Ādi-līlāChapter 16: The Pastimes of the Lord in His Childhood and Youth

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 16.45

ślokera artha kaila vipra pāiyā santoṣa

prabhu kahe — kaha ślokera kibā guṇa-doṣa

SYNONYMS

ślokera — of the verse; artha — explanation; kailamade; vipra — the brāhmaṇa; pāiyā — obtaining; santoṣa — satisfaction; prabhu — the Lord; kahe — said; kaha — kindly speak; ślokera — of the verse; kibā — what are; guṇa — qualities; doṣa — faults.

TRANSLATION

Satisfied by the statement of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the brāhmaṇa [Keśava Kāśmīrī] explained the quoted verse. Then the Lord said, "Now kindly explain the special qualities and faults in the verse."

PURPORT

Not only did Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu pick out this one among the one hundred verses and remember it although the brāhmaṇa had recited them like the blowing wind, but He also analyzed its qualities and faults. Not only did He hear the verse, but He immediately made a critical study of it.

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