TEXT 190
nava-vidha artha kaila sastra-mata lana
suni' prabhu kahe kichu isat hasiya
SYNONYMS
nava-vidhanine kinds; arthameanings; kailadid; sastra-matathe principles of authorized scriptures; lanataking; suni'-after hearing that; prabhuLord Caitanya; kahebegan to speak; kichusomething; isatslightly; hasiyasmiling.
TRANSLATION
The Bhattacarya explained the atmarama verse in nine different ways on the basis of scripture. After hearing his explanation, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, smiling a little, began to speak.
PURPORT
The atmarama verse was discussed at Naimisaranya at a meeting of many great sages, headed by Saunaka Rsi. They questioned Srila Suta Gosvami, who presided at the meeting, about why Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, a paramahamsa already in the transcendental position, was attracted to a discussion of the qualities of Krsna. In other words, they wanted to know why Sri Sukadeva Gosvami engaged in the study of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

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