured Mathurā.
CC Adi 10.147বড় হরিদাস, আর ছোট হরিদাস ।দুই কীর্তনীয়া রহে মহাপ্রভুর পাশ ॥ ১৪৭ ॥baḍa haridāsa, āra choṭa haridāsadui kīrtanīyā rahe mahāprabhura pāśaBaḍa Haridāsa and Choṭa Haridāsa, the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth devotees in Nīlācala, were good singers who always accompanied Lord Caitanya.
Baḍa Haridāsa and Choṭa Haridāsa, the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth devotees in Nīlācala, were good singers who always accompanied Lord Caitanya.
CC Adi 10.148রামভদ্রাচার্য, আর ওঢ্র সিংহেশ্বর ।তপন আচার্য, আর রঘু, নীলাম্বর ॥ ১৪৮ ॥rāmabhadrācārya, āra oḍhra siṁheśvaratapana ācārya, āra raghu, nīlāmbaraAmong the devotees who lived with Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, Rāmabhadra Ācārya was the twenty-sixth, Siṁheśvara the twenty-seventh, Tapana Ācārya the twenty-eighth, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya the twenty-ninth and Nīlāmbara the thirtieth.
Among the devotees who lived with Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī, Rāmabhadra Ācārya was the twenty-sixth, Siṁheśvara the twenty-seventh, Tapana Ācārya the twenty-eighth, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya the twenty-ninth and Nīlāmbara the thirtieth.
CC Adi 10.149সিঙ্গাভট্ট, কামাভট্ট, দন্তুর শিবানন্দ ।গৌড়ে পূর্ব ভৃত্য প্রভুর প্রিয় কমলানন্দ ॥ ১৪৯ ॥siṅgābhaṭṭa, kāmābhaṭṭa, dantura śivānandagauḍe pūrva bhṛtya prabhura priya kamalānandaSiṅgābhaṭṭa was the thirty-first, Kāmābhaṭṭa the thirty-second, Śivānanda the thirty-third and Kamalānanda the thirty-fourth. They all formerly served Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal, but later these servants left Bengal to live with the Lord in Jagannātha Purī.
**Siṅgābhaṭṭa was the thirty-first, Kāmābhaṭṭa the thirty-second, Śivānanda the thirty-third and Kamalānanda the thirty-fourth.
They all formerly served Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Bengal, but later these servants left Bengal to live with the Lord in Jagannātha Purī.** CC Adi 10.150অচ্যুতানন্দ—অদ্বৈত–আচার্য–তনয় ।নীলাচলে রহে প্রভুর চরণ আশ্রয় ॥ ১৫০ ॥acyutānanda — advaita-ācārya-tanayanīlācale rahe prabhura caraṇa āśrayaAcyutānanda, the thirty-fifth devotee, was the son of Advaita Ācārya. He also lived with Lord Caitanya, taking shelter of His lotus feet at Jagannātha Purī.
**Acyutānanda, the thirty-fifth devotee, was the son of Advaita Ācārya. He also lived with Lord Caitanya, taking shelter of His lotus feet at Jagannātha Purī.**
CC Adi 10.151নির্লোম গঙ্গাদাস, আর বিষ্ণুদাস ।এই সবের প্রভুসঙ্গে নীলাচলে বাস ॥ ১৫১ ॥nirloma gaṅgādāsa, āra viṣṇudāsaei sabera prabhu-saṅge nīlācale vāsaNirloma Gaṅgādāsa and Viṣṇudāsa were the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh among the devotees who lived at Jagannātha Purī as servants of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Nirloma Gaṅgādāsa and Viṣṇudāsa were the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh among the devotees who lived at Jagannātha Purī as servants of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
CC Adi 10.152বারাণসী–মধ্যে প্রভুর ভক্ত তিন জন ।চন্দ্রশেখর বৈদ্য, আর মিশ্র তপন ॥ ১৫২ ॥রঘুনাথ ভট্টাচার্য—মিশ্রের নন্দন ।প্রভু যবে কাশী আইলা দেখি’ বৃন্দাবন ॥ ১৫৩ ॥চন্দ্রশেখর–গৃহে কৈল দুই মাস বাস ।তপন–মিশ্রের ঘরে ভিক্ষা দুই মাস ॥ ১৫৪ ॥vārāṇasī-madhye prabhura bhakta tina janacandraśekhara vaidya, āra miśra tapanaraghunātha bhaṭṭācārya — miśrera nandanaprabhu yabe kāśī āilā dekhi' vṛndāvanacandraśekhara-gṛhe kaila dui māsa vāsatapana-miśrera ghare bhikṣā dui māsaThe prominent devotees at Vārāṇasī were the physician Candraśekhara, Tapana Miśra and Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya, Tapana Miśra’s son. When Lord Caitanya came to Vārāṇasī after seeing Vṛndāvana, for two months He lived at the residence of Candraśekhara Vaidya and accepted prasādam at the house of Tapana Miśra.
**The prominent devotees at Vārāṇasī were the physician Candraśekhara, Tapana Miśra and Raghunātha Bhaṭṭācārya, Tapana Miśra’s son.
When Lord Caitanya came to Vārāṇasī after seeing Vṛndāvana, for two months He lived at the residence of Candraśekhara Vaidya and accepted prasādam at the house of Tapana Miśra.**
CC Adi 10.155রঘুনাথ বাল্যে কৈল প্রভুর সেবন ।উচ্ছিষ্ট–মার্জন আর পাদ–সম্বাহন ॥ ১৫৫ ॥raghunātha bālye kaila prabhura sevanaucchiṣṭa-mārjana āra pāda-saṁvāhanaWhen Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed at the house of Tapana Miśra, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa, who was then a boy, washed His dishes and massaged His legs.
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed at the house of Tapana Miśra, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa, who was then a boy, washed His dishes and massaged His legs.
CC Adi 10.156বড় হৈলে নীলাচলে গেলা প্রভুর স্থানে ।অষ্টমাস রহিল ভিক্ষা দেন কোন দিনে ॥ ১৫৬ ॥baḍa haile nīlācale gelā prabhura sthāneaṣṭa-māsa rahila bhikṣā dena kona dineWhen Raghunātha grew to be a young man, he visited Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī and stayed there for eight months. Sometimes he offered prasādam to the Lord.
