12.37
danda suni’ ’visvasa’ ha-ila parama duhkhita
suniya prabhura danda acarya harsita
SYNONYMS
danda—punishment; suni’-hearing; visvasa—Kamalakanta Visvasa; ha-ila—became; parama—very; duhkhita—unhappy; suniya—hearing; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; danda—punishment; acarya—Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu; harsita—very much pleased.
When Kamalakanta Visvasa heard about this punishment by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he was very unhappy, but when Advaita Prabhu heard about it, He was greatly pleased.
PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, samo ’ham sarva-bhutesu na me dvesyo ’sti na priyah: “I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone.
I am equal to all.” (Bg.9.29) The Supreme Personality of Godhead being equal to everyone, no one can be His enemy, nor can anyone be His friend.
Since everyone is a part or son of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord cannot partially regard someone as a friend and someone as an enemy.
Thus when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu punished Kamalakanta Visvasa by no longer allowing him to come in His presence, although the punishment was actually very hard on him, Sri Advaita Prabhu, understanding the inner meaning of such punishment, was happy because He appreciated that the Lord had actually favored Kamalakanta Visvasa.
Therefore He was not at all unhappy.
Devotees should always be happy with all the dealings of their master, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
A devotee may be put into difficulty or opulence, but he should accept both as gifts of the Supreme personality of Godhead and jubilantly engage in the service of the Lord in all circumstances.