20230216 Parameśvara Pleases the Lord in His Heart by His Simple and Affectionate Behavior

The following is a Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Book Compilation given by His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja on february 16th,2023 in Śrī Dhāma Māyāpur, India.

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam
paramānandaṁ mādhavaṁ śrī caitanya iśvaram

Hariḥ oṁ tat sat!

Continuing Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya book Compilation :

Parameśvara Pleases the Lord in His Heart by His Simple and Affectionate Behavior
Under the section: Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s loving dealings with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.54

śrī-māyāpura-vāsī parameśvara-modakera vṛttānta :—

nadīyā-vāsī modaka, tāra nāma—‘parameśvara’
modaka vece, prabhura vāṭīra nikaṭa tāra ghara

Translation: There was a resident of Nadīa named Parameśvara, who was a confectioner living near the home of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Jayapatākā Swami: Bengal is famous for different kinds of milks sweets. So, confectioners are very dear to the public!

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.55

prabhura bālya-līlā o parameśvara :—

bālaka-kāle prabhu tāra ghare bāra bāra yā’na
dugdha, khaṇḍa modaka deya, prabhu tāhā khā’na

Translation: When the Lord was a boy, He would visit the house of Parameśvara Modaka again and again. The confectioner would supply the Lord milk and sweetmeats, and the Lord would eat them.

Jayapatākā Swami: So, this Parameśvara Modaka, he was having these affectionate dealings with the Lord when the Lord was a boy. He would be feeding different kinds of milk products to the boy, Caitanya.

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.56

prabhu-viṣaye sneha tāra bālaka-kāla haite
se vatsara seha āila prabhure dekhite

Translation: Parameśvara Modaka had been affectionate toward the Lord since His childhood, and he was one of those who came that year to see the Lord at Jagannātha Purī.

Jayapatākā Swami: So this Paramesvara Modaka, had this intimate, affectionate relationship with Nimāi. And after some time he came to Jagannatha Puri to see the Lord.

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.57

parameśvarera ātmaparicaya diyā praṇāma o patnīra āgamana-jñāpana :—

‘parameśvarā muñi’ bali’ daṇḍavat kaila
tāre dekhi’ prabhu prīte tāhāre puchila

Translation: When he offered his obeisances to the Lord, he said, “I am the same Parameśvara.” Upon seeing him, the Lord asked him questions with great affection.

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.58

‘parameśvara kuśala hao, bhāla haila, āilā’
‘mukundāra mātā āsiyāche’ seha prabhure kahilā

Translation: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Parameśvara, may you be blessed. It is very good that you have come here.”

Parameśvara then informed the Lord, “Mukundāra Mātā has also come.”

Jayapatākā Swami: So, Lord Caitanya was dealing very affectionately with Parameśvara Modaka. Although he must not have seen Parameśvara Modaka since His childhood, but He was reciprocating the affection with him, and Parameśvara told how his wife, the mother of his son had come.

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.59

mātṛtulyā vayaskā haileo strīlokera nāma-śravaṇe jagadguru loka-śikṣaka sannyāsi-līlābhinayakārī prabhura saṅkocabodha :—

mukundāra mātāra nāma śuni’ prabhu saṅkoca hailā
tathāpi tāhāra prīte kichu nā balilā

Translation: Hearing the name of Mukundāra Mātā, Lord Caitanya hesitated, but because of affection for Parameśvara, He did not say anything.

Purport: A sannyāsī is restricted from even hearing a woman’s name, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu conducted Himself very strictly in His vow. Parameśvara informed the Lord that his wife, Mukundāra Mātā, had come with him. He should not have mentioned her, and therefore the Lord hesitated for a moment, but due to His affection for Parameśvara, He did not say anything. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had known Parameśvara Modaka since His childhood, and therefore Parameśvara did not think twice about informing the Lord of his wife’s arrival.

Jayapatākā Swami: Just as Lord Kṛṣṇa said in the Bhagavad-gītā, that He reciprocates with His devotees, similarly, Lord Caitanya He reciprocated with His devotees’ affection.

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā, 12.60

saralasnehe bahiḥśiṣṭācāra vā vāhyamaryādā-jñānābhāva-doṣasattveo bhāvagrāhī prabhura niṣkapaṭa vyavahāra-guṇe santoṣa :—

praśraya-pāgala śuddha-vaidagdhī nā jāne
antare sukhī hailā prabhu tāra sei guṇe

Translation: An intimate relationship sometimes makes a person overstep formal etiquette. Thus Parameśvara actually pleased the Lord in His heart by his simple and affectionate behavior.

Purport: Praśraya means affection, humility, faith, a demand for some special concession, or indulgence in such a concession. Pāgala means impudence, arrogance, and influence. Vaidagdhī means cunningness, humor, beauty, expertise, learning, tricky behavior, and indications.

Jayapatākā Swami: So, since Parameśvara was very affectionate with the Lord and had known Him since the Lord’s childhood, he was not considering the proper formal etiquette, he was just talking in a very casual way, out of great love and affection. Like this the Lord was actually pleased, but since he was not following the etiquette, He did not respond.

Thus ends the chapter entitled, Parameśvara Pleases the Lord in His Heart by His Simple and Affectionate Behavior
Under the section: Jagadānanda Paṇḍita’s loving dealings with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Lord Caitanya stays in Śvetadvīpa, one fourth part of Goloka Vṛndāvana and there Kṛṣṇa is existing in Vraja, Mathurā and Dvārakā. Though the devotees there relate with Kṛṣṇa in awe and reverence, they exchange their service to Krsna with love and affection. Since Parameśvara was approaching the Lord in an intimate way, internally He was satisfied but externally He did not show it.