**When Raghunātha grew to be a young man, he visited Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī and stayed there for eight months. Sometimes he offered prasādam to the Lord.**
CC Adi 10.157প্রভুর আজ্ঞা পাঞা বৃন্দাবনেরে আইলা ।আসিয়া শ্রীরূপ–গোসাঞির নিকটে রহিলা ॥ ১৫৭ ॥prabhura ājñā pāñā vṛndāvanere āilāāsiyā śrī-rūpa-gosāñira nikaṭe rahilāLater, by the order of Lord Caitanya, Raghunātha went to Vṛndāvana and remained there under the shelter of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
Later, by the order of Lord Caitanya, Raghunātha went to Vṛndāvana and remained there under the shelter of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. CC Adi 10.158তাঁর স্থানে রূপ–গোসাঞি শুনেন ভাগবত ।প্রভুর কৃপায় তেঁহো কৃষ্ণপ্রেমে মত্ত ॥ ১৫৮ ॥tāṅra sthāne rūpa-gosāñi śunena bhāgavataprabhura kṛpāya teṅho kṛṣṇa-preme mattaWhile he stayed with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, his engagement was to recite Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam for him to hear. As a result of this Bhāgavatam recitation, he attained perfectional love of Kṛṣṇa, by which he remained always maddened.
**While he stayed with Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, his engagement was to recite Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam for him to hear.
As a result of this Bhāgavatam recitation, he attained perfectional love of Kṛṣṇa, by which he remained always maddened.** CC Adi 10.159এইমত সংখ্যাতীত চৈতন্য–ভক্তগণ ।দিঙ্মাত্র লিখি, সম্যক্ না যায় কথন ॥ ১৫৯ ॥ei-mata saṅkhyātīta caitanya-bhakta-gaṇadiṅmātra likhi, samyak nā yāya kathanaI list in this way only a portion of the innumerable devotees of Lord Caitanya. To describe them all fully is not possible.
**I list in this way only a portion of the innumerable devotees of Lord Caitanya. To describe them all fully is not possible.** CC Adi 10.160একৈক–শাখাতে লাগে কোটি কোটি ডাল ।তার শিষ্য–উপশিষ্য, তার উপডাল ॥ ১৬০ ॥ekaika-śākhāte lāge koṭi koṭi ḍālatāra śiṣya-upaśiṣya, tāra upaḍālaFrom each branch of the tree have grown hundreds and thousands of subbranches of disciples and granddisciples.
From each branch of the tree have grown hundreds and thousands of subbranches of disciples and granddisciples. CC Adi 10.161সকল ভরিয়া আছে প্রেম–ফুল–ফলে ।ভাসাইল ত্রিজগৎ কৃষ্ণপ্রেম–জলে ॥ ১৬১ ॥sakala bhariyā āche prema-phula-phalebhāsāila tri-jagat kṛṣṇa-prema-jaleEvery branch and subbranch of the tree is full of innumerable fruits and flowers. They inundate the world with the waters of love of Kṛṣṇa.
**Every branch and subbranch of the tree is full of innumerable fruits and flowers. They inundate the world with the waters of love of Kṛṣṇa.** CC Adi 10.162এক এক শাখার শক্তি অনন্ত মহিমা ।‘সহস্র বদনে’যার দিতে নারে সীমা ॥ ১৬২ ॥eka eka śākhāra śakti ananta mahimā'sahasra vadane' yāra dite nāre sīmāEach and every branch of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees has unlimited spiritual power and glory. Even if one had thousands of mouths, it would be impossible to describe the limits of their activities.
**Each and every branch of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees has unlimited spiritual power and glory. Even if one had thousands of mouths, it would be impossible to describe the limits of their activities.**
CC Adi 10.163সংক্ষেপে কহিল মহাপ্রভুর ভক্তগণ ।সমগ্র বলিতে নারে ‘সহস্র–বদন’ ॥ ১৬৩ ॥saṅkṣepe kahila mahāprabhura bhakta-gaṇasamagra balite nāre 'sahasra-vadana'I have briefly described the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in different places. Even Lord Śeṣa, who has thousands of mouths, could not list them all.
**I have briefly described the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in different places. Even Lord Śeṣa, who has thousands of mouths, could not list them all.**
CC Adi 1.110শ্রীরূপ–রঘুনাথ–পদে যার আশ ।চৈতন্যচরিতামৃত কহে কৃষ্ণদাস ॥ ১১০ ॥śrī-rūpa-raghunātha-pade yāra āśacaitanya-caritāmṛta kahe kṛṣṇadāsaPraying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.
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.
CC Adi 11.1নিত্যানন্দপদাম্ভোজ–ভৃঙ্গান্ প্রেমমধূন্মদান্ ।নত্বাখিলান্ তেষু মুখ্যা লিখ্যন্তে কতিচিন্ময়া ॥ ১ ॥nityānanda-padāmbhoja-bhṛṅgān prema-madhūnmadānnatvākhilān teṣu mukhyālikhyante katicin mayāAfter offering my obeisances unto all the devotees of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, who are like bumblebees collecting honey from His lotus feet, I shall try to describe those who are the most prominent.
After offering my obeisances unto all the devotees of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, who are like bumblebees collecting honey from His lotus feet, I shall try to describe those who are the most prominent.
CC Adi 11.2জয় জয় মহাপ্রভু শ্রীকৃষ্ণচৈতন্য ।তাঁহার চরণাশ্রিত যেই, সেই ধন্য ॥ ২ ॥jaya jaya mahāprabhu śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanyatāṅhāra caraṇāśrita yei, sei dhanyaAll glories to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! Anyone who has taken shelter at His lotus feet is glorious.
**All glories to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! Anyone who has taken shelter at His lotus feet is glorious.** CC Adi 11.3জয় জয় শ্রীঅদ্বৈত, জয় নিত্যানন্দ ।জয় জয় মহাপ্রভুর সর্বভক্তবৃন্দ ॥ ৩ ॥jaya jaya śrī-advaita, jaya nityānandajaya jaya mahāprabhura sarva-bhakta-vṛndaAll glories to Śrī Advaita Prabhu, Nityānanda Prabhu and all the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu!
All glories to Śrī Advaita Prabhu, Nityānanda Prabhu and all the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu! CC Adi 11.4তস্য শ্রীকৃষ্ণচৈতন্য–সৎপ্রেমামরশাখিনঃ ।উর্ধ্বস্কন্ধাবধূতেন্দোঃ শাখারূপান্ গণান্নুমঃ ॥ ৪ ॥tasya śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-sat-premāmara-śākhinaḥūrdhva-skandhāvadhūtendoḥśākhā-rūpān gaṇān numaḥŚrī Nityānanda Prabhu is the topmost branch of the indestructible tree of eternal love of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I offer my respectful obeisances to all the subbranches of that topmost branch.
**Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is the topmost branch of the indestructible tree of eternal love of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu. I offer my respectful obeisances to all the subbranches of that topmost branch.**
CC Adi 11.5শ্রীনিত্যানন্দ–বৃক্ষের স্কন্ধ গুরুতর ।তাহাতে জন্মিল শাখা–প্রশাখা বিস্তর ॥ ৫॥śrī-nityānanda-vṛkṣera skandha gurutaratāhāte janmila śākhā-praśākhā vistaraŚrī Nityānanda Prabhu is an extremely heavy branch of the Śrī Caitanya tree. From that branch grow many branches and subbranches.
**Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is an extremely heavy branch of the Śrī Caitanya tree. From that branch grow many branches and subbranches.** CC Adi 11.6মালাকারের ইচ্ছা–জলে বাড়ে শাখাগণ ।প্রেম–ফুল–ফলে ভরি’ ছাইল ভুবন ॥ ৬ ॥mālākarera icchā jale bāḍe śākhā-gaṇaprema-phula-phale bhari' chāila bhuvanaWatered by the desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, these branches and subbranches have grown unlimitedly and covered the entire world with fruits and flowers.
Watered by the desire of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, these branches and subbranches have grown unlimitedly and covered the entire world with fruits and flowers.
CC Adi 11.7অসংখ্য অনন্ত গণ কে করু গণন ।আপনা শোধিতে কহি মুখ্য মুখ্য জন ॥ ৭ ॥asaṅkhya ananta gaṇa ke karu gaṇanaāpanā śodhite kahi mukhya mukhya janaThese branches and subbranches of devotees are innumerable and unlimited. Who could count them? For my personal purification I shall try to enumerate only the most prominent among them.
**These branches and subbranches of devotees are innumerable and unlimited. Who could count them? For my personal purification I shall try to enumerate only the most prominent among them.**
CC Adi 11.8শ্ৰীবীরভদ্র গোসাঞি—স্কন্ধ–মহাশাখা ।তাঁর উপশাখা যত, অসংখ্য তার লেখা ॥ ৮ ॥śrī-vīrabhadra gosāñi — skandha-mahāśākhātāṅra upaśākhā yata, asaṅkhya tāra lekhāAfter Nityānanda Prabhu, the greatest branch is Vīrabhadra Gosāñi, who also has innumerable branches and subbranches. It is not possible to describe them all.
**After Nityānanda Prabhu, the greatest branch is Vīrabhadra Gosāñi, who also has innumerable branches and subbranches. It is not possible to describe them all.**
CC Adi 11.9ঈশ্বর হইয়া কহায় মহা–ভাগবত ।বেদধর্মাতীত হঞা বেদধর্মে রত ॥ ৯ ॥īśvara ha-iyā kahāya mahā-bhāgavataveda-dharmātīta hañā veda-dharme rataAlthough Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He presented Himself as a great devotee. And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals.
**Although Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He presented Himself as a great devotee.
And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals.** CC Adi 11.10অন্তরে ঈশ্বর–চেষ্টা, বাহিরে নির্দম্ভ ।চৈতন্যভক্তিমণ্ডপে তেঁহো মূলস্তম্ভ ॥ ১০ ॥antare īśvara-ceṣṭā, bāhire nirdambhacaitanya-bhakti-maṇḍape teṅho mūla-stambhaHe is the main pillar in the hall of devotional service erected by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He knew within Himself that He acted as the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, but externally He was prideless.
**He is the main pillar in the hall of devotional service erected by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He knew within Himself that He acted as the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, but externally He was prideless.**
CC Adi 11.11অদ্যাপি যাঁহার কৃপা–মহিমা হইতে ।চৈতন্য–নিত্যানন্দ গায় সকল জগতে ॥ ১১ ॥adyāpi yāṅhāra kṛpā-mahimā ha-itecaitanya-nityānanda gāya sakala jagateIt is by the glorious mercy of Śrī Vīrabhadra Gosāñi that people all over the world now have the chance to chant the names of Caitanya and Nityānanda.
It is by the glorious mercy of Śrī Vīrabhadra Gosāñi that people all over the world now have the chance to chant the names of Caitanya and Nityānanda.
CC Adi 11.12সেই বীরভদ্র–গোসাঞির লইনু শরণ ।যাঁহার প্রসাদে হয় অভীষ্ট–পূরণ ॥ ১২ ॥sei vīrabhadra-gosāñira la-inu śaraṇayāṅhāra prasāde haya abhīṣṭa-pūraṇaI therefore take shelter of the lotus feet of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi, so that by His mercy my great desire to write Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta will be properly guided.
I therefore take shelter of the lotus feet of Vīrabhadra Gosāñi, so that by His mercy my great desire to write Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta will be properly guided.
CC Adi 11.13শ্রীরামদাস আর, গদাধর দাস ।চৈতন্য–গোসাঞির ভক্ত রহে তাঁর পাশ ॥ ১৩ ॥śrī-rāmadāsa āra, gadādhara dāsacaitanya-gosāñira bhakta rahe tāṅra pāśaTwo devotees of Lord Caitanya named Śrī Rāmadāsa and Gadādhara dāsa always lived with Śrī Vīrabhadra Gosāñi.
Two devotees of Lord Caitanya named Śrī Rāmadāsa and Gadādhara dāsa always lived with Śrī Vīrabhadra Gosāñi.
