CC Antya 7.150 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Antya-līlā - Chapter 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa
TEXT 150
- paṇḍitera ṭhāñi cāhe mantrādi śikhite
- paṇḍita kahe,--"ei karma nahe āmā haite
SYNONYMS
paṇḍitera ṭhāñi—from Gadādhara Paṇḍita; cāhe—wanted; mantra-ādi śikhite—to be initiated; paṇḍita kahe—Gadādhara Paṇḍita said; ei karma—this work; nahe āmā haite—is not possible for me.
TRANSLATION
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita, but Gadādhara Paṇḍita refused, saying, "The work of acting as a spiritual master is not possible for me.