CC Madhya 14.21 (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 21
- pratāparudrera bhāgya dekhi’ bhakta-gaṇe
- rājāre praśaṁse sabe ānandita-mane
SYNONYMS
pratāparudrera—of King Pratāparudra; bhāgya—the good fortune; dekhi’—seeing; bhakta-gaṇe—all the devotees; rājāre—the King; praśaṁse—praised; sabe—all; ānandita-mane—with blissful minds.
TRANSLATION
Seeing the Lord’s special mercy upon King Pratāparudra, the devotees praised the King’s good fortune, and their minds became open and blissful.
PURPORT
This is characteristic of a pure Vaiṣṇava. He is never envious if another devotee receives the mercy and strength of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. A pure Vaiṣṇava is very happy to see a person elevated in devotional service. Unfortunately, there are many so-called Vaiṣṇavas who become envious to see someone actually recognized by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. It is a fact that no one can preach Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s message without receiving the special mercy of the Lord. This is known to every Vaiṣṇava. Yet there are some envious people who cannot tolerate the expansion of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement all over the world. They find fault with the preacher who has spread this movement and do not praise him for the excellent service he has rendered in fulfilling Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s mission.