Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.13.198, 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 198 of Madhya-khanda chapter 13—“The Deliverance of Jagai and Madhai”.
Verse 2.13.198
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.13.198:
পাইযা চরণ-ধন লক্ষ্মীর জীবন ধরিল জগাই—যেন অমূল্য রতন ॥ ১৯৮ ॥
पाइया चरण-धन लक्ष्मीर जीवन धरिल जगाइ—येन अमूल्य रतन ॥ १९८ ॥
pāiyā caraṇa-dhana lakṣmīra jīvana dharila jagāi—yena amūlya ratana || 198 ||
paiya carana-dhana laksmira jivana dharila jagai—yena amulya ratana (198)
English translation:
(198) Receiving the treasure of the Lord’s lotus feet, which are the life and soul of Lakṣmī, Jagāi held them tightly as if they were invaluable jewels.