The Passing of Haridāsa Ṭhākura

Translation

Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Haridāsa Ṭhākura and his master, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who danced with the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura on His lap.

Word meanings

namāmi — I offer my respectful obeisances ; haridāsam — unto Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; tam — him ; caitanyam — unto Lord Caitanya ; tam — Him ; ca — also ; tat - prabhum — his master ; saṁsthitām — dead ; api — certainly ; yat — whose ; mūrtim — bodily form ; sva - aṅke — on His lap ; kṛtvā — keeping ; nanarta — danced ; yaḥ — He who .

Translation

All glories to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is very merciful and who is very dear to Advaita Ācārya and Lord Nityānanda!

Word meanings

jaya jaya — all glories ; śrī - caitanya — to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; jaya — all glories ; dayā - maya — to the most merciful ; jaya — all glories ; advaita - priya — to the dear master of Advaita Ācārya ; nityānanda - priya — to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is very dear to Lord Nityānanda ; jaya — all glories .

Translation

All glories to the master of Śrīnivāsa Ṭhākura! All glories to the master of Haridāsa Ṭhākura! All glories to the dear master of Gadādhara Paṇḍita! All glories to the master of the life of Svarūpa Dāmodara!

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; śrīnivāsa - īśvara — to the master of Śrīnivāsa (Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura) ; haridāsa - nātha — the master of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; jaya — all glories ; gadādhara - priya — to the dear master of Gadādhara ; svarūpa - prāṇa - nātha — the master of the life of Svarūpa Dāmodara .

Translation

All glories to Lord Śrī Caitanya, who is very dear to Kāśī Miśra! He is the Lord of the life of Jagadānanda and the Lord of Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; kāśī - priya — to Lord Śrī Caitanya, who is very dear to Kāśī Miśra ; jagadānanda - prāṇa - īśvara — the Lord of the life of Jagadānanda Paṇḍita ; jaya — all glories ; rūpa - sanātana - raghunātha - īśvara — to the Lord of Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī .

Translation

All glories to the transcendental form of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead! My dear Lord, kindly give me shelter at Your lotus feet by Your causeless mercy.

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; gaura - deha — to the transcendental body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; svayam — personally ; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead ; kṛpā kari’ — being merciful ; deha’ — please give ; prabhu — my Lord ; nija - pada - dāna — shelter at Your lotus feet .

Translation

All glories to Lord Nityānanda, who is the life and soul of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu! My dear Lord, kindly give me engagement in devotional service at Your lotus feet.

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; nityānanda - candra — to Lord Nityānanda Prabhu ; jaya — all glories ; caitanyera prāṇa — to the life and soul of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; tomāra caraṇa - aravinde — at Your lotus feet ; bhakti — devotional service ; deha’ — please give ; dāna — the gift .

Translation

All glories to Advaita Ācārya, who is treated by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as superior due to His age and respectability! Please give me engagement in devotional service at Your lotus feet.

Word meanings

jaya jaya — all glories ; advaita - candra — to Advaita Ācārya ; caitanyera ārya — respected by the Lord ; sva - caraṇe — at Your lotus feet ; bhakti deha’ — please give devotional service ; jaya — all glories ; advaita - ācārya — to Advaita Ācārya .

Translation

All glories to all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, for the Lord is their life and soul! All of you, kindly bestow devotional service upon me.

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; gaura - bhakta - gaṇa — to the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; gaura — Lord Caitanya ; yāṅra — of whom ; prāṇa — the life and soul ; saba — all ; bhakta — devotees ; mili’ — together ; more — to me ; bhakti — devotional service ; deha’ dāna — kindly give the charity .

Translation

All glories to Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī, Jīva Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, the six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana! They are all my masters.

Word meanings

jaya — all glories ; rūpa — to Rūpa Gosvāmī ; sanātana — Sanātana Gosvāmī ; jīva — Jīva Gosvāmī ; raghunātha — Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī ; raghunātha — Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī ; gopāla — Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī ; chaya — six ; mora — my ; nātha — lords .

Translation

I am writing this narration of the pastimes and attributes of the Lord by the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates. I do not know how to write properly, but I am purifying myself by writing this description.

Word meanings

e - saba — of all these ; prasāde — by the mercy ; likhi — I am writing ; caitanya - līlā guṇa — the attributes and pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; yaiche taiche — somehow or other ; likhi — I am writing ; kari — I do ; āpana pāvana — purifying myself .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu thus resided at Jagannātha Purī with His personal devotees and enjoyed the congregational chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.

Word meanings

ei - mata — in this way ; mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; nīlācale vāsa — residence at Jagannātha Purī ; saṅge — along ; bhakta - gaṇa lañā — taking His devotees ; kīrtana - vilāsa — enjoyment of performance of congregational chanting .

Translation

In the daytime Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu engaged in dancing and chanting and in seeing the temple of Lord Jagannātha. At night, in the company of His most confidential devotees, such as Rāmānanda Rāya and Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, He tasted the nectar of the transcendental mellows of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.

Word meanings

dine — during the daytime ; nṛtya - kīrtana — dancing and chanting ; īśvara daraśana — visiting the temple of Lord Jagannātha ; rātrye — at night ; rāya — Rāmānanda Rāya ; svarūpa — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; sane — with ; rasa - āsvādana — tasting the transcendental mellows .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very happily passed His days in this way at Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī. Feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa, He exhibited many transcendental symptoms all over His body.

Word meanings

ei - mata — in this way ; mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; sukhe — in happiness ; kāla yāya — time passes ; kṛṣṇera — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; viraha — from separation ; vikāra — transformations ; aṅge — on the body ; nānā — various ; haya — there are .

Translation

Day after day the symptoms increased, and at night they increased even more. All these symptoms, such as transcendental anxiety, agitation and talking like a madman, were present, just as they are described in the śāstras.

Word meanings

dine dine — day after day ; bāḍe — increase ; vikāra — transformations ; rātrye atiśaya — especially at night ; cintā — anxiety ; udvega — agitation ; pralāpa — talking like a madman ; ādi — and so on ; yata — as many as ; śāstre kaya — are mentioned in the śāstras. .

