16.22

antare janila prabhu, yate antaryami

desere aila prabhu saci-duhkha jani’

SYNONYMS

antare—within Himself; janila—knew; prabhu—the Lord; yate—because; antaryami—He is the Supersoul; desere—to the country; aila—returned; prabhu—the Lord; saci—of mother Sacidevi; duhkha—the unhappiness; jani’-knowing.

Lord Caitanya knew about the disappearance of Laksmidevi because He is the Supersoul Himself.

Thus He returned home to solace His mother, Sacidevi, who was greatly unhappy about the death of her daughter-in-law.