Chapter Four Çré Jéva Hears About Navadvépa‑dhäma
All glories to Lord Caitanya, the moon of Navadvépa and son of mother Çacé! All glories to Nityänanda Räya, the avadhüta ! All glories to the topmost dhäma , Navadvépa, where Çré Caitanya advented. Whatever benefits are attained by residing in all other térthas can be achieved by staying in Navadvépa for only one day. Listen, O saintly people, as I sing this description of Navadvépa parikramä referring to scripture. The statements of çästra , the words of the Vaiñëavas, and the teachings of the Lord—these three are my life. Taking shelter of these three, I will describe the rules for circumambulating Navadvépa. Listen everyone! When Çré Jéva Gosvämé as a young man left his home in Candradvépa, in great eagerness he cried out, “Nadia, Nadia!” As he travelled along the paths, he lamented with tears flowing from his eyes like streams, “O Gauräìga! Nityänanda! You are the life of the living entities. When will You show mercy on me and give me Your darçana ?” Again and again he exclaimed, “O Navadvépa, topmost of all dhämas , when will I see you?” It was a startling sight to see the young, attractive form of Jéva, who was practicing extreme renunciation. His heart was always full of ecstatic love as he traveled along. Then, after some days, he arrived at Navadvépa. Seeing the city from a distance, he offered his daëòavats and nearly lost consciousness. After some time he regained his composure and, trembling in ecstasy, he entered the town of Navadvépa. When he came to Bärakoëä‑ghäöa he asked, “Where is Nityänanda Prabhu? Please let me see Him.” One devotee saw the elevated emotional state of Jéva Gosvämé and offered to take him to where Nityänanda was staying. At that time, Nityänanda in great ecstasy, began roaring with laughter on perceiving that Çré Jéva was coming to Him. As Nityänanda ordered His servants to bring Jéva there, many Vaiñëavas went to call him. Upon seeing Jéva, whose body was filled with ecstatic symptoms, they could understood his identity. Filled with love, someone came forward to reveal the order of Nityänanda Prabhu.
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