Translation

Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Rāmānanda Rāya, the chief assistants in Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pastimes, remained with Him both day and night.

Word meanings

svarūpa gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; āra — and ; rāmānanda - rāya — Rāmānanda Rāya ; rātri - dine — day and night ; kare — do ; doṅhe — both of them ; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; sahāya — help .

Translation

One day Govinda, the personal servant of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, went in great jubilation to deliver the remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s food to Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

eka - dina — one day ; govinda — the personal servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; mahā - prasāda lañā — taking mahā-prasādam ; haridāse dite — to deliver to Haridāsa ; gelā — went ; ānandita hañā — in great jubilation .

Translation

When Govinda came to Haridāsa, he saw that Haridāsa Ṭhākura was lying on his back and chanting his rounds very slowly.

Word meanings

dekhe — he saw ; haridāsa ṭhākura — Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; kariyāche śayana — was lying down ; manda manda — very slowly ; kariteche — he was doing ; saṅkhyā saṅkīrtana — chanting the fixed number of rounds .

Translation

“Please rise and take your mahā-prasādam,” Govinda said.

Word meanings

govinda kahe — Govinda said ; uṭha — please get up ; āsi’ — coming ; karaha bhojana — take your prasādam ; haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa replied ; āji — today ; karimu laṅghana — I shall observe fasting .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “Today I shall observe fasting.

Translation

“I have not finished chanting my regular number of rounds. How, then, can I eat? But you have brought mahā-prasādam, and how can I neglect it?”

Word meanings

saṅkhyā - kīrtana — the fixed amount of chanting ; pūre nāhi — is not complete ; ke - mate khāiba — how shall I eat ; mahā - prasāda āniyācha — you have brought the mahā-prasādam ; ke - mate upekṣiba — how shall I neglect .

Translation

Saying this, he offered prayers to the mahā-prasādam, took a little portion, and ate it.

Word meanings

eta bali’ — saying this ; mahā - prasāda — to the mahā-prasādam ; karilā vandana — he offered respect ; eka rañca — one fractional part ; lañā — taking ; tāra karilā bhakṣaṇa — ate it .

Purport

Mahā-prasādam is nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, instead of eating mahā-prasādam, one should honor it. It is said here, karilā vandana, “he offered prayers.” When taking mahā-prasādam, one should not consider the food ordinary preparations. Prasāda means favor. One should consider mahā-prasādam a favor of Kṛṣṇa. As stated by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, kṛṣṇa baḍa dayāmaya karibāre jihvā jaya svaprasāda-anna dilā bhāi. Kṛṣṇa is very kind. In this material world we are all very much attached to tasting various types of food. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa eats many nice varieties of food and offers the food back to the devotees, so that not only are one’s demands for various tastes satisfied, but by eating prasādam one makes advancement in spiritual life. Therefore, we should never consider ordinary food on an equal level with mahā-prasādam.

Translation

The next day, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Haridāsa’s place and inquired from him, “Haridāsa, are you well?”

Word meanings

āra dina — the next day ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; tāṅra ṭhāñi — to his place ; āilā — came ; sustha hao — are you all right ; haridāsa — O Haridāsa ; bali’ — saying ; tāṅre — unto him ; puchilā — inquired .

Translation

Haridāsa offered his obeisances to the Lord and replied, “My body is all right, but my mind and intelligence are not well.”

Word meanings

namaskāra kari’ — after offering obeisances ; teṅho — he, Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; kailā nivedana — submitted ; śarīra — body ; sustha — all right ; haya — is ; mora — my ; asustha — not in a healthy condition ; buddhi - mana — my mind and intelligence .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu further inquired from Haridāsa, “Can you ascertain what your disease is?”

Word meanings

prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said ; kon vyādhi — what disease ; kaha ta’ nirṇaya — can you ascertain ; teṅho kahe — he said ; saṅkhyā - kīrtana — fixed amount of chanting ; nā pūraya — has not become complete .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “My disease is that I cannot complete my rounds.”

If one cannot complete the fixed number of rounds he is assigned, he should be considered to be in a diseased condition of spiritual life. Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura is called nāmācārya. Of course, we cannot imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura, but everyone must chant a prescribed number of rounds. In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement we have fixed sixteen rounds as the minimum so that the Westerners will not feel burdened. These sixteen rounds must be chanted, and chanted loudly, so that one can hear himself and others.

Translation

“Now that you have become old,” the Lord said, “you may reduce the number of rounds you chant daily. You are already liberated, and therefore you need not follow the regulative principles very strictly.

Word meanings

prabhu kahe — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said ; vṛddha ha - ilā — you have become old ; saṅkhyā alpa kara — reduce your number ; siddha - deha tumi — you are already liberated ; sādhane — in the regulative principles ; āgraha kene kara — why are you eager .

Purport

Unless one has come to the platform of spontaneous love of God, he must follow the regulative principles. Ṭhākura Haridāsa was the living example of how to follow the regulative principles. Similarly, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī was also such a living example. In the Ṣaḍ-gosvāmy-aṣṭaka it is stated, saṅkhyā-pūrvaka-nāma-gāna-natibhiḥ kālāvasānī-kṛtau. The Gosvāmīs, especially Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, strictly followed all the regulative principles. The first regulative principle is that one must chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra loudly enough so that he can hear himself, and one must vow to chant a fixed number of rounds. Not only was Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī chanting a fixed number of rounds, but he had also taken a vow to bow down many times and offer obeisances to the Lord.

Translation

“Your role in this incarnation is to deliver the people in general. You have sufficiently preached the glories of the holy name in this world.”

