CC Madhya 11.19
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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.’