# Cc. Ādi 8.77 > আজ্ঞামালা পাঞা আমার হইল আনন্দ । > তাহাঁই করিনু এই গ্রন্থের আরম্ভ ॥৭৭॥ ## Text > ājñā-mālā pāñā āmāra ha-ila ānanda > tāhāṅi karinu ei granthera ārambha ## Synonyms *ājñā-mālā*—the garland of order; *pāñā*—receiving; *āmāra*—my; *ha-ila*—became; *ānanda*—great pleasure; *tāhāṅi*—then and there; *karinu*—attempted; *ei*—this; *granthera*—of *Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta*; *ārambha*—beginning. ## Translation **I was greatly pleased to have the garland signifying the order of the Lord, and then and there I commenced to write this book.**