Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.17.36, 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 36 of Madhya-khanda chapter 17—“The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvipa and Descriptions of the Devotees’ Glories”.
Verse 2.17.36
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.17.36:
দুই-জনে ধরিযা তুলিলা লঞা তীরে প্রভু বলে,—“তোমরা বা ধরিলে কিসেরে? ॥ ৩৬ ॥
दुइ-जने धरिया तुलिला लञा तीरे प्रभु बले,—“तोमरा वा धरिले किसेरे? ॥ ३६ ॥
dui-jane dhariyā tulilā lañā tīre prabhu bale,—“tomarā vā dharile kisere? || 36 ||
dui-jane dhariya tulila lana tire prabhu bale,—“tomara va dharile kisere? (36)
English translation:
(36) The two then carried the Lord out of the water, whereupon the Lord said, “Why did you restrain Me?