Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 1.16.233, 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 233 of Adi-khanda chapter 16—“The Glories of Shri Haridasa Thakura”.
Verse 1.16.233
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 1.16.233:
সর্ব-ভূত-বত্সল, সবার উপকারী ঈশ্বরের সঙ্গে প্রতি-জন্মে অবতারী ॥ ২৩৩ ॥
सर्व-भूत-वत्सल, सबार उपकारी ईश्वरेर सङ्गे प्रति-जन्मे अवतारी ॥ २३३ ॥
sarva-bhūta-vatsala, sabāra upakārī īśvarera saṅge prati-janme avatārī || 233 ||
sarva-bhuta-vatsala, sabara upakari isvarera sange prati-janme avatari (233)
English translation:
(233) “He is affectionate to all living entities, and he is always engaged in their welfare. He accompanies the Lord whenever He incarnates.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
Haridāsa Ṭhākura is affectionate to all living entities and the benefactor for both animate and inanimate beings. He incarnates whenever the Supreme Lord incarnates. In other words, he is a constant associate in the Lord’s pastimes.