Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 2.9

cataka parvata dekhi' 'govardhana' bhrame

dhana cale arta-nada kariya krandane

SYNONYMS

cataka parvata -- the sand dunes; dekhi' -- seeing; govardhana -- Govardhana Hill in Vrndavana; bhrame -- mistakes; dhana -- running; cale -- goes; arta-nada -- wail; kariya -- making; krandane -- cries.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would also run very fast across the sand dunes, mistaking them for Govardhana. As He ran, He would wail and cry loudly.

PURPORT

Because of the winds of the sea, sometimes the sand would form dunes. Such sand dunes are called cataka parvata. Instead of seeing these sand dunes simply as hills of sand, the Lord would take them to be Govardhana Hill. Sometimes He would run toward these dunes at high speed, crying very loudly, expressing the state of mind exhibited by Radharani. Thus Caitanya Mahaprabhu was absorbed in thoughts of Krsna and His pastimes. His state of mind brought Him the atmosphere of Vrndavana and Govardhana Hill, and thus He enjoyed the transcendental bliss of separation and meeting.

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