Word meanings

loka nistārite — to deliver the people in general ; ei — this ; tomāra avatāra — your incarnation ; nāmera mahimā — the glories of the holy name ; loke — in this world ; karilā pracāra — you have preached .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura is known as nāmācārya because it is he who preached the glories of chanting hari-nāma, the holy name of God. By using the words tomāra avatāra (“your incarnation”), Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirms that Haridāsa Ṭhākura is the incarnation of Lord Brahmā. Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura says that advanced devotees help the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His mission and that such devotees or personal associates incarnate by the will of the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord incarnates by His own will, and, by His will, competent devotees also incarnate to help Him in His mission. Haridāsa Ṭhākura is thus the incarnation of Lord Brahmā, and other devotees are likewise incarnations who help in the prosecution of the Lord’s mission.

Translation

The Lord concluded, “Now, therefore, please reduce the fixed number of times you chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.”

Word meanings

ebe — now ; alpa saṅkhyā — a reduced amount of chanting ; kari’ — doing ; kara saṅkīrtana — chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra ; haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied ; śuna — kindly hear ; mora — my ; satya — real ; nivedana — submission .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “Kindly hear my real plea.

Translation

“I was born in an inferior family, and my body is most abominable. I always engage in low work. Therefore, I am the lowest, most condemned of men.

Word meanings

hīna - jāti — in a low family ; janma mora — my birth ; nindya — abominable ; kalevara — body ; hīna - karme — in low activities ; rata muñi — I am fully engaged ; adhama — the lowest of men ; pāmara — most condemned .

Translation

“I am unseeable and untouchable, but You have accepted me as Your servant. This means that You have delivered me from a hellish condition and raised me to the Vaikuṇṭha platform.

Word meanings

adṛśya — unseeable ; aspṛśya — untouchable ; more — me ; aṅgīkāra kailā — You have accepted ; raurava ha - ite — from a hellish condition ; kāḍi’ — taking away ; more — me ; vaikuṇṭhe caḍāilā — have raised to the Vaikuṇṭha platform .

Translation

“My dear Lord, You are the fully independent Personality of Godhead. You act by Your own free will. You cause the whole world to dance and act as You like.

Word meanings

svatantra — fully independent ; īśvara — Supreme Personality of Godhead ; tumi — You ; hao — are ; icchā - maya — free to act according to Your desire ; jagat — the world ; nācāo — You are causing to dance ; yāre — which ; yaiche — as ; icchā haya — You like .

Translation

“My dear Lord, by Your mercy You have made me dance in many ways. For example, I was offered the śrāddha-pātra, which should have been offered to first-class brāhmaṇas. I ate from it even though I was born in a family of meat-eaters.

Word meanings

aneka — in many ways ; nācāilā — You have made dance ; more — me ; prasāda kariyā — by Your mercy ; viprera — of the brāhmaṇas ; śrāddha - pātra — the dish of the śrāddha ceremony ; khāinu — I have eaten ; mleccha hañā — although born in a family of meat-eaters .

Purport

Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, in his Anubhāṣya, quotes from the Viṣṇu-smṛti in reference to the śrāddha-pātra.

brāhmaṇāpasadā hy ete kathitāḥ paṅkti-dūṣakāḥ etān vivarjayed yatnāt śrāddha-karmaṇi paṇḍitaḥ

According to this verse, if one is born in a brāhmaṇa family but does not behave according to brahminical standards, he should not be offered the śrāddha-pātra, which is prasādam offered to the forefathers. Advaita Ācārya offered the śrāddha-pātra to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, not to a brāhmaṇa who had been born in a brāhmaṇa family. Although Haridāsa Ṭhākura was born in the family of meat-eaters, because he was an advanced devotee he was shown more respect than a first-class brāhmaṇa.

Translation

“I have had one desire for a very long time. I think that quite soon, my Lord, You will bring to a close Your pastimes within this material world.

Word meanings

eka vāñchā — one desire ; haya — is ; mora — my ; bahu dina — a very long time ; haite — since ; līlā — Your activities ; samvaribe tumi — You will close ; laya mora citte — I am thinking .

Translation

“I wish that You not show me this closing chapter of Your pastimes. Before that time comes, kindly let my body fall down in Your presence.

Word meanings

sei līlā — that pastime ; prabhu — my Lord ; more — unto me ; kabhu — ever ; nā dekhāibā — do not show ; āpanāra āge — before You ; mora śarīra — my body ; pāḍibā — let fall down .

Translation

“I wish to catch Your lotuslike feet upon my heart and see Your moonlike face.

Word meanings

hṛdaye — upon my heart ; dharimu — I shall catch ; tomāra — Your ; kamala caraṇa — lotuslike feet ; nayane — with my eyes ; dekhimu — I shall see ; tomāra — Your ; cāṅda vadana — face like the moon .

Translation

“With my tongue I shall chant Your holy name, ‘Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya!’ That is my desire. Kindly let me give up my body in this way.

Word meanings

jihvāya — with my tongue ; uccārimu — I shall chant ; tomāra — Your ; kṛṣṇa - caitanya - nāma — holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa Caitanya ; ei - mata — in this way ; mora icchā — my desire ; chāḍimu parāṇa — I shall give up life .

Translation

“O most merciful Lord, if by Your mercy it is possible, kindly grant my desire.

Word meanings

mora — my ; ei — this ; icchā — desire ; yadi — if ; tomāra prasāde — by Your mercy ; haya — is ; ei nivedana — this submission ; mora — my ; kara — just do ; dayā - maya — O merciful one .

Translation

“Let this lowborn body fall down before You. You can make possible this perfection of all my desires.”

Word meanings

ei — this ; nīca — lowborn ; deha — body ; mora — my ; paḍuka — let it fall down ; tava āge — in front of You ; ei — this ; vāñchā - siddhi — perfection of desire ; mora — my ; tomātei — by You ; lāge — can become possible .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “My dear Haridāsa, Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that He must execute whatever you want.

Word meanings

prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied ; haridāsa — My dear Haridāsa ; ye — whatever ; tumi — you ; māgibe — request ; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; kṛpā - maya — all-merciful ; tāhā — that ; avaśya — certainly ; karibe — will execute .

Translation

“But whatever happiness is Mine is all due to your association. It is not fitting for you to go away and leave Me behind.”

