1.21
’adi-lila’, ’madhya-lila’, ’antya-lila’ ara
ebe ’madhya-lilara’ kichu kariye vistara
SYNONYMS
adi-lila madhya-lila antya-lila ara—therefore there are three periods, namely the adi-lila, madhya-lila and antya-lila; ebe—now; madhya-lilara—of the madhya-lila; kichu—something; kariye—I shall do; vistara—elaboration.
The pastimes of the Lord are therefore divided into three periods-the adi-lila, madhya-lila and antya-lila.
Now I shall very elaborately describe the madhya-lila.