16.4

ei ta’ kaisora-lilara sutra-anubandha

sisya-gana padaite karila arambha

SYNONYMS

ei ta’-thus; kaisora—the age of kaisora (the age between the eleventh and fifteenth years); lilara—of the pastimes; sutra-anubandha—chronological synopsis; sisya-gana—students; padaite—to teach; karila—did; arambha—begin.

At the age of eleven Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu began to teach students.

This marks the beginning of His kaisora age.