Madhya 1.184 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

TEXT 184

tanra dui-jana janaila prabhura gocare

rupa, sakara-mallika aila toma' dekhibare

SYNONYMS

tanra—they; dui-jana—two persons; janaila—informed; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gocare—in the presence; rupa—Rupa Gosvami; sakara-mallika—and Sanatana Gosvami; aila—have come; toma'-You; dekhibare—to see.

TRANSLATION

Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura told Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that two personalities-Sri Rupa and Sanatana-had come to see Him.

PURPORT

Sakara Mallika was the name of Sanatana Gosvami, and Dabira Khasa was the name of Rupa Gosvami. They were recognized by these names in the service of the Muslim King; therefore these are Muslim names. As officials, the brothers adopted all kinds of Muslim customs.

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