Word meanings

kintu — but ; āmāra — My ; ye — whatever ; kichu — any ; sukha — happiness ; saba — all ; tomā lañā — because of your association ; tomāra — for you ; yogya nahe — it is not fit ; yābe — you will go away ; āmāre chāḍiyā — leaving Me behind .

Translation

Catching the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Haridāsa Ṭhākura said, “My Lord, do not create an illusion! Although I am so fallen, You must certainly show me this mercy!

Word meanings

caraṇe — the lotus feet ; dhari’ — catching ; kahe — said ; haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; nā kariha māyā — do not create an illusion ; avaśya — certainly ; mo - adhame — unto me, who am so fallen ; prabhu — my Lord ; kara ei dayā — show this mercy .

Translation

“My Lord, there are many respectable personalities, millions of devotees, who are fit to sit on my head. They are all helpful in Your pastimes.

Word meanings

mora — my ; śiromaṇi — crown jewels ; kata kata — many, many ; mahāśaya — great persons ; tomāra līlāra — in Your pastimes ; sahāya — helpers ; koṭi - bhakta — millions of devotees ; haya — there are .

Translation

“My Lord, if an insignificant insect like me dies, what is the loss? If an ant dies, where is the loss to the material world?

Word meanings

āmā - hena — like me ; yadi — if ; eka — one ; kīṭa — insect ; mari’ gela — dies ; eka — one ; pipīlikā — ant ; maile — if he dies ; pṛthvīra — of the earth ; kāhāṅ — where ; hāni haila — is there any loss .

Translation

“My Lord, You are always affectionate to Your devotees. I am just an imitation devotee, but nevertheless I wish that You fulfill my desire. That is my expectation.”

Word meanings

bhakata - vatsala — always affectionate to devotees ; prabhu — my Lord ; tumi — You ; mui — I ; bhakta - ābhāsa — an imitation devotee ; avaśya — certainly ; pūrābe — You will fulfill ; prabhu — my Lord ; mora — my ; ei — this ; āśa — expectation .

Translation

Because He had to perform His noon duties, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu got up to leave, but it was settled that the following day, after He saw Lord Jagannātha, He would return to visit Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

madhyāhna karite — to perform His noon duties ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; calilā āpane — rose up ; īśvara dekhiyā — after visiting Lord Jagannātha ; kāli — tomorrow ; dibena daraśane — He would see Haridāsa Ṭhākura .

Translation

After embracing him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left to perform His noon duties and went to the sea to take His bath.

Word meanings

tabe — then ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; tāṅre — unto him (Haridāsa) ; kari’ — doing ; āliṅgana — embracing ; madhyāhna karite — to perform His noon duties ; samudre — toward the sea ; karilā gamana — went .

Translation

The next morning, after visiting the Jagannātha temple, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, accompanied by all His devotees, went hastily to see Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

prātaḥ - kāle — in the morning ; īśvara dekhi’ — after visiting Lord Jagannātha ; saba bhakta — all the devotees ; lañā — accompanied by ; haridāse — Haridāsa ; dekhite — to see ; āilā — came ; śīghra kariyā — hastily .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the devotees came before Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who offered his respects to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and all the Vaiṣṇavas.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; āge — in front ; āsi’ — coming ; dilā daraśana — gave His audience ; haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; vandilā — offered respect ; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; āra — and ; vaiṣṇava — of the Vaiṣṇavas ; caraṇa — unto the lotus feet .

Translation

Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu inquired, “My dear Haridāsa, what is the news?”

Word meanings

prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said ; haridāsa — My dear Haridāsa ; kaha samācāra — what is the news ; haridāsa kahe — Haridāsa replied ; prabhu — my Lord ; ye — whatever ; kṛpā — mercy ; tomāra — Your .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “My Lord, whatever mercy You can bestow upon me.”

Translation

Upon hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu immediately began great congregational chanting in the courtyard. Vakreśvara Paṇḍita was the chief dancer.

Word meanings

aṅgane — in the courtyard ; ārambhilā — began ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; mahā - saṅkīrtana — great congregational chanting ; vakreśvara - paṇḍita — Vakreśvara Paṇḍita ; tāhāṅ — there ; karena nartana — danced .

Translation

Headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu surrounded Haridāsa Ṭhākura and began congregational chanting.

Word meanings

svarūpa - gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; ādi — and others ; yata — all ; prabhura gaṇa — the company of the Lord ; haridāse beḍi’ — surrounding Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; kare — performed ; nāma - saṅkīrtana — congregational chanting .

Translation

In front of all the great devotees like Rāmānanda Rāya and Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to describe the holy attributes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

rāmānanda — Rāmānanda Rāya ; sārvabhauma — Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya ; sabāra — of all ; agrete — in front ; haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; guṇa — attributes ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; lāgilā kahite — began to describe .

Translation

As He described the transcendental attributes of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu seemed to possess five mouths. The more He described, the more His great happiness increased.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; guṇa — attributes ; kahite — speaking ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; ha - ilā — became ; pañca - mukha — as if possessing five mouths ; kahite kahite — while He was speaking ; prabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; bāḍe — increased ; mahā - sukha — great happiness .

Translation

After hearing of the transcendental qualities of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, all the devotees present were struck with wonder. They all offered their respectful obeisances to the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; guṇe — by the attributes ; sabāra — of all of them ; vismita — struck with wonder ; haya — become ; mana — minds ; sarva - bhakta — all the devotees ; vande — worship ; haridāsera caraṇa — the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura .

Translation

Haridāsa Ṭhākura made Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sit down in front of him, and then he fixed his eyes, like two bumblebees, on the lotus face of the Lord.

Word meanings

haridāsa — Ṭhākura Haridāsa ; nija - agrete — in front of himself ; prabhure vasāilā — made the Lord sit down ; nija - netra — his eyes ; dui bhṛṅga — as if two bumblebees ; mukha - padme — on the lotus face ; dilā — he fixed .

Translation

He held the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu on his heart and then took the dust of the feet of all the devotees present and put it on his head.

