Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.18.109, 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 109 of Madhya-khanda chapter 18—“Mahaprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopi”.
Verse 2.18.109
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.18.109:
অদ্বৈত বলযে,—“এত বিচারে কি কাজ `মাতৃ-সমা পরনারী’ কেন দেহ’ লাজ? ॥ ১০৯ ॥
अद्वैत बलये,—“एत विचारे कि काज `मातृ-समा परनारी’ केन देह’ लाज? ॥ १०९ ॥
advaita balaye,—“eta vicāre ki kāja `mātṛ-samā paranārī’ kena deha’ lāja? || 109 ||
advaita balaye,—“eta vicare ki kaja `matr-sama paranari’ kena deha’ laja? (109)
English translation:
(109) Advaita said, “There is no need for such questions. Other’s wives are equal to one’s mother. Why embarrass them?