3.17

tumi-ha--parama yuva, parama sundara

lokera kanakani-vate deha avasara"

SYNONYMS

tumi-ha—You also; parama yuva—young man; parama sundara—very beautiful; lokera—of the people in general; kanakani—whispering; vate—talks; deha avasara—You are giving an opportunity for “And You, my dear Lord, are a handsome, attractive young man.

Therefore certainly people will whisper about You.

Why should You give them such a opportunity?”

PURPORT

As a simple and staunch devotee of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Damodara Pandita could not tolerate criticism of the Lord, but unfortunately he himself was criticizing Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his own way.

The Lord could understand that it was because of Damodara Pandita’s simplicity that he impudently dared criticize Him.

Nevertheless, such behavior by a devotee is not very good.