12.33

patra padiya prabhura mane haila duhkha

bahire hasiya kichu bale candra-mukha

SYNONYMS

patra—note; padiya—reading; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; mane—in the mind; haila—became; duhkha—unhappiness; bahire—externally; hasiya—smiling; kichu—something; bale—says; candra-mukha—the moon-faced.

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu became unhappy upon reading the note, although His face still shone as brightly as the moon.

Thus, smiling, He spoke as follows.