# Cc. Ādi 8.77
## 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.**