CC Adi 11.14নিত্যানন্দে আজ্ঞা দিল যবে গৌড়ে যাইতে ।মহাপ্রভু এই দুই দিলা তাঁর সাথে ॥ ১৪ ॥অতএব দুইগণে দুঁহার গণন ।মাধব–বাসুদেব ঘোষেরও এই বিবরণ ॥ ১৫ ॥nityānande ājñā dila yabe gauḍe yāitemahāprabhu ei dui dilā tāṅra sātheataeva dui-gaṇe duṅhāra gaṇanamādhava-vāsudeva ghoṣerao ei vivaraṇaWhen Nityānanda Prabhu was ordered to go to Bengal to preach, these two devotees [Śrī Rāmadāsa and Gadādhara dāsa] were ordered to go with Him. Thus they are sometimes counted among the devotees of Lord Caitanya and sometimes among the devotees of Lord Nityānanda. Similarly, Mādhava Ghoṣa and Vāsudeva Ghoṣa belonged to both groups of devotees simultaneously.
**When Nityānanda Prabhu was ordered to go to Bengal to preach, these two devotees [Śrī Rāmadāsa and Gadādhara dāsa] were ordered to go with Him.
Thus they are sometimes counted among the devotees of Lord Caitanya and sometimes among the devotees of Lord Nityānanda. Similarly, Mādhava Ghoṣa and Vāsudeva Ghoṣa belonged to both groups of devotees simultaneously.**
CC Adi 11.16রামদাস—মুখ্যশাখা, সখ্য–প্রেমরাশি ।ষোলসাঙ্গের কাষ্ঠ যেই তুলি’ কৈল বাঁশী ॥ ১৬ ॥rāmadāsa — mukhya-śākhā, sakhya-prema-rāśiṣolasāṅgera kāṣṭha yei tuli' kaila vamśīRāmadāsa, one of the chief branches, was full of fraternal love of Godhead. He made a flute from a stick with sixteen knots.
**Rāmadāsa, one of the chief branches, was full of fraternal love of Godhead. He made a flute from a stick with sixteen knots.** CC Adi 11.17গদাধর দাস গোপীভাবে পূৰ্ণানন্দ ।যাঁর ঘরে দানকেলি কৈল নিত্যানন্দ ॥ ১৭ ॥gadādhara dāsa gopībhāve pūrṇānandayāṅra ghare dānakeli kaila nityānandaŚrīla Gadādhara dāsa was always fully absorbed in ecstasy as a gopī. In his house Lord Nityānanda enacted the drama Dāna-keli.
**Śrīla Gadādhara dāsa was always fully absorbed in ecstasy as a gopī. In his house Lord Nityānanda enacted the drama Dāna-keli.** CC Adi 11.18শ্ৰীমাধব ঘোষ—মুখ্য কীর্তনীয়াগণে ।নিত্যানন্দপ্রভু নৃত্য করে যাঁর গানে ॥ ১৮ ॥śrī-mādhava ghoṣa — mukhya kīrtanīyā-gaṇenityānanda-prabhu nṛtya kare yāṅra gāneŚrī Mādhava Ghoṣa was a principal performer of kīrtana. While he sang, Nityānanda Prabhu danced.
**Śrī Mādhava Ghoṣa was a principal performer of kīrtana. While he sang, Nityānanda Prabhu danced.** CC Adi 11.19বাসুদেব গীতে করে প্রভুর বর্ণনে ।কাষ্ঠ–পাষাণ দ্রবে যাহার শ্রবণে ॥ ১৯ ॥vāsudeva gīte kare prabhura varṇanekāṣṭha-pāṣāṇa drave yāhāra śravaṇeWhen Vāsudeva Ghoṣa described Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda while performing kīrtana, even wood and stone would melt upon hearing it.
When Vāsudeva Ghoṣa described Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda while performing kīrtana, even wood and stone would melt upon hearing it. CC Adi 11.20মুরারি–চৈতন্যদাসের অলৌকিক লীলা ।ব্যাঘ্র–গালে চড় মারে, সর্প–সনে খেলা ॥ ২০ ॥murāri-caitanya-dāsera alaukika līlāvyāghra-gāle caḍa māre, sarpa-sane khelāThere were many extraordinary activities performed by Murāri, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Sometimes in his ecstasy he would slap the cheek of a tiger, and sometimes he would play with a venomous snake.
**There were many extraordinary activities performed by Murāri, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Sometimes in his ecstasy he would slap the cheek of a tiger, and sometimes he would play with a venomous snake.** CC Adi 11.21নিত্যানন্দের গণ যত,—সব ব্রজসখা ।শৃঙ্গ–বেত্র–গোপবেশ, শিরে শিখিপাখা ॥ ২১ ॥nityānandera gaṇa yata — saba vraja-sakhāśṛṅga-vetra-gopaveśa, śire śikhi-pākhāAll the associates of Lord Nityānanda were formerly cowherd boys in Vrajabhūmi. Their symbolic representations were the horns and sticks they carried, their cowherd dress and the peacock plumes on their heads.
**All the associates of Lord Nityānanda were formerly cowherd boys in Vrajabhūmi. Their symbolic representations were the horns and sticks they carried, their cowherd dress and the peacock plumes on their heads.**
CC Adi 11.22রঘুনাথ বৈদ্য উপাধ্যায় মহাশয় ।যাঁহার দর্শনে কৃষ্ণপ্রেমভক্তি হয় ॥ ২২ ॥raghunātha vaidya upādhyāya mahāśayayāṅhāra darśane kṛṣṇa-prema-bhakti hayaThe physician Raghunātha, also known as Upādhyāya, was so great a devotee that simply by seeing him one would awaken his dormant love of Godhead.
The physician Raghunātha, also known as Upādhyāya, was so great a devotee that simply by seeing him one would awaken his dormant love of Godhead.
CC Adi 11.23সুন্দরানন্দ—নিত্যানন্দের শাখা, ভৃত্য মর্ম ।যাঁর সঙ্গে নিত্যানন্দ করে ব্ৰজনৰ্ম ॥ ২৩ ॥sundarānanda — nityānandera śākhā, bhṛtya marmayāṅra saṅge nityānanda kare vraja-narmaSundarānanda, another branch of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, was Lord Nityānanda’s most intimate servant. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu perceived the life of Vrajabhūmi in his company.
**Sundarānanda, another branch of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, was Lord Nityānanda’s most intimate servant. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu perceived the life of Vrajabhūmi in his company.**
CC Adi 11.24কমলাকর পিপ্পলাই–অলৌকিক রীত ।অলৌকিক প্রেম তাঁর ভুবনে বিদিত ॥ ২৪ ॥kamalākara pippalāi — alaukika rītaalaukika prema tāṅra bhuvane viditaKamalākara Pippalāi is said to have been the third gopāla. His behavior and love of Godhead were uncommon, and thus he is celebrated all over the world.
