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  "name":"Cc. Antya 3.13",
  "h1":"Cc. Antya 3.13",
  "label":"Text 13",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 3.13",
  "description":"Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu knew that Dāmodara Paṇḍita was a pure and simple devotee, upon hearing this impudent talk the Lord said, \"My dear Dāmodara, what nonsense are you speaking?\" Dāmodara Paṇḍita replied, \"You are the independent Personality of Godhead, beyond all criticism."

} —

Cc. Antya 3.13

Text

śuni' prabhu kahe,—'kyā kaha, dāmodara?'
dāmodara kahe,—tumi svatantra 'īśvara'

Synonyms

śuni'—hearing; prabhu kahe—Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said; kyā kaha—what nonsense are you speaking; dāmodara—My dear Dāmodara; dāmodara kahe—Dāmodara Paṇḍita replied; tumi—You; svatantra—independent; īśvara—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Translation

Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu knew that Dāmodara Paṇḍita was a pure and simple devotee, upon hearing this impudent talk the Lord said, “My dear Dāmodara, what nonsense are you speaking?” Dāmodara Paṇḍita replied, “You are the independent Personality of Godhead, beyond all criticism.