CC Madhya 11.27 (1975)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.
TEXT 27
- tomāte ye eta prīti ha-ila rājāra
- ei guṇe kṛṣṇa tāṅre karibe aṅgīkāra
SYNONYMS
tomāte—unto you; ye—that; eta—so much; prīti—love; ha-ila—was; rājāra—of the King; ei guṇe—for this reason; kṛṣṇa—Lord Kṛṣṇa; tāṅre—him; karibe aṅgīkāra—will accept.
TRANSLATION
“Because the King has shown so much love for you, Lord Kṛṣṇa will certainly accept him.
PURPORT
King Pratāparudra requested an interview with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu through the Bhaṭṭācārya, who duly submitted the request. The Lord, however, immediately refused this interview. Now when Rāmānanda Rāya informed the Lord how eager the King was to see Him, the Lord was immediately pleased. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested Rāmānanda Rāya to retire from his government post and come to Śrī Puruṣottama-kṣetra (Jagannātha Purī) to live with Him. When this proposal was submitted to King Pratāparudra, he immediately accepted it and also encouraged Rāmānanda Rāya by allowing him a full pension. This was very much appreciated by the Lord, and this confirms the fact that the Lord is more pleased when one serves the servant of the Lord. In ordinary parlance it is said, “If you love me, love my dog.” To approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has to go through His confidential servant. This is the method. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu clearly says, “Because the King loves you, Rāmānanda Rāya, he is very fortunate. Kṛṣṇa will certainly accept him due to his love for you.”