Madhya-līlā | Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 1.229
mathurā yāiba āmi eta loka sańge
kichu sukha nā pāiba, habe rasa-bhańge
SYNONYMS
mathurā — the holy place of the name Mathurā; yāiba — shall go; āmi — I; eta — so many; loka — people; sańge — with; kichu — any; sukha — happiness; nā — not; pāiba — I shall get; habe — there will be; rasa-bhańge — a disturbance in the atmosphere.
TRANSLATION
The Lord thought, "If I go to Mathurā with such crowds behind Me, it would not be a very happy situation, for the atmosphere would be disturbed."
PURPORT
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirms that visiting a holy place like Vṛndāvana with so many people is simply disturbing. He would not find the happiness He desired by visiting such holy places in that way.
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