Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 3.5.200, 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 200 of Antya-khanda chapter 5—“The Pastimes of Nityananda”.
Verse 3.5.200
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 3.5.200:
প্রভু বলে,—“কৃষ্ণ-ভক্তি হৌক তোমার কৃষ্ণ-কার্য বিনা তুমি না করিবা আর ॥ ২০০ ॥
प्रभु बले,—“कृष्ण-भक्ति हौक तोमार कृष्ण-कार्य विना तुमि ना करिबा आर ॥ २०० ॥
prabhu bale,—“kṛṣṇa-bhakti hauka tomāra kṛṣṇa-kārya vinā tumi nā karibā āra || 200 ||
prabhu bale,—“krsna-bhakti hauka tomara krsna-karya vina tumi na kariba ara (200)
English translation:
(200) The Lord said, “May you attain the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa. May you not engage in anything other than the service of Kṛṣṇa.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
After hearing Mahārāja Pratāparudra’s humble prayers, Śrī Gaurasundara blessed him by saying, “May you attain devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.” Since the living entities have no duty other than the service of Kṛṣṇa, Mahāprabhu blessed the King by telling him that service to Kṛṣṇa is the main purpose of all activities and that all activities should be performed with the aim of serving Kṛṣṇa.