10.31

damodara-pandita sakha premete pracanda

prabhura upare yenho kaila vakya-danda

SYNONYMS

damodara-pandita—of the name Damodara Pandita; sakha—another branch (the tenth branch); premete—in affection; pracanda—very much advanced; prabhura—the Lord; upare—upon; yenho—he who; kaila—did; vakya-danda—chastisement by speaking.

Damodara Pandita, the tenth branch of the Caitanya tree, was so elevated in love of Lord Caitanya that he once unhesitatingly chastised the Lord with strong words.