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sridharera lauha-patre kaila jala-pana

samasta bhaktere dila ista vara-dana

SYNONYMS

sridharera—of Sridhara; lauha-patre—from the iron pot; kaila—did; jala-pana—drinking of water; samasta—all; bhaktere—to the devotees; dila—gave; ista—desired; vara-dana—benediction.

Once Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to the house of Sridhara after kirtana and drank water from his damaged iron pot.

Then He bestowed His benediction upon all the devotees according to their desires.

PURPORT

After the mass nagara-sankirtana in protest against the magistrate Chand Kazi, the Kazi was converted to a devotee.

Then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned with His sankirtana party to the house of Sridhara, and Chand Kazi followed Him.

All the devotees rested there for some time and drank water from Sridhara’s damaged iron pot.

The Lord accepted the water because the pot belonged to a devotee.

Chand Kazi then returned home.