Chaitanya Bhagavata
by Bhumipati Dāsa | 2008 | 1,349,850 words
The Chaitanya Bhagavata 3.9.103, 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 103 of Antya-khanda chapter 9—“The Glories of Advaita”.
Verse 3.9.103
Bengali text, Devanagari and Unicode transliteration of verse 3.9.103:
দামোদর-মুখে শুনি’ আইর মহিমা গৌরচন্দ্র প্রভুর আনন্দের নাহি সীমা ॥ ১০৩ ॥
दामोदर-मुखे शुनि’ आइर महिमा गौरचन्द्र प्रभुर आनन्देर नाहि सीमा ॥ १०३ ॥
dāmodara-mukhe śuni’ āira mahimā gauracandra prabhura ānandera nāhi sīmā || 103 ||
damodara-mukhe suni’ aira mahima gauracandra prabhura anandera nahi sima (103)
English translation:
(103) On hearing the glories of mother Śacī from the mouth of Dāmodara Paṇḍita, the happiness of Lord Gauracandra increased without limit.
Commentary: Gauḍīya-bhāṣya by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura:
When the Lord asked Dāmodara Paṇḍita how much devotion to Kṛṣṇa His mother had after being separated from her son, Dāmodara Paṇḍita glorified the devotional activities of Śacīdevī. When Mahāprabhu heard this, He became extremely joyful.