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śruti pāya, lakṣmī nā pāya, ithe ki kāraṇa
bhaṭṭa kahe,—ihā praveśite nāre mora mana

Synonyms

śruti paya—the Vedic authorities got admission; laksmi na paya—and the goddess of fortune could not get admission; ithe ki karana—what must be the reason for this; bhaṭṭa kahe—Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa replied; iha—this; praveśite—to enter; nare—is not able; mora—my; mana—mind. 

Translation

Having been asked by Caitanya Mahāprabhu why the goddess of fortune could not enter into the rāsa dance whereas the authorities on Vedic knowledge could, Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa replied, “I cannot enter into the mysteries of this behavior.” 

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