History of Bengali Language and Literature c9.s3.41

c9.s3.41

With arms lifted towards heaven he danced on. He took Satyavāi by the arm and told her to call on the name of Kṛṣṇa. All were charmed at the sight. He lay unconscious of the physical world, his mind fixed on Kṛṣṇa,—his head drooped on one side, and saliva flowed from his lips—his body was covered with dust—eyes were shut yet still shedding tears. The Buddhists who were on the spot, deeply moved by the sight, cried ‘Oh! Kṛṣṇa, Oh! Kṛṣṇa’, and as Chaitanya heard the name of God from the mouth of these seeptics, tears—incessant tears streamed forth from his eyes. Tirtharāma was deeply affected at the sight. He said ‘Oh! sinner and faithless man that I am, be gracious Oh! Lord, and show me how I may obtain God’s mercy!’ Chaitanya embraced Tirtharāma and said ‘You are really a virtuous soul, Oh! Tirtharāma, I feel myself hallowed by your