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| Madhya-līlā | Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 9.124
śruti pāya, lakṣmī nā pāya, ithe ki kāraṇa
bhaṭṭa kahe, — ihā praveśite nāre mora mana
SYNONYMS
śruti pāya — the Vedic authorities got admission; lakṣmī nā pāya — and the goddess of fortune could not get admission; ithe ki kāraṇa — what must be the reason for this; bhaṭṭa kahe — Veńkaṭa Bhaṭṭa 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, Veńkaṭa Bhaṭṭa replied, "I cannot enter into the mysteries of this behavior."
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