This and the following two verses are from Caitanya-candrodaya-nāṭaka (9.34, 35, 38).
Although he externally appeared to be a mendicant who had renounced everything, he was filled with the pleasure of devotional service within his heart
Expressions researched:
"Although he externally appeared to be a mendicant who had renounced everything, he was filled with the pleasure of devotional service within his heart"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
He possessed all the opulences of a royal position, but he gave up everything just to accept the youthful goddess of renunciation. Although he externally appeared to be a mendicant who had renounced everything, he was filled with the pleasure of devotional service within his heart. Thus he can be compared to a deep lake covered with moss. He was the object of pleasure for all the devotees who knew the science of devotional service.
Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī, the elder brother of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, was a most important minister in the government of Hussain Shah, the ruler of Bengal, and he was considered a most brilliant gem in that assembly. He possessed all the opulences of a royal position, but he gave up everything just to accept the youthful goddess of renunciation. Although he externally appeared to be a mendicant who had renounced everything, he was filled with the pleasure of devotional service within his heart. Thus he can be compared to a deep lake covered with moss. He was the object of pleasure for all the devotees who knew the science of devotional service.
Page Title: | Although he externally appeared to be a mendicant who had renounced everything, he was filled with the pleasure of devotional service within his heart |
Compiler: | HanumanIC |
Created: | 2017-06-27, 01:26:11 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |