Ādi-līlāChapter 14: Lord Caitanya's Childhood Pastimes

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 14.64

sāhajika prīti duńhāra karila udaya

bālya-bhāvācchanna tabhu ha-ila niścaya

SYNONYMS

sāhajika — natural; prīti — affection; duńhāra — both of them; karilamade; udaya — appearance; bālya — childhood; bhāva-ācchanna — covered by emotion; tabhu — still; ha-ilait so became; niścaya — fixed up.

TRANSLATION

Their natural love for each other awakened, and although it was covered by childhood emotions, it became apparent that they were mutually attracted.

PURPORT

Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lakṣmīdevī are eternal husband and wife. Therefore it was quite natural for their dormant love to awaken when they saw each other. Their natural feelings were immediately awakened by their meeting.

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