Word meanings

sva - hṛdaye — upon his heart ; āni’ — bringing ; dharila — held ; prabhura caraṇa — the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; sarva - bhakta — of all the devotees ; pada - reṇu — the dust of the feet ; mastaka - bhūṣaṇa — the ornament of his head .

Translation

He began to chant the holy name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya again and again. As he drank the sweetness of the face of the Lord, tears constantly glided down from his eyes.

Word meanings

śrī - kṛṣṇa - caitanya — Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya ; śabda — vibration ; balena — speaks ; bāra bāra — again and again ; prabhu - mukha - mādhurī — the sweetness of the face of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; piye — he drinks ; netre — through the eyes ; jala - dhāra — a continuous flow of water .

Translation

While chanting the holy name of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya, he gave up his air of life and left his body.

Word meanings

śrī - kṛṣṇa - caitanya — Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya ; śabda — the sound vibration ; karite uccāraṇa — chanting ; nāmera sahita — with the name ; prāṇa — life ; kaila utkrāmaṇa — went away .

Translation

Seeing the wonderful death of Haridāsa Ṭhākura by his own will, which was just like a great mystic yogī’s, everyone remembered the passing away of Bhīṣma.

Word meanings

mahā - yogeśvara - prāya — just like a great mystic yogī ; dekhi’ — seeing ; svacchande — at his will ; maraṇa — dying ; bhīṣmera niryāṇa — the passing of Bhīṣma ; sabāra ha - ila smaraṇa — everyone remembered .

Translation

There was a tumultuous noise as they all chanted the holy names “Hari” and “Kṛṣṇa.” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu became overwhelmed with ecstatic love.

Word meanings

hari — the holy name of Hari ; kṛṣṇa — the holy name of Kṛṣṇa ; śabde — with the sound vibration ; sabe — all of them ; kare — make ; kolāhala — great noise ; prema - ānande — in ecstatic love ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; ha - ilā vihvala — became overwhelmed .

Translation

The Lord raised the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura and placed it on His lap. Then He began to dance in the courtyard in great ecstatic love.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; tanu — the body ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; kole — on the lap ; laila — took ; uṭhāñā — raising ; aṅgane — in the yard ; nācena — dances ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; prema - āviṣṭa hañā — becoming overwhelmed by ecstatic love .

Translation

Because of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s ecstatic love, all the devotees were helpless, and in ecstatic love they also began to dance and chant congregationally.

Word meanings

prabhura āveśe — because of the ecstatic emotions of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; avaśa — helpless ; sarva - bhakta - gaṇa — all the devotees ; prema - āveśe — in great ecstatic love ; sabe — all of them ; nāce — dance ; karena kīrtana — and perform congregational chanting .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced for some time, and then Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī informed Him of other rituals for the body of Ṭhākura Haridāsa.

Word meanings

ei - mate — in this way ; nṛtya — dancing ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; kailā — performed ; kata - kṣaṇa — for some time ; svarūpa - gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; prabhure — unto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; karāila — caused to do ; sāvadhāna — care of other rituals .

Translation

The body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura was then raised onto a carrier that resembled an airship and taken to the sea, accompanied by congregational chanting.

Word meanings

haridāsa - ṭhākure — Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; tabe — then ; vimāne — on a carrier like an airship ; caḍāñā — raising ; samudre — to the seashore ; lañā gelā — took ; tabe — then ; kīrtana kariyā — performing congregational chanting .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced in front of the procession, and Vakreśvara Paṇḍita, along with the other devotees, chanted and danced behind Him.

Word meanings

āge — in front ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; calena — goes ; nṛtya — dancing ; karite karite — performing ; pāche — behind ; nṛtya kare — dances ; vakreśvara — Vakreśvara ; bhakta - gaṇa - sāthe — with other devotees .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura in the sea and then declared, “From this day on, this sea has become a great pilgrimage site.”

Word meanings

haridāse — the body of Haridāsa ; samudra - jale — in the water of the sea ; snāna karāilā — bathed ; prabhu kahe — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said ; samudra — sea ; ei — this ; mahā - tīrtha ha - ilā — has become a great place of pilgrimage .

Translation

Everyone drank the water that had touched the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and then they smeared remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp over Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s body.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; pāda - udaka — the water that touched the lotus feet ; piye — drink ; bhakta - gaṇa — the devotees ; haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; aṅge — on the body ; dilā — smeared ; prasāda - candana — remnants of sandalwood pulp offered to Lord Jagannātha .

Translation

After a hole was dug in the sand, the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura was placed into it. Remnants from Lord Jagannātha, such as His silken ropes, sandalwood pulp, food and cloth, were placed on the body.

Word meanings

ḍora — silken ropes ; kaḍāra — remnants of Lord Jagannātha’s sandalwood pulp ; prasāda — remnants of Jagannātha’s food ; vastra — cloth ; aṅge — on the body ; dilā — gave ; vālukāra — of sand ; garta — a ditch ; kari’ — making ; tāhe — within that ; śoyāilā — put down .

Translation

All around the body, the devotees performed congregational chanting, and Vakreśvara Paṇḍita danced in jubilation.

Word meanings

cāri - dike — all around ; bhakta - gaṇa — the devotees ; karena — performed ; kīrtana — congregational chanting ; vakreśvara - paṇḍita — Vakreśvara Paṇḍita ; karena — performed ; ānande — in jubilation ; nartana — dancing .

Translation

With His transcendental hands, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu personally covered the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura with sand, chanting “Haribol! Haribol!”

Word meanings

hari - bola hari - bola — chant Hari, chant Hari ; bale — chanted ; gaurarāya — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; āpani — personally ; śrī - haste — with His transcendental hands ; vālu dilā — placed sand ; tāṅra gāya — on his body .

Translation

The devotees covered the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura with sand and then constructed a platform upon the site. The platform was protected all around by fencing.

