Ādi-līlā

Chapter 10: The Trunk, Branches and Sub-branches of the Caitanya Tree

Verse 37 of 158
Cc Ādi 10.37

শ্রীমান্পণ্ডিত শাখা—প্রভুর নিজ ভৃত্য দেউটি ধরেন, যবে প্রভু করেন নৃত্য

श्रीमान्पण्डित शाखा—प्रभुर निज भृत्य देउटि धरेन, यबे प्रभु करेन नृत्य

śrīmān-paṇḍita śākhā—prabhura nija bhṛtya deuṭi dharena, yabe prabhu karena nṛtya

Synonyms

śrīmān-paṇḍitaof the name Śrīmān Paṇḍita; śākhābranch; prabhuraof the Lord; nijaown; bhṛtyaservant; deuṭitorchlight; dharenacarries; yabewhile; prabhuLord Caitanya; karenadoes; nṛtyadance..

Translation

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.

Purport

Śrīmān Paṇḍita was among the companions of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu when the Lord performed saṅkīrtana. When Lord Caitanya dressed Himself in the form of the goddess Lakṣmī and danced in the streets of Navadvīpa, Śrīmān Paṇḍita carried a torch to light the way.

Verse 37 of 158
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