Madhya-līlā

Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

Verse 267 of 282
Cc Madhya 25.267

ভক্ত লাগিঽ বিস্তারিলা আপনবদনে কাহাঙ্ভক্তমুখে কহাই শুনিলা আপনে

भक्त लागिऽ विस्तारिला आपनवदने काहाङ्भक्तमुखे कहाइ शुनिला आपने

bhakta lāgi' vistārilā āpana-vadane kāhāṅ bhakta-mukhe kahāi śunilā āpane

Synonyms

bhakta lāgi'especially for the purpose of His devotees; vistārilāexpansively described; āpana-vadanepersonally, with His own mouth; kāhāṅsometimes; bhakta-mukhethrough the mouth of His devotees; kahāimaking describe; śunilā āpanelistened Himself..

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu broadcast the purpose of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. He sometimes spoke for the benefit of His devotees and sometimes empowered one of His devotees to speak while He listened.

Purport

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, as an ideal teacher, or ācārya, explained Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam very elaborately Himself. He sometimes also empowered His devotees to speak while He listened. This is the way an ācārya should train His disciples. Not only should he describe the bhāgavata cult personally, but he should also train his disciples to speak on this sublime subject.

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