Word meanings

tāṅre — upon the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; vālu — sand ; diyā — putting ; upare — on top ; piṇḍā bāṅdhāilā — constructed a platform ; cau - dike — all around ; piṇḍera — the platform ; mahā āvaraṇa kailā — made a great protective fence .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced and chanted all around the platform, and as the holy name of Hari roared tumultuously, the whole universe became filled with the vibration.

Word meanings

tāhā — that ; beḍi’ — surrounding ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; kailā — performed ; kīrtana nartana — chanting and dancing ; hari - dhvani - kolāhale — the tumultuous sound of the holy name of Hari ; bharila — filled ; bhuvana — the entire universe .

Translation

After saṅkīrtana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in the sea with His devotees, swimming and playing in the water in great jubilation.

Word meanings

tabe — thereupon ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; saba — all ; bhakta - gaṇa - saṅge — with the devotees ; samudre — in the sea ; karilā snāna — took a bath ; jala - keli — playing in the water ; raṅge — in great jubilation .

Translation

After circumambulating the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the Siṁha-dvāra gate of the Jagannātha temple. The whole city chanted in congregation, and the tumultuous sound vibrated all over the city.

Word meanings

haridāse — Haridāsa ; pradakṣiṇa kari’ — circumambulating ; āila siṁha - dvāre — came to the gate of the Jagannātha temple known as Siṁha-dvāra ; hari - kīrtana - kolāhala — the tumultuous sound of congregational chanting ; sakala nagare — all over the city .

Translation

Approaching the Siṁha-dvāra gate, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spread His cloth and began to beg prasādam from all the shopkeepers there.

Word meanings

siṁha - dvāre āsi’ — coming in front of the Siṁha-dvāra ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; pasārira ṭhāṅi — from all the shopkeepers ; āṅcala pātiyā — spreading His cloth ; prasāda — Jagannātha’s prasādam ; māgilā — begged ; tathāi — there .

Translation

“I am begging prasādam for a festival honoring the passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura,” the Lord said. “Please give Me alms.”

Word meanings

haridāsa - ṭhākurera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; mahotsavera tare — for holding a festival ; prasāda māgiye — I am begging prasādam ; bhikṣā deha’ — please give alms ; ta’ — certainly ; āmāre — unto Me .

Translation

Hearing this, all the shopkeepers immediately came forward with big baskets of prasādam, which they jubilantly delivered to Lord Caitanya.

Word meanings

śuniyā — hearing ; pasāri — the shopkeepers ; saba — all ; cāṅgaḍā uṭhāñā — taking big baskets ; prasāda dite — to deliver the prasādam ; āse — come forward ; tārā — they ; ānandita hañā — in great jubilation .

Translation

However, Svarūpa Dāmodara stopped them, and the shopkeepers returned to their shops and sat down with their baskets.

Word meanings

svarūpa - gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; pasārike — the shopkeepers ; niṣedhila — forbade ; cāṅgaḍā lañā — taking the baskets ; pasāri — shopkeepers ; pasāre vasila — sat down in their shops .

Translation

Svarūpa Dāmodara sent Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu back to His residence and kept with him four Vaiṣṇavas and four servant carriers.

Word meanings

svarūpa - gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; prabhure — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; ghara pāṭhāilā — sent to His residence ; cāri vaiṣṇava — four Vaiṣṇavas ; cāri pichāḍā — four carrier servants ; saṅge rākhilā — he kept with him .

Translation

Svarūpa Dāmodara said to all the shopkeepers, “Deliver to me four palmfuls of prasādam from each and every item.”

Word meanings

svarūpa - gosāñi — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; kahilena — said ; saba pasārire — to all the shopkeepers ; eka eka dravyera — of each particular type of prasādam ; eka eka puñjā — four palmfuls ; deha’ more — deliver to me .

Translation

In this way varieties of prasādam were collected, then packed up in different loads and carried on the heads of the four servants.

Word meanings

ei - mate — in this way ; nānā — various ; prasāda — prasādam ; bojhā — load ; bāndhāñā — packing ; lañā āilā — brought ; cāri janera — of the four persons ; mastake — on the heads ; caḍāñā — mounting .

Translation

Not only did Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī bring prasādam, but Vāṇīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka and Kāśī Miśra also sent large quantities.

Word meanings

vāṇīnātha paṭṭanāyaka — Vāṇīnātha Paṭṭanāyaka ; prasāda — prasādam ; ānilā — brought in ; kāśī - miśra — Kāśī Miśra ; aneka prasāda — varieties of prasādam ; pāṭhāilā — sent .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu made all the devotees sit in rows and personally began to distribute the prasādam, assisted by four other men.

Word meanings

saba vaiṣṇave — all the Vaiṣṇavas ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; vasāilā — made to sit down ; sāri sāri — in lines ; āpane — personally ; pariveśe — distributes ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; lañā — taking ; janā cāri — four men .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was not accustomed to taking prasādam in small quantities. He therefore put on each plate what at least five men could eat.

Word meanings

mahāprabhura — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; śrī - haste — in the transcendental hands ; alpa — a small quantity ; nā āise — did not come ; eka - eka pāte — on each and every plate ; pañca - janāra — of five men ; bhakṣya — eatables ; pariveśe — He administered .

Translation

Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī requested Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “Please sit down and watch. With these men to help me, I shall distribute the prasādam.”

Word meanings

svarūpa kahe — Svarūpa Dāmodara said ; prabhu — my Lord ; vasi’ — sitting down ; karaha darśana — watch ; āmi — I ; iṅhā - sabā lañā — with all these persons ; kari pariveśana — shall administer .

Translation

The four men — Svarūpa Dāmodara, Jagadānanda, Kāśīśvara and Śaṅkara — distributed the prasādam continuously.

Word meanings

svarūpa — Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī ; jagadānanda — Jagadānanda Paṇḍita ; kāśīśvara — Kāśīśvara ; śaṅkara — Śaṅkara ; cāri - jana — four men ; pariveśana kare — administer ; nirantara — continuously .

Translation

All the devotees who sat down would not eat the prasādam as long as the Lord had not eaten. On that day, however, Kāśī Miśra had extended an invitation to the Lord.

