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The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Cc Ādi 3.104-106
Text
tulasī-dala-mātreṇa
jalasya culukena vā
vikrīṇīte svam ātmānaṁ
bhaktebhyo bhakta-vatsalaḥ
Synonyms

tulasī-of tulasī; dala-a leaf; mātreṇa-by only; jalasya-of water; culukena-by a palmful; -and; vikrīṇīte-sells; svam-His own; ātmānam-self; bhaktebhyaḥ-unto the devotees; bhakta-vatsalaḥ-Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is affectionate to His devotees.

Translation

"Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, sells Himself to a devotee who offers Him merely a tulasī leaf and a palmful of water."

Purport

ei-this; śloka-of the verse; artha-the meaning; ācārya-Advaita Ācārya; karena-does; vicāraṇa-considering; kṛṣṇake-to Lord Kṛṣṇa; tulasī-jala-tulasī and water; deya-gives; yei jana-that person who; tāra-to Him; ṛṇa-the debt; śodhite-to pay; kṛṣṇa-Lord Kṛṣṇa; karena-does; cintana-thinking; jala-tulasīra sama-equal to water and tulasī; kichu-any; ghare-in the house; nāhi-there is not; dhana-wealth.