Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 1.3.50, English translation, including a commentary (Gaudiya-bhasya). This text is similair to the Caitanya-caritamrita and narrates the pastimes of Lord Caitanya, proclaimed to be the direct incarnation of Krishna (as Bhagavan) This is verse 50 of Adi-khanda chapter 3—“Calculation of the Lord’s Horoscope”.
Verse 1.3.50
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 1.3.50:
শুনিলে চৈতন্য-কথা ভক্তি-ফল ধরে জন্মে-জন্মে চৈতন্যের সঙ্গে অবতরে ॥ ৫০ ॥
शुनिले चैतन्य-कथा भक्ति-फल धरे जन्मे-जन्मे चैतन्येर सङ्गे अवतरे ॥ ५० ॥
śunile caitanya-kathā bhakti-phala dhare janme-janme caitanyera saṅge avatare || 50 ||
sunile caitanya-katha bhakti-phala dhare janme-janme caitanyera sange avatare (50)
English translation:
(50) By hearing the topics of Śrī Caitanya, one attains the fruit of devotional service to the Supreme Lord and accompanies the Lord in His pastimes life after life.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
It is stated in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (11.11.23-24): “My dear Uddhava, narrations of My pastimes and qualities are all-auspicious and purify the entire universe. A faithful person who constantly hears, glorifies, and remembers such transcendental activities, who through dramatic performances relives My pastimes, beginning with My appearance, and who takes full shelter of Me, dedicating his religious, sensual, and occupational activities for My satisfaction, certainly obtains unflinching devotional service to Me, the eternal Personality of Godhead.”
If a living entity hears the topics of Śrī Caitanyadeva, his service attitude is awakened and he can accompany Śrī Caitanya in each of His incarnations within this world.