Nityananda Caritamrta
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Lord Nityänanda’s Meeting with Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu<br />
“Wearing a peacock feather ornament upon His<br />
head, blue karëikära flowers on His ears, a yellow garment<br />
as brilliant as gold, and the Vaijayanté garland,<br />
Lord Kåñëa exhibited His transcendental form as the<br />
greatest of dancers as He entered the forest of Våndävana,<br />
beautifying it with the marks of His footprints.<br />
He filled the holes of His flute with the nectar of His<br />
lips, and the cowherd boys sang His glories” (Çrémad-<br />
Bhägavatam 10.21.5)<br />
Upon hearing this verse, Nityänanda Prabhu fell to the<br />
ground unconscious. In great ecstasy, He remained inert as Lord<br />
Gauräìga urged Çréväsa to continue. Awaking after a short<br />
while, Nityänanda Prabhu began to cry. Repeatedly hearing<br />
the verses of Çrémad-Bhägavatam, He became maddened. He<br />
roared like a lion, and the sound shook the universe. He jumped<br />
into the air, and fell to the ground so forcefully that everyone<br />
thought His bones would break to pieces. What to speak of others,<br />
even the Vaiñëavas became afraid. They prayed, “O Kåñëa,<br />
please save Him! O Kåñëa, please save Him!”<br />
Nityänanda Prabhu rolled on the ground and His entire<br />
body became wet with tears. While gazing at the attractive form<br />
of Lord Viçvambhara, He breathed heavily. Sometimes He would<br />
laugh loudly, and sometimes He felt great happiness within His<br />
heart. Sometimes He danced, sometimes He clapped His hands,<br />
and sometimes He jumped with great force.<br />
How wonderful was Nityänanda Prabhu’s transcendental<br />
form! A golden effulgence emanated from His beautiful body.<br />
Brightly shining ornaments decorated His charming bodily<br />
limbs. Yellow cloth adorned His waist and He wore a cloth turban<br />
decorated with campaka flowers on His head. Tinkling ankle-bells<br />
sounded as He walked. Tears filled His deer-like eyes.<br />
His enchanting smile appeared as if lightening had fallen upon<br />
the earth. His captivating smile disturbed the chastity of women.<br />
His grave voice resembled the rumbling of a cloud. His roaring<br />
subdued the mad elephant in the form of Kali. He walked like<br />
an intoxicated elephant. Tears of love constantly flowed down<br />
His smiling face.<br />
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