CC Madhya 11.19 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Madhya-līlā 11.18 - Madhya-līlā 11.20

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Below is the 1996 edition text, ready to be substituted with the 1975 one using the compile form.

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.’

Madhya-līlā 11.18 - Madhya-līlā 11.20