Antya-līlā

Chapter 8: Rāmacandra Purī Criticizes the Lord

Verse 86 of 100
Cc Antya 8.86

তবে সবে মেলিঽ প্রভুরে বহু যত্ন কৈলা সবার আগ্রহে প্রভু অর্ধেক রাখিলা

तबे सबे मेलिऽ प्रभुरे बहु यत्न कैला सबार आग्रहे प्रभु अर्धेक राखिला

tabe sabe meli' prabhure bahu yatna kailā sabāra āgrahe prabhu ardheka rākhilā

Synonyms

tabethereafter; sabe meli'when all the devotees came together; prabhureunto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; bahu yatna kailārequested fervently; sabāra āgrahedue to the eagerness of all of them; prabhuŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; ardheka rākhilāaccepted half..

Translation

When they all requested very fervently that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu take a full meal, He still would not do so. Instead, He responded to their request by accepting half as much as usual.

Verse 86 of 100
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