**Kamalākara Pippalāi is said to have been the third gopāla. His behavior and love of Godhead were uncommon, and thus he is celebrated all over the world.**
CC Adi 11.25সূর্যদাস সরখেল, তাঁর ভাই কৃষ্ণদাস ।নিত্যানন্দে দৃঢ় বিশ্বাস, প্রেমের নিবাস ॥ ২৫ ॥sūryadāsa sarakhela, tāṅra bhāi kṛṣṇadāsanityānande dṛḍha viśvāsa, premera nivāsaSūryadāsa Sarakhela and his younger brother Kṛṣṇadāsa Sarakhela both possessed firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu. They were a reservoir of love of Godhead.
**Sūryadāsa Sarakhela and his younger brother Kṛṣṇadāsa Sarakhela both possessed firm faith in Nityānanda Prabhu. They were a reservoir of love of Godhead.**
CC Adi 11.26গৌরীদাস পণ্ডিত যাঁর প্রেমোদ্দণ্ডভক্তি ।কৃষ্ণপ্রেমা দিতে, নিতে, ধরে মহাশক্তি ॥ ২৬ ॥gaurīdāsa paṇḍita yāṅra premoddaṇḍa-bhaktikṛṣṇa-premā dite, nite, dhare mahāśaktiGaurīdāsa Paṇḍita, the emblem of the most elevated devotional service in love of Godhead, had the greatest potency to receive and deliver such love.
Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita, the emblem of the most elevated devotional service in love of Godhead, had the greatest potency to receive and deliver such love.
CC Adi 11.27নিত্যানন্দে সমর্পিল জাতি–কুল–পাঁতি ।শ্রীচৈতন্য–নিত্যানন্দে করি’ প্রাণপতি ॥ ২৭ ॥nityānande samarpila jāti-kula-pāṅtiśrī-caitanya-nityānande kari prāṇapatiMaking Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda the Lords of his life, Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita sacrificed everything for the service of Lord Nityānanda, even the fellowship of his own family.
Making Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda the Lords of his life, Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita sacrificed everything for the service of Lord Nityānanda, even the fellowship of his own family.
CC Adi 11.28নিত্যানন্দ প্রভুর প্রিয়—পণ্ডিত পুরন্দর ।প্রেমার্ণব–মধ্যে ফিরে যৈছন মন্দর ॥ ২৮ ॥nityānanda prabhura priya — paṇḍita purandarapremārṇava-madhye phire yaichana mandaraThe thirteenth important devotee of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu was Paṇḍita Purandara, who moved in the ocean of love of Godhead just like the Mandara Hill.
The thirteenth important devotee of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu was Paṇḍita Purandara, who moved in the ocean of love of Godhead just like the Mandara Hill.
CC Adi 11.29পরমেশ্বরদাস—নিত্যানন্দৈক–শরণ ।কৃষ্ণভক্তি পায়, তাঁরে যে করে স্মরণ ॥ ২৯ ॥parameśvara-dāsa — nityānandaika-śaraṇakṛṣṇa-bhakti pāya, tāṅre ye kare smaraṇaParameśvara dāsa, said to be the fifth gopāla of kṛṣṇa-līlā, completely surrendered to the lotus feet of Nityānanda. Anyone who remembers his name, Parameśvara dāsa, will get love of Kṛṣṇa very easily.
**Parameśvara dāsa, said to be the fifth gopāla of kṛṣṇa-līlā, completely surrendered to the lotus feet of Nityānanda. Anyone who remembers his name, Parameśvara dāsa, will get love of Kṛṣṇa very easily.**
CC Adi 11.30জগদীশ পণ্ডিত হয় জগৎ–পাবন ।কৃষ্ণপ্রেমামৃত বর্ষে, যেন বর্ষা ঘন ॥ ৩০ ॥jagadīśa paṇḍita haya jagat-pāvanakṛṣṇa-premāmṛta varṣe, yena varṣā ghanaJagadīśa Paṇḍita, the fifteenth branch of Lord Nityānanda’s followers, was the deliverer of the entire world. Devotional love of Kṛṣṇa showered from him like torrents of rain.
**Jagadīśa Paṇḍita, the fifteenth branch of Lord Nityānanda’s followers, was the deliverer of the entire world. Devotional love of Kṛṣṇa showered from him like torrents of rain.**
CC Adi 11.31নিত্যানন্দ–প্রিয়ভৃত্য পণ্ডিত ধনঞ্জয় ।অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত, সদা কৃষ্ণপ্রেমময় ॥ ৩১ ॥nityānanda-priyabhṛtya paṇḍita dhanañjayaatyanta virakta, sadā kṛṣṇa-premamayaThe sixteenth dear servant of Nityānanda Prabhu was Dhanañjaya Paṇḍita. He was very much renounced and always merged in love of Kṛṣṇa.
**The sixteenth dear servant of Nityānanda Prabhu was Dhanañjaya Paṇḍita. He was very much renounced and always merged in love of Kṛṣṇa.** CC Adi 11.32মহেশ পণ্ডিত—ব্রজের উদার গোপাল ।ঢক্কাবাদ্যে নৃত্য করে প্রেমে মাতোয়াল ॥ ৩২ ॥maheśa paṇḍita — vrajera udāra gopālaḍhakkā-vādye nṛtya kare preme mātoyālaMaheśa Paṇḍita, the seventh of the twelve gopālas, was very liberal. In great love of Kṛṣṇa he danced to the beating of a kettledrum like a madman.
**Maheśa Paṇḍita, the seventh of the twelve gopālas, was very liberal. In great love of Kṛṣṇa he danced to the beating of a kettledrum like a madman.**
CC Adi 11.33নবদ্বীপে পুরুষোত্তম পণ্ডিত মহাশয় ।নিত্যানন্দ–নামে যাঁর মহোন্মাদ হয় ॥ ৩৩ ॥navadvīpe puruṣottama paṇḍita mahāśayanityānanda-nāme yāṅra mahonmāda hayaPuruṣottama Paṇḍita, a resident of Navadvīpa, was the eighth gopāla. He would become almost mad as soon as he heard the holy name of Nityānanda Prabhu.
