Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 2.19.131, 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 131 of Madhya-khanda chapter 19—“The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House”.
Verse 2.19.131
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 2.19.131:
ক্রোধ-মুখে বলে প্রভু,—“আরে আরে নাডাবল দেখি জ্ঞান-ভক্তি দুইতে কে বাডা?” ॥ ১৩১ ॥
क्रोध-मुखे बले प्रभु,—“आरे आरे नाडाबल देखि ज्ञान-भक्ति दुइते के बाडा?” ॥ १३१ ॥
krodha-mukhe bale prabhu,—“āre āre nāḍābala dekhi jñāna-bhakti duite ke bāḍā?” || 131 ||
krodha-mukhe bale prabhu,—“are are nadabala dekhi jnana-bhakti duite ke bada?” (131)
English translation:
(131) In an angry mood the Lord said, “O Nāḍā! Tell Me, which is superior
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
—jñāna or bhakti?”