17.20
tabe suklambarera kaila tandula-bhaksana
’harer nama’ slokera kaila artha vivarana
SYNONYMS
tabe—thereafter; suklambarera—of Suklambara Brahmacari; kaila—did; tandula—raw rice; bhaksana—eating; harer nama slokera—of the verse celebrated as such; kaila—did; artha—of the meaning; vivarana—explanation.
After this incident the Lord ate raw rice given by Suklambara Brahmacari and explained very elaborately the import of the “harer nama” sloka mentioned in the Brhan-naradiya Purana.
PURPORT
Suklambara Brahmacari resided in Navadvipa on the bank of the Ganges.
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was dancing in ecstasy, he approached the Lord with a begging bag containing rice.
The Lord was so pleased with His devotee that immediately He snatched the bag and began to eat the raw rice.
No one forbade Him, and thus He finished the entire supply of rice.