**Puruṣottama Paṇḍita, a resident of Navadvīpa, was the eighth gopāla. He would become almost mad as soon as he heard the holy name of Nityānanda Prabhu.**
CC Adi 11.34বলরাম দাস—কৃষ্ণপ্রেমরসাস্বাদী ।নিত্যানন্দ–নামে হয় পরম উন্মাদী ॥ ৩৪ ॥balarāma dāsa — kṛṣṇa-prema-rasāsvādīnityānanda-nāme haya parama unmādīBalarāma dāsa always fully tasted the nectar of love of Kṛṣṇa. Upon hearing the name of Nityānanda Prabhu, he would become greatly maddened.
**Balarāma dāsa always fully tasted the nectar of love of Kṛṣṇa. Upon hearing the name of Nityānanda Prabhu, he would become greatly maddened.** CC Adi 11.35মহাভাগবত যদুনাথ কবিচন্দ্র ।যাঁহার হৃদয়ে নৃত্য করে নিত্যানন্দ ॥ ৩৫ ॥mahā-bhāgavata yadunātha kavicandrayāṅhāra hṛdaye nṛtya kare nityānandaYadunātha Kavicandra was a great devotee. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu always danced in his heart.
**Yadunātha Kavicandra was a great devotee. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu always danced in his heart.** CC Adi 11.36রাঢ়ে যাঁর জন্ম কৃষ্ণদাস দ্বিজবর ।শ্রীনিত্যানন্দের তেঁহো পরম কিঙ্কর ॥ ৩৬ ॥rāḍhe yāṅra janma kṛṣṇadāsa dvijavaraśrī-nityānandera teṅho parama kiṅkaraThe twenty-first devotee of Śrī Nityānanda in Bengal was Kṛṣṇadāsa Brāhmaṇa, who was a first-class servant of the Lord.
The twenty-first devotee of Śrī Nityānanda in Bengal was Kṛṣṇadāsa Brāhmaṇa, who was a first-class servant of the Lord. CC Adi 11.37কালা–কৃষ্ণদাস বড় বৈষ্ণবপ্রধান ।নিত্যানন্দ–চন্দ্র বিনু নাহি জানে আন ॥ ৩৭ ॥kālā-kṛṣṇadāsa baḍa vaiṣṇava-pradhānanityānanda-candra vinu nahi jāne ānaThe twenty-second devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Kālā Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was the ninth cowherd boy. He was a first-class Vaiṣṇava and did not know anything beyond Nityānanda Prabhu.
**The twenty-second devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Kālā Kṛṣṇadāsa, who was the ninth cowherd boy. He was a first-class Vaiṣṇava and did not know anything beyond Nityānanda Prabhu.**
CC Adi 11.38শ্রীসদাশিব কবিরাজ—বড় মহাশয় ।শ্রীপুরুষোত্তম দাস—তাঁহার তনয় ॥ ৩৮ ॥śrī-sadāśiva kavirāja — baḍa mahāśayaśrī-puruṣottama-dāsa — tāṅhāra tanayaThe twenty-third and twenty-fourth prominent devotees of Nityānanda Prabhu were Sadāśiva Kavirāja and his son Puruṣottama dāsa, who was the tenth gopāla.
The twenty-third and twenty-fourth prominent devotees of Nityānanda Prabhu were Sadāśiva Kavirāja and his son Puruṣottama dāsa, who was the tenth gopāla.
CC Adi 11.39আজন্ম নিমগ্ন নিত্যানন্দের চরণে ।নিরন্তর বাল্য–লীলা করে কৃষ্ণ–সনে ॥ ৩৯ ॥ājanma nimagna nityānandera caraṇenirantara bālya-līlā kare kṛṣṇa-saneFrom birth, Puruṣottama dāsa was merged in the service of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, and he always engaged in childish play with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
From birth, Puruṣottama dāsa was merged in the service of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, and he always engaged in childish play with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
CC Adi 11.40তাঁর পুত্র—মহাশয় শ্রীকানু ঠাকুর ।যাঁর দেহে রহে কৃষ্ণ–প্রেমামৃতপূর ॥ ৪০ ॥tāṅra putra — mahāśaya śrī-kānu ṭhākurayāṅra dehe rahe kṛṣṇa-premāmṛta-pūraŚrī Kānu Ṭhākura, a very respectable gentleman, was the son of Puruṣottama dāsa Ṭhākura. He was such a great devotee that Lord Kṛṣṇa always lived in his body.
**Śrī Kānu Ṭhākura, a very respectable gentleman, was the son of Puruṣottama dāsa Ṭhākura. He was such a great devotee that Lord Kṛṣṇa always lived in his body.**
CC Adi 11.41মহাভাগবত–শ্রেষ্ঠ দত্ত উদ্ধারণ ।সর্বভাবে সেবে নিত্যানন্দের চরণ ॥ ৪১ ॥mahā-bhāgavata-śreṣṭha datta uddhāraṇasarva-bhāve seve nityānandera caraṇaUddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. He worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda in all respects.
**Uddhāraṇa Datta Ṭhākura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. He worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda in all respects.**
CC Adi 11.42আচার্য বৈষ্ণবানন্দ ভক্তি–অধিকারী ।পূর্বে নাম ছিল যাঁর ‘রঘুনাথ পুরী’ ॥ ৪২ ॥ācārya vaiṣṇavānanda bhakti-adhikārīpūrve nāma chila yāṅra 'raghunātha purī'The twenty-seventh prominent devotee of Nityānanda Prabhu was Ācārya Vaiṣṇavānanda, a great personality in devotional service. He was formerly known as Raghunātha Purī.
**The twenty-seventh prominent devotee of Nityānanda Prabhu was Ācārya Vaiṣṇavānanda, a great personality in devotional service. He was formerly known as Raghunātha Purī.**
CC Adi 11.43বিষ্ণুদাস, নন্দন, গঙ্গাদাস,—তিন ভাই ।পূর্বে যাঁর ঘরে ছিলা ঠাকুর নিতাই ॥ ৪৩ ৷৷viṣṇudāsa, nandana, gaṅgādāsa — tina bhāipūrve yāṅra ghare chilā ṭhākura nitāiAnother important devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Viṣṇudāsa, who had two brothers, Nandana and Gaṅgādāsa. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu sometimes stayed at their house.
