10.37

sriman-pandita sakha--prabhura nija bhrtya

deuti dharena, yabe prabhu karena nrtya

SYNONYMS

sriman-pandita—of the name Sriman Pandita; sakha—branch; prabhura—of the Lord; nija—own; bhrtya—servant; deuti—torch light; dharena—carries; yabe—while; prabhu—Lord Caitanya; karena—does; nrtya—dance.

The fifteenth branch was Sriman Pandita, who was a constant servitor of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

He used to carry a torch while the Lord danced.

PURPORT

Sriman Pandita was among the companions of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu when the Lord performed sankirtana.

When Lord Caitanya dressed Himself in the form of the goddess Laksmi and danced in the streets of Navadvipa, Sriman Pandita carried a torch to light the way.