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| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 9.124
śruti pāya, lakshmī nā pāya, ithe ki kārana
bhatta kahe, — ihā praveśite nāre mora mana
SYNONYMS
śruti pāya — the Vedic authorities got admission; lakshmī nā pāya — and the goddess of fortune could not get admission; ithe ki kārana — what must be the reason for this; bhatta kahe — Veńkata Bhatta replied; ihā — this; praveśite — to enter; nāre — is not able; mora — my; mana — mind.
TRANSLATION
Having been asked by Caitanya Mahāprabhu why the goddess of fortune could not enter into the rāsa dance whereas the authorities on Vedic knowledge could, Veńkata Bhatta replied, "I cannot enter into the mysteries of this behavior."
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