Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.16.87, 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 87 of Madhya-khanda chapter 16—“The Lord’s Acceptance of Shuklambara’s Rice”.
Verse 2.16.87
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.16.87:
বিশ্বম্ভর বলে,—“তুমি ভক্তির ভাণ্ডারী এতেকে তোমার চরণের সেবা করি ॥ ৮৭ ॥
विश्वम्भर बले,—“तुमि भक्तिर भाण्डारी एतेके तोमार चरणेर सेवा करि ॥ ८७ ॥
viśvambhara bale,—“tumi bhaktira bhāṇḍārī eteke tomāra caraṇera sevā kari || 87 ||
visvambhara bale,—“tumi bhaktira bhandari eteke tomara caranera seva kari (87)
English translation:
(87) Viśvambhara said, “You are the storekeeper of devotional service. That is why I serve Your lotus feet.