Srivasa is most dear to the Lord; therefore, the Lord blessed him and
everyone present, by placing His lotus feet upon their heads. Smiling,
Visvambhara said, “May your attachment and attraction for Me increase.”
The Lord spoke loudly like a roaring lion, and addressing Srivasa said,
“Oh Srivasa, are you afraid of something? News has reached Me that the
government men want to capture you, and they have come with two boats.
Iam the Supersoul within everyone’s heart. Thus, I control and direct
everyone’s activities according to My sweet will. The king can only
capture you if I, being situated in his heart, prompt him to do so.
“Yet, if for some reason, he acts independently and gives the order to
capture you, then I will do the following. I will be the first to step
into the boat and present Myself before the king. Upon seeing Me, do you
think that he can remain seated upon the throne? I will delude him, take
control of him, and drag Him down.
“Should not this happen, then I will tell the king, ‘Listen to the
truth, O king. Call all of your religious heads and judges to the court.
Collect all of your elephants, horses, animals, and birds. Whatever
creatures you have, bring them to your palace. Then order all of your
Kazi priests to read from your scriptures and inspire the creatures to
such a state of spiritual emotion that they begin to cry.’ When his
priests fail to do so, then I will reveal my potency to the king.
“I will say, ‘Oh king, on the instructions of these same Kazi priests,
whose lack of spiritual power we have already witnessed, you want to
forbid the congregational chanting of the Holy Name of Krsna. Now you
shall see My power to the full satisfaction of your eyes.’ Then, I shall
capture a mad elephant and bring him before the king, along with other
elephants, horses, deer, and other animals, and instantly make them all
cry in ecstasy and chant Krsna’s name.’ I will make the king and all his
men cry and chant Krsna’s name. I know that you don’t believe that it is
possible, but I will show you right now and you can see for yourself.”
The Lord noticed a small girl, who was the daughter of Srivasa Pandita’s
brother, named Narayani. Lord Gauracandra, the Supreme Godhead, the
Supersoul within everyone’s heart, ordered the little girl, “Narayani!
Chant Krsna’s name and cry in ecstasy.” The four-year-old girl became
extremely agitated with ecstatic spiritual emotions and cried out, “Oh
Krsna!” She began to weep, losing all perception of the external world.
Tears streamed down her body, and she fell to the ground. Smiling, Lord
Visvambhara asked Srivasa, “Are your fears pacified now?” Vaisnavas will
remember for many years to come how Narayani was a recipient of the
Lord’s mercy.
CaitanyaBhagavata 2: Mahaprabhu Starts Sankirtana at the House of
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