11.79

tabe govinda dandavat kaila acaryere

tanre nahi cine acarya, puchila damodare

SYNONYMS

tabe—at that time; govinda—Govinda; dandavat—falling flat to offer obeisances; kaila—did; acaryere—unto Advaita Acarya; tanre—him; nahi—not; cine—recognized; acarya—Advaita Acarya; puchila—inquired; damodare—to Svarupa Damodara.

When Govinda offered his obeisances by falling down flat before Advaita Acarya, Advaita Acarya asked Svarupa Damodara about his identity, for He did not know Govinda at that time.