Word meanings

prabhu nā khāile — as long as the Lord does not eat ; keha nā kare bhojana — no one would eat ; prabhure — unto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; se dine — on that day ; kāśī - miśrera — of Kāśī Miśra ; nimantraṇa — the invitation .

Translation

Therefore Kāśī Miśra personally went there and delivered prasādam to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with great attention and made Him eat.

Word meanings

āpane — personally ; kāśī - miśra — Kāśī Miśra ; āilā — came ; prasāda lañā — taking prasādam ; prabhure — to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; bhikṣā karāilā — delivered prasādam to eat ; āgraha kariyā — with great attention .

Translation

With Paramānanda Purī and Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sat down and accepted the prasādam. When He began to eat, so did all the Vaiṣṇavas.

Word meanings

purī - bhāratīra saṅge — with Paramānanda Purī and Brahmānanda Bhāratī ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; bhikṣā kailā — honored the prasādam ; sakala vaiṣṇava — all the Vaiṣṇavas ; tabe — then ; bhojana karilā — began to eat .

Translation

Everyone was filled up to the neck because Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu kept telling the distributors, “Give them more! Give them more!”

Word meanings

ākaṇṭha pūrāñā — filling to the neck ; sabāya — everyone ; karāilā bhojana — He made to eat ; deha’ deha’ — give them more, give them more ; bali’ — saying ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; balena vacana — talked .

Translation

After all the devotees finished accepting prasādam and had washed their hands and mouths, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu decorated each of them with a flower garland and sandalwood pulp.

Word meanings

bhojana kariyā — after eating ; sabe — all the devotees ; kailā — performed ; ācamana — washing of the mouth and hands ; sabāre — all of them ; parāilā — put on ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; mālya — flower garland ; candana — sandalwood pulp .

Translation

Overwhelmed with ecstatic love, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu offered a benediction to all the devotees, which all the devotees heard with great satisfaction.

Word meanings

prema - āviṣṭa hañā — being overwhelmed by ecstatic love ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; karena vara - dāna — offered a benediction ; śuni’ — hearing ; bhakta - gaṇera — of the devotees ; juḍāya — became fulfilled ; manaḥ - kāma — the desires of the mind .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave this benediction: “Anyone who has seen the festival of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s passing away, anyone who has chanted and danced here, anyone who has offered sand on the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, and anyone who has joined this festival to partake of the prasādam will achieve the favor of Kṛṣṇa very soon. There is such wonderful power in seeing Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; vijaya - utsava — the festival of the passing away ; ye — anyone who ; kaila darśana — has seen ; ye — anyone who ; ihāṅ — here ; nṛtya kaila — danced ; ye — anyone who ; kaila kīrtana — chanted ; ye — anyone who ; tāṅre — upon him ; vālukā dite — to offer sand ; karila gamana — came forward ; tāra madhye — in that connection ; mahotsave — in the festival ; ye — anyone who ; kaila bhojana — took prasādam ; acire — very soon ; ha - ibe — there will be ; tā - sabāra — of all of them ; kṛṣṇa - prāpti — attainment of Kṛṣṇa ; haridāsa - daraśane — by seeing Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; haya — there is ; aiche — such ; śakti — power .

Translation

“Being merciful upon Me, Kṛṣṇa gave Me the association of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Being independent in His desires, He has now broken that association.

Word meanings

kṛpā kari’ — being merciful ; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa ; more — unto Me ; diyāchilā saṅga — gave the association ; svatantra — independent ; kṛṣṇera — of Lord Kṛṣṇa ; icchā — desire ; kailā saṅga - bhaṅga — He has broken My association .

Translation

“When Haridāsa Ṭhākura wanted to leave this material world, it was not within My power to detain him.

Word meanings

haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; icchā — the desire ; yabe — when ; ha - ila — was ; calite — to go away ; āmāra śakati — My strength ; tāṅre — him ; nārila rākhite — could not keep .

Translation

“Simply by his will, Haridāsa Ṭhākura could give up his life and go away, exactly like Bhīṣma, who previously died simply by his own desire, as we have heard from śāstra.

Word meanings

icchā - mātre — just by desire ; kailā — performed ; nija - prāṇa — of his life ; niṣkrāmaṇa — going away ; pūrve — formerly ; yena — as ; śuniyāchi — we have heard ; bhīṣmera maraṇa — the death of Bhīṣmadeva .

Translation

“Haridāsa Ṭhākura was the crown jewel on the head of this world; without him, this world is now bereft of its valuable jewel.”

Word meanings

haridāsa — Ṭhākura Haridāsa ; āchila — was ; pṛthivīra — of this world ; śiromaṇi — the crown jewel ; tāhā vinā — without him ; ratna - śūnyā — without the valuable jewel ; ha - ila — becomes ; medinī — this world .

Translation

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then told everyone, “Say ‘All glories to Haridāsa Ṭhākura!’ and chant the holy name of Hari.” Saying this, He personally began to dance.

Word meanings

jaya jaya — all glories ; haridāsa — to Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; bali’ — saying ; kara hari - dhvani — chant the holy name of the Lord ; eta bali’ — saying this ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; nācena — dances ; āpani — personally .

Translation

Everyone began to chant, “All glories to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who revealed the importance of chanting the holy name of the Lord!”

Word meanings

sabe gāya — everyone chanted ; jaya jaya jaya — all glories ; haridāsa — to Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; nāmera mahimā — the glories of chanting the holy name ; yeṅha — who ; karilā prakāśa — revealed .

Translation

Thereafter, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the devotees, and He Himself, with mixed feelings of happiness and distress, took rest.

Word meanings

tabe — thereafter ; mahāprabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; saba bhakte — to all the devotees ; vidāya dilā — bade farewell ; harṣa - viṣāde — in mixed happiness and distress ; prabhu — Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; viśrāma karilā — took His rest .

Translation

Thus I have spoken about the victorious passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Anyone who hears this narration will certainly fix his mind firmly in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.

