Chapter Twelve Description of Åtudvépa and Rädhä‑kuëòa
All glories to Çré Caitanyacandra and Prabhu Nityänanda! All glories to Advaita and Gadädhara! All glories to the devotees headed by Çréväsa! All glories to the house of Jagannätha Miçra! All glories to Navadvépa, the topmost abode! When night lifted, the devotees raised their bodies and called out “Nitäi Gaura!” Then, leaving Campahaööa behind them, they blissfully went on. From this point, Väëénätha accompanied Nityänanda, saying, “When will that day come when I shall have the pleasure to accompany Nityänanda on parikramä to Gauräìga’s house in Mäyäpur?” They came to Rätupura and saw the beauty of that town. Çré Nityänanda said, “We have now come to Åtudvépa. This place is extremely attractive. The trees are bending down their heads in respect, the breeze is blowing gently, and the flowers are blooming everywhere. The humming of the bees and the fragrance of the flowers intoxicate the travelers’ minds here.” As He was saying this, Nityänanda became like a madman and exclaimed, “Quickly, bring My horn! The calves have gone far off, and Kåñëa is fast asleep and won’t come. He is acting like a baby. Where are Subala and Däma? All alone I cannot go and herd the cows!” Shouting, “Känäi! Känäi!” Nityänanda jumped a few yards. Seeing His state, the devotees immediately supplicated at Nityänanda’s feet, “O Prabhu Nityänanda, Your brother, Gauracandra is no longer here. He has taken sannyäsa and gone to Néläcala, leaving us poor beggars.” Upon hearing those words, Nityänanda became dejected and fell to the ground crying, “You have put us in such sorrow, Känäi, My brother! You have taken sannyäsa and left us to go to Néläcala. I will not continue My life. I will jump in the Yamunä River!” Saying this, Çré Nityänanda lost consciousness. Sensing Nityänanda Prabhu’s elevated state of spiritual emotional, they began to chant the holy name. After two hours had
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