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Caitanya Candrer Lila Samudra Apar

Ucchvasa: Prarthana Lalasmayi Song 4

1

caitanya-candrer lila-samudra apar bujhite sakti nahi,
ei katha sar

The essence of this narration is that no one can possibly have the power to understand the unfathomable ocean of Lord Caitanya-Candra's transcendental pastimes.

2

sastrer agamya tattwa sri krsna amar
tanra lila-anta bujhe sakati kahar

The incomprehensible truth revealed in the scriptures is my Lord Sri Krsna. Who has the power to understand the limit of His transcendental pastimes?

3

tabe murkha jana keno sastra bicariya
gaura-lila nahi mane anta na paiya

So then why are foolish persons discussing and deliberating the revealed scriptures? They are not reaching to the end due to the simple reason that they have not accepted the transcendental pastimes of Lord Gauranga.

4

ananter anta ache, kon sastre gay? sastradhina krsna,
iha suni' hasi pay

Which scripture sings of the limit of the unlimited? I simply laugh when I hear them say that Krsna is subordinate to and limited by the descriptions of the sastra.

5

krsna hoibena gora iccha ho'lo tanra
sabaikuntha nabadvipe hoila abatara

The Supreme Lord Krsna has now become fair-complexioned, and according to His own sweet will has descended along with His Vaikuntha abode in Navadvipa-dhama.

6

jakhan asena krsna jiba uddharite
sange sab sahacar ase prtivite

When Krsna comes to deliver all the fallen souls, then all of His associates and followers also come with Him to the surface of the earth.

7

gora abatare tanra sri jaya-bijaya
nabadvipe satru-bhave hoilo udoy

Along with His fair incarnation His own devotees Jaya and Vijaya have also appeared in Navadvipa in the mood of being the enemy of the Lord.

8

purve purve abatare asura achilo
sastre bole pandita hoiya janamila

In many previous incarnations they had also been born as demons, but the revealed scriptures say that they have taken birth in a brahmana family in Gauranga-lila.

9

smrti-tarka-sastre bole bairi prakasiya
goracandra-saha rana korilo matiya

The smrti scriptures say that they become absorbed in a fighting spirit with Lord Gauracandra, manifesting enmity and hostility.

10

ataeva nabadvipa-basi jata jana
sri-caitanya-lila-pusti kore anuksana

Therefore it is a fact that all the residents of Navadvipa whether friendly or inimical, are eternally nourishing the development of Lord Caitanya's pastime.

11

ekhon je brahmakule caitnyer ari
ta'ke jani caitanyer lila-pustikari

I know that these enemies of Lord Caitanya, coming from brahmana background, are actually assistants for giving nourishment to Lord Caitanya's pastime.

12

sri-caitanya-anucara satru-mitra
jata sakaler sri-carane hoilama nata

I have thus prostrated myself at the lotus feet of all of the enemies as well as friends who are accompanying Lord Caitanya during His lila.

13

tomara koroho krpa e daser prati
caitanya sudrdha koro binoder mati

All of you eternal associates kindly show your mercy to this servant and please make his devotion to Lord Caitanya become completely fixed up.

Translation

1

The essence of this narration is that no one can possibly have the power to understand the unfathomable ocean of Lord Caitanya-Candra's transcendental pastimes.

2

The incomprehensible truth revealed in the scriptures is my Lord Sri Krsna. Who has the power to understand the limit of His transcendental pastimes?

3

So then why are foolish persons discussing and deliberating the revealed scriptures? They are not reaching to the end due to the simple reason that they have not accepted the transcendental pastimes of Lord Gauranga.

4

Which scripture sings of the limit of the unlimited? I simply laugh when I hear them say that Krsna is subordinate to and limited by the descriptions of the sastra.

5

The Supreme Lord Krsna has now become fair-complexioned, and according to His own sweet will has descended along with His Vaikuntha abode in Navadvipa-dhama.

6

When Krsna comes to deliver all the fallen souls, then all of His associates and followers also come with Him to the surface of the earth.

7

Along with His fair incarnation His own devotees Jaya and Vijaya have also appeared in Navadvipa in the mood of being the enemy of the Lord.

8

In many previous incarnations they had also been born as demons, but the revealed scriptures say that they have taken birth in a brahmana family in Gauranga-lila.

9

The smrti scriptures say that they become absorbed in a fighting spirit with Lord Gauracandra, manifesting enmity and hostility.

10

Therefore it is a fact that all the residents of Navadvipa whether friendly or inimical, are eternally nourishing the development of Lord Caitanya's pastime.

11

I know that these enemies of Lord Caitanya, coming from brahmana background, are actually assistants for giving nourishment to Lord Caitanya's pastime.

12

I have thus prostrated myself at the lotus feet of all of the enemies as well as friends who are accompanying Lord Caitanya during His lila.

13

All of you eternal associates kindly show your mercy to this servant and please make his devotion to Lord Caitanya become completely fixed up.