Lord Kṛṣṇa considers His devotees greater than Himself. In this connection the scriptures provide an abundance of evidence. (101) “O Uddhava! Neither Brahmā, nor Śaṅkara, nor Saṅkarṣaṇa, nor Lakṣmī, nor even My own self is as dear to Me as you.” (102) The sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa is not to be tasted by those who consider themselves equal to Kṛṣṇa. It is to be tasted only through the sentiment of servitude. (103) This conclusion of the revealed scriptures is also the realization of experienced devotees. Fools and rascals, however, cannot understand the opulences of devotional emotions. (104)
Baladeva, Lakṣmaṇa, Advaita Ācārya, Lord Nityānanda, Lord Śeṣa and Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa taste the nectarean mellows of the transcendental bliss of Lord Kṛṣṇa by recognizing Themselves as being His devotees and servants. They are all mad with that happiness, and they know nothing else. (105-106) What to speak of others, even Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself becomes thirsty to taste His own sweetness. (107) He tries to taste His own sweetness, but He cannot do so without accepting the emotions of a devotee. (108) Therefore Lord Kṛṣṇa accepted the position of a devotee and descended in the form of Lord Caitanya, who is complete in every respect. (109)
He tastes His own sweetness through the various emotions of a devotee. I have formerly explained this conclusion. (110) All the incarnations are entitled to the emotions of devotees. There is no higher bliss than this. (111) The original bhakta- avatāra is Saṅkarṣaṇa. Śrī Advaita is counted among such incarnations. (112) The glories of Śrī Advaita Ācārya are boundless, for His sincere vibrations brought about Lord Caitanya’s descent upon this earth. (113) He liberated the universe by preaching saṅkīrtana. Thus the people of the world received the treasure of love of Godhead through the mercy of Śrī Advaita. (114) Who can describe the unlimited glories of Advaita Ācārya? I write here as much as I have known from great authorities. (115)
I offer my obeisances ten million times to the lotus feet of Śrī Advaita Ācārya. Please do not take offense at this. (116) Your glories are as fathomless as millions of oceans and seas. Speaking of its measure is a great offense indeed. (117) All glories, all glories to Śrī Advaita Ācārya! All glories to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the superior Lord Nityānanda! (118) Thus in two verses I have described the truth concerning Advaita Ācārya. Now, O devotees, please hear about the five truths [pañca- tattva]. (119) Praying at the lotus feet of Śrī Rūpa and Śrī Raghunātha, always desiring their mercy, I, Kṛṣṇadāsa, narrate Śrī Caitanya- caritāmṛta, following in their footsteps. (120)
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