**Another important devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Viṣṇudāsa, who had two brothers, Nandana and Gaṅgādāsa. Lord Nityānanda Prabhu sometimes stayed at their house.**
CC Adi 11.44নিত্যানন্দভৃত্য পরমানন্দ উপাধ্যায় ।শ্রীজীব পণ্ডিত নিত্যানন্দ–গুণ গায় ॥ ৪৪ ॥nityānanda-bhṛtya — paramānanda upādhyāyaśrī-jīva paṇḍita nityānanda-guṇa gāyaParamānanda Upādhyāya was Nityānanda Prabhu’s great servitor. Śrī Jīva Paṇḍita glorified the qualities of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.
**Paramānanda Upādhyāya was Nityānanda Prabhu’s great servitor. Śrī Jīva Paṇḍita glorified the qualities of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu.** CC Adi 11.45পরমানন্দ গুপ্ত—কৃষ্ণভক্ত মহামতি ।পূর্বে যাঁর ঘরে নিত্যানন্দের বসতি ॥ ৪৫ ॥paramānanda gupta — kṛṣṇa-bhakta mahāmatīpūrve yāṅra ghare nityānandera vasatiThe thirty-first devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Paramānanda Gupta, who was greatly devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa and highly advanced in spiritual consciousness. Formerly Nityānanda Prabhu also resided at his house for some time.
**The thirty-first devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Paramānanda Gupta, who was greatly devoted to Lord Kṛṣṇa and highly advanced in spiritual consciousness.
Formerly Nityānanda Prabhu also resided at his house for some time.** CC Adi 11.46নারায়ণ, কৃষ্ণদাস আর মনোহর ।দেবানন্দ—চারি ভাই নিতাই–কিঙ্কর ॥ ৪৬ ॥nārāyaṇa, kṛṣṇadāsa āra manoharadevānanda — cāri bhāi nitāi-kiṅkaraThe thirty-second, thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth prominent devotees were Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇadāsa, Manohara and Devānanda, who always engaged in the service of Lord Nityānanda.
The thirty-second, thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth prominent devotees were Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇadāsa, Manohara and Devānanda, who always engaged in the service of Lord Nityānanda.
CC Adi 11.47হোড় কৃষ্ণদাস—নিত্যানন্দপ্রভু–প্রাণ ।নিত্যানন্দ–পদ বিনু নাহি জানে আন ॥ ৪৭ ॥hoḍa kṛṣṇadāsa — nityānanda-prabhu-prāṇanityānanda-pada vinu nāhi jāne ānaThe thirty-sixth devotee of Lord Nityānanda was Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa, whose life and soul was Nityānanda Prabhu. He was always dedicated to the lotus feet of Nityānanda, and he knew no one else but Him.
**The thirty-sixth devotee of Lord Nityānanda was Hoḍa Kṛṣṇadāsa, whose life and soul was Nityānanda Prabhu. He was always dedicated to the lotus feet of Nityānanda, and he knew no one else but Him.**
CC Adi 11.48নকড়ি, মুকুন্দ, সূর্য, মাধব, শ্রীধর ।রামানন্দ বসু, জগন্নাথ, মহীধর ॥ ৪৮ ॥nakaḍi, mukunda, sūrya, mādhava, śrīdhararāmānanda vasu, jagannātha, mahīdharaAmong Lord Nityānanda’s devotees, Nakaḍi was the thirty-seventh, Mukunda the thirty-eighth, Sūrya the thirty-ninth, Mādhava the fortieth, Śrīdhara the forty-first, Rāmānanda the forty-second, Jagannātha the forty-third and Mahīdhara the forty-fourth.
Among Lord Nityānanda’s devotees, Nakaḍi was the thirty-seventh, Mukunda the thirty-eighth, Sūrya the thirty-ninth, Mādhava the fortieth, Śrīdhara the forty-first, Rāmānanda the forty-second, Jagannātha the forty-third and Mahīdhara the forty-fourth.
CC Adi 11.49শ্ৰীমন্ত, গোকুলদাস, হরিহরানন্দ ।শিবাই, নন্দাই, অবধূত পরমানন্দ ॥ ৪৯ ॥śrīmanta, gokula-dāsa hariharānandaśivāi, nandāi, avadhūta paramānandaŚrīmanta was the forty-fifth, Gokula dāsa the forty-sixth, Hariharānanda the forty-seventh, Śivāi the forty-eighth, Nandāi the forty-ninth and Paramānanda the fiftieth.
Śrīmanta was the forty-fifth, Gokula dāsa the forty-sixth, Hariharānanda the forty-seventh, Śivāi the forty-eighth, Nandāi the forty-ninth and Paramānanda the fiftieth.
CC Adi 11.50বসন্ত, নবনী হোড়, গোপাল, সনাতন ।বিষ্ণাই হাজরা, কৃষ্ণানন্দ, সুলোচন ॥ ৫০ ॥vasanta, navanī hoḍa, gopāla, sanātanaviṣṇāi hājarā, kṛṣṇānanda, sulocanaVasanta was the fifty-first, Navanī Hoḍa the fifty-second, Gopāla the fifty-third, Sanātana the fifty-fourth, Viṣṇāi the fifty-fifth, Kṛṣṇānanda the fifty-sixth and Sulocana the fifty-seventh.
Vasanta was the fifty-first, Navanī Hoḍa the fifty-second, Gopāla the fifty-third, Sanātana the fifty-fourth, Viṣṇāi the fifty-fifth, Kṛṣṇānanda the fifty-sixth and Sulocana the fifty-seventh.
CC Adi 11.51কংসারি সেন, রামসেন, রামচন্দ্ৰ কবিরাজ ।গোবিন্দ, শ্রীরঙ্গ, মুকুন্দ, তিন কবিরাজ ॥ ৫১ ॥kaṁsāri sena, rāmasena, rāmacandra kavirājagovinda, śrīraṅga, mukunda, tina kavirājaThe fifty-eighth great devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Kaṁsāri Sena, the fifty-ninth was Rāmasena, the sixtieth was Rāmacandra Kavirāja, and the sixty-first, sixty-second and sixty-third were Govinda, Śrīraṅga and Mukunda, who were all physicians.
The fifty-eighth great devotee of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu was Kaṁsāri Sena, the fifty-ninth was Rāmasena, the sixtieth was Rāmacandra Kavirāja, and the sixty-first, sixty-second and sixty-third were Govinda, Śrīraṅga and Mukunda, who were all physicians.
