Madhya 16. 156-168
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu finally arrived at the border of the state of Orissa, a government officer came there to meet Him.
For two or four days, the government officer served the Lord. He also gave the Lord detailed information of what was ahead.
He informed the Lord that the territory ahead was ruled by a Moslem governor, who was a drunkard. Out of fear for this king, no one could walk the road freely.
The jurisdiction of the Mohammedan government extended up to Pichaladā. Due to fear of the Mohammedans, no one would cross the river.
Mahārāja Pratāparudra’s government officer further informed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu that He should stay at the Orissa border for some days so that a peaceful agreement could be negotiated with the Mohammedan governor. In that way, the Lord would be able to cross the river peacefully in a boat.
At that time, a