n.di D??s; then four on K.rish.na and R??dh??, containing only a
succession of epithets linked together by jay! jay!
The twenty-third begins the adhib??s or consecration, and is curious
less for its language than for the description it gives of the
ceremonies practised. It is by the old masters Parameshwar and
Brindaban, with the concluding portion by a younger master Bansi. The
poem is in four parts and takes the form of a story how Chaitanya held
his feast. It runs thus:--
23. Atha sankirtanasya adhib??sa.
"One day coming and smiling, sitting in Adwaita's house, spake the son
of Sach?®, having Nity??nand with him and Adwaita, sitting in enjoyment,
he planned a great festivity. Hearing this, smiling with joy, S?®t??
Th??kur??n?® coming spoke a sweet word: hearing that with joyful mind the
son of Sach?® spoke somewhat in regard to arranging the festival.
'Listen, Th??kur??n?® S?®t??,[Footnote: S?®ta was the wife of Adwaita.] bring
the Baishnabs here; making pressing invitation to them: whoso can sing,
whoso can play, invite them separately, man by man.
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