7.12
ithe bhakta-bhava dhare caitanya gosani
’bhakta-svarupa’ tanra nityananda-bhai
SYNONYMS
ithe—for this reason; bhakta-bhava—the ecstasy of a devotee; dhare—accepts; caitanya—Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gosani—the transcendental teacher; bhakta-svarupa—exactly like a pure devotee; tanra—His; nityananda—Lord Nityananda; bhai—brother.
For this reason Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the supreme teacher, accepts the form of a devotee and accepts Lord Nityananda as His elder brother.