Word meanings

ei ta’ — thus ; kahiluṅ — I have spoken ; haridāsera — of Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; vijaya — victory ; yāhāra śravaṇe — by hearing which ; kṛṣṇe — unto Lord Kṛṣṇa ; dṛḍha - bhakti — firm devotional service ; haya — becomes .

Purport

At Puruṣottama-kṣetra, or Jagannātha Purī, there is a temple of Ṭoṭā-gopīnātha. If one goes from there to the sea, he can discover the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura still existing. Every year on the date of Ananta-caturdaśī there is a festival to commemorate the passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. At the same place, Deities of Nityānanda Prabhu, Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Advaita Prabhu were established about one hundred years ago. A gentleman named Bhramaravara from Kendrāpāḍā, in the province of Orissa, contributed funds to establish these Deities in the temple. The management of the temple was under the Ṭoṭā-gopīnātha gosvāmīs.

This temple was later sold to someone else, and this party is now maintaining the sevā-pūjā of the temple. Near this temple and the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura constructed a small house called the Bhakti-kuṭī. In the Bengali year 1329 (A.D. 1922), the Puruṣottama-maṭha, a branch of the Gauḍīya Maṭha, was established there. In the Bhakti-ratnākara it is stated:

śrīnivāsa śīghra samudrera kūle gelā haridāsa-ṭhākurera samādhi dekhilā

bhūmite paḍiyā kailā praṇati vistara bhāgavata-gaṇa śrī-samādhi-sannidhāne śrīnivāse sthira kailā sasneha-vacane

punaḥ śrīnivāsa śrī-samādhi praṇamiyā ye vilāpa kailā, tā śunile drave hiyā

“Śrīnivāsa Ṭhākura quickly ran to the seashore. When he saw the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, he immediately fell down offering prayers and almost fainted. The devotees present there pacified him with very sweet and affectionate words, and Śrīnivāsa again offered his obeisances to the tomb. Hearing of the separation that Śrīnivāsa expressed in his lamentation at the tomb of Haridāsa Ṭhākura makes one’s heart melt.”

Translation

From the incident of Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s passing away and the great care Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took in commemorating it, one can understand just how affectionate He is toward His devotees. Although He is the topmost of all sannyāsīs, He fully satisfied the desire of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

caitanyera — of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; bhakta - vātsalya — affection for His devotees ; ihātei — from this ; jāni — one can understand ; bhakta - vāñchā — the desire of the devotee ; pūrṇa kailā — fully satisfied ; nyāsi - śiromaṇi — the crown jewel of the sannyāsīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu .

Translation

When Haridāsa Ṭhākura was at the last stage of his life, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave him His company and allowed him to touch Him. Thereafter, He took the body of Ṭhākura Haridāsa on His lap and personally danced with it.

Word meanings

śeṣa - kāle — at the last stage of his life ; dilā — gave ; tāṅre — to Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; darśana - sparśana — interview and touching ; tāṅre — him ; kole kari’ — taking on the lap ; kailā — performed ; āpane — personally ; nartana — dancing .

Translation

Out of His causeless mercy the Lord personally covered the body of Haridāsa Ṭhākura with sand and personally begged alms from the shopkeepers. Then He conducted a great festival to celebrate the passing away of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

Word meanings

āpane — personally ; śrī - haste — with His transcendental hands ; kṛpāya — out of His causeless mercy ; tāṅre — him ; vālu dilā — covered with sand ; āpane — personally ; prasāda māgi’ — begging prasādam ; mahotsava kailā — performed a great festival .

Translation

Haridāsa Ṭhākura was not only the topmost devotee of the Lord but also a great and learned scholar. It was his great fortune that he passed away before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Word meanings

mahā - bhāgavata — great devotee ; haridāsa — Haridāsa Ṭhākura ; parama - vidvān — the most learned ; e saubhāgya lāgi’ — because of his great fortune ; āge — first ; karilā prayāṇa — he passed away .

Purport

Haridāsa Ṭhākura is mentioned here as the most learned scholar, parama-vidvān. Actually, the most important science to know is the science of getting out of the clutches of material existence. Anyone who knows this science must be considered the greatest learned person. Anyone who knows the temporary situation of this material world and is expert in achieving a permanent situation in the spiritual world, who knows that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is beyond the jurisdiction of our experimental knowledge, is understood to be the most learned scholar. Haridāsa Ṭhākura knew this science perfectly. Therefore, he is described in this connection as parama-vidvān. He personally preached the importance of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, which is approved by the revealed scriptures. As stated in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.5.24):

iti puṁsārpitā viṣṇau bhaktiś cen nava-lakṣaṇā kriyeta bhagavaty addhā tan manye ’dhītam uttamam

There are nine different processes of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, the most important being śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam — hearing and chanting. Haridāsa Ṭhākura knew this science very well, and he can therefore be called, technically, sarva-śāstrādhītī. Anyone who has learned the essence of all the Vedic scriptures is to be known as a first-class educated person, with full knowledge of all śāstra.

Translation

The life and characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu are exactly like an ocean of nectar, one drop of which can please the mind and ear.

Word meanings

caitanya - caritra — the life and characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ; ei — this ; amṛtera sindhu — the ocean of nectar ; karṇa — ear ; mana — mind ; tṛpta kare — pleases ; yāra — of which ; eka — one ; bindu — drop .

Translation

Anyone who desires to cross over the ocean of nescience, please hear with great faith the life and characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Word meanings

bhava - sindhu — the ocean of material existence ; taribāre — to cross over ; āche — is ; yāra — whose ; citta — desire ; śraddhā kari’ — with faith and love ; śuna — hear ; sei — that ; caitanya - caritra — life and characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu .

Translation

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.

Word meanings

śrī - rūpa — Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī ; raghunātha — Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī ; pade — at the lotus feet ; yāra — whose ; āśa — expectation ; caitanya - caritāmṛta — the book named Caitanya-caritāmṛta ; kahe — describes ; kṛṣṇadāsa — Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī .

Purport

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports to Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, eleventh chapter, describing the passing of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.