Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.1.213, 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 213 of Madhya-khanda chapter 1—“The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Krishna-sankirtana”.
Verse 2.1.213
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.1.213:
মিথ্যা ধন-পুত্র-রসে গোঙাইলুঙ্ জনম না ভজিলুঙ্ তোর দুই অমূল্য চরণ ॥ ২১৩ ॥
मिथ्या धन-पुत्र-रसे गोङाइलुङ् जनम ना भजिलुङ् तोर दुइ अमूल्य चरण ॥ २१३ ॥
mithyā dhana-putra-rase goṅāiluṅ janama nā bhajiluṅ tora dui amūlya caraṇa || 213 ||
mithya dhana-putra-rase gonailun janama na bhajilun tora dui amulya carana (213)
English translation:
(213) “I have wasted My life in vain, seeking pleasure in wealth and children. Thus I have not worshiped Your priceless lotus feet.