CC Madhya 11.19

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 19

āmi kahi,—āmā haite nā haya ‘viṣaya’
caitanya-caraṇe rahoṅ, yadi ājñā haya

SYNONYMS

āmi kahi—I said; āmā haite—by me; nā—not; haya—is possible; viṣaya—government service; caitanya-caraṇe—at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; rahoṅ—I may stay; yadi ājñā haya—if you kindly give me permission.

TRANSLATION

“I said, ‘Your Majesty, I am now not willing to engage in political activities. I desire only to stay at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kindly give me permission.’