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TEXT 283
raghunatha-dasa nityananda-pase gela
cida-dadhi-mahotsava tahani karila
SYNONYMS
raghunatha-dasaof the name Raghunatha dasa; nityanandaLord Nityananda; pasenear; gelawent; cidachipped rice; dadhicurd; mahotsavafestival; tahanithere; karilaperformed.
TRANSLATION
At this time, Raghunatha dasa approached Sri Nityananda Prabhu and, according to His order, prepared a feast and distributed prasada composed of chipped rice and curd.
PURPORT
There is a special preparation in Bengal wherein chipped rice is mixed with curd and sometimes with sandesa and mango. It is a very palatable food offered to the Deity and then distributed to the public. Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, who was a householder at this time, met Nityananda Prabhu. According to His advice, he executed this festival of dadhi-cida-prasada.
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