CC Adi 11.52পীতাম্বর, মাধবাচার্য, দাস দামোদর ।শঙ্কর, মুকুন্দ, জ্ঞানদাস, মনোহর ॥ ৫২ ॥pītāmbara, mādhavācārya, dāsa dāmodaraśaṅkara, mukunda, jñāna-dāsa, manoharaAmong the devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, Pītāmbara was the sixty-fourth, Mādhavācārya the sixty-fifth, Dāmodara dāsa the sixty-sixth, Śaṅkara the sixty-seventh, Mukunda the sixty-eighth, Jñāna dāsa the sixty-ninth and Manohara the seventieth.
Among the devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, Pītāmbara was the sixty-fourth, Mādhavācārya the sixty-fifth, Dāmodara dāsa the sixty-sixth, Śaṅkara the sixty-seventh, Mukunda the sixty-eighth, Jñāna dāsa the sixty-ninth and Manohara the seventieth.
CC Adi 11.53নর্তক গোপাল, রামভদ্র, গৌরাঙ্গদাস ।নৃসিংহচৈতন্য, মীনকেতন রামদাস ॥ ৫৩ ॥nartaka gopāla, rāmabhadra, gaurāṅga-dāsanṛsiṁha-caitanya, mīnaketana rāmadāsaThe dancer Gopāla was the seventy-first, Rāmabhadra the seventy-second, Gaurāṅga dāsa the seventy-third, Nṛsiṁha-caitanya the seventy-fourth and Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa the seventy-fifth.
The dancer Gopāla was the seventy-first, Rāmabhadra the seventy-second, Gaurāṅga dāsa the seventy-third, Nṛsiṁha-caitanya the seventy-fourth and Mīnaketana Rāmadāsa the seventy-fifth.
Spreading divine love through literature
CC Adi 11.54বৃন্দাবনদাস—নারায়ণীর নন্দন ।‘চৈতন্য–মঙ্গল’ যেঁহো করিল রচন ॥ ৫৪ ॥vṛndāvana-dāsa — nārāyaṇīra nandana'caitanya-maṅgala' yeṅho karila racanaVṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura, the son of Śrīmatī Nārāyaṇī, composed Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala [later known as Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata].
Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura, the son of Śrīmatī Nārāyaṇī, composed Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala [later known as Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata]. CC Adi 11.55ভাগবতে কৃষ্ণলীলা বর্ণিলা বেদব্যাস ।চৈতন্য–লীলাতে ব্যাস—বৃন্দাবন দাস ॥ ৫৫ ॥bhāgavate kṛṣṇa-līlā varṇilā vedavyāsacaitanya-līlāte vyāsa — vṛndāvana dāsaŚrīla Vyāsadeva described the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The Vyāsa of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu was Vṛndāvana dāsa.
**Śrīla Vyāsadeva described the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The Vyāsa of the pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu was Vṛndāvana dāsa.** CC Adi 11.56সর্বশাখা–শ্রেষ্ঠ বীরভদ্র গোসাঞি ।তাঁর উপশাখা যত, তার অন্ত নাই ॥ ৫৬ ॥sarvaśākhā-śreṣṭha vīrabhadra gosāñitāṅra upaśākhā yata, tāra anta nāiAmong all the branches of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the topmost. His subbranches were unlimited.
**Among all the branches of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, Vīrabhadra Gosāñi was the topmost. His subbranches were unlimited.** CC Adi 11.57অনন্ত নিত্যানন্দগণ—কে করু গণন ।আত্মপবিত্রতা–হেতু লিখিলাঙ কত জন ॥ ৫৭ ॥ananta nityānanda-gaṇa — ke karu gaṇanaātma-pavitratā-hetu likhilāṅ kata janaNo one can count the unlimited followers of Nityānanda Prabhu. I have mentioned some of them just for my self-purification.
**No one can count the unlimited followers of Nityānanda Prabhu. I have mentioned some of them just for my self-purification.** CC Adi 11.58এই সর্বশাখা পূর্ণ—পক্ক প্রেমফলে ।যারে দেখে, তারে দিয়া ভাসাইল সকলে ॥ ৫৮ ॥ei sarva-śākhā pūrṇa — pakva prema-phaleyāre dekhe, tāre diyā bhāsāila sakaleAll these branches, the devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, being full of ripened fruits of love of Kṛṣṇa, distributed these fruits to all they met, flooding them with love of Kṛṣṇa.
All these branches, the devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, being full of ripened fruits of love of Kṛṣṇa, distributed these fruits to all they met, flooding them with love of Kṛṣṇa.
CC Adi 11.59অনর্গল প্রেম সবার, চেষ্টা অনর্গল ।প্রেম দিতে, কৃষ্ণ দিতে ধরে মহাবল ॥ ৫৯ ॥anargala prema sabāra, ceṣṭā anargalaprema dite, kṛṣṇa dite dhare mahābalaAll these devotees had unlimited strength to deliver unobstructed, unceasing love of Kṛṣṇa. By their own strength they could offer anyone Kṛṣṇa and love of Kṛṣṇa.
**All these devotees had unlimited strength to deliver unobstructed, unceasing love of Kṛṣṇa. By their own strength they could offer anyone Kṛṣṇa and love of Kṛṣṇa.**
CC Adi 11.60সংক্ষেপে কহিলাঙ এই নিত্যানন্দগণ ।যাঁহার অবধি না পায় ‘সহস্র–বদন’ ॥ ৬০ ॥saṅkṣepe kahilāṅ ei nityānanda-gaṇayāṅhāra avadhi nā pāya 'sahasra-vadana'I have briefly described only some of the followers and devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. Even the thousand-mouthed Śeṣa Nāga cannot describe all of these unlimited devotees.
**I have briefly described only some of the followers and devotees of Lord Nityānanda Prabhu. Even the thousand-mouthed Śeṣa Nāga cannot describe all of these unlimited devotees.**
CC Adi 1.110শ্রীরূপ–রঘুনাথ–পদে যার আশ ।চৈতন্যচরিতামৃত কহে কৃষ্ণদাস ॥ ১১০ ॥śrī-rūpa-raghunātha-pade yāra āśacaitanya-caritāmṛta kahe kṛṣṇadāsaPraying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.
With an ardent desire to serve the purpose of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps.