Ādi-līlāChapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 17.242

kabhu durgā, lakṣmī haya, kabhu vā cic-chakti

khāṭe vasi' bhakta-gaṇe dilā prema-bhakti

SYNONYMS

kabhu — sometimes; durgā — the part of Goddess Durgā; lakṣmī — the goddess of fortune; haya — is; kabhu — sometimes; — or; cit-śakti — the spiritual potency; khāṭe — on a cot; vasi' — sitting; bhakta-gaṇe — unto the devotees; dilā — gave; prema-bhakti — love of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

The Lord sometimes took the part of Goddess Durgā, Lakṣmī [the goddess of fortune] or the chief potency, Yogamāyā. Sitting on a cot, He delivered love of Godhead to all the devotees present.

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