Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 7.52

ihā śuni rahe prabhu īshat hāsiyā

sei kāle eka vipra milila āsiyā

SYNONYMS

ihā — this; śuni — hearing; rahe — remained; prabhu — Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; īshat — slightly; hāsiyā — smiling; sei kāle — at that time; eka — one; vipra — brāhmana; milila — met; āsiyā — coming there.

TRANSLATION

While Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara were thus talking with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He only smiled slightly and remained silent. At that time a brāhmana came there to meet the Lord.

PURPORT

Because the blasphemy was cast against Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself, He did not feel sorry, and therefore He was smiling. This is ideal Vaishnava behavior. One should not become angry upon hearing criticism of himself, but if other Vaishnavas are criticized one must be prepared to act as previously suggested. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very compassionate for His pure devotees Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara; therefore by His grace this brāhmana immediately came to Him. By His omnipotency the Lord created this situation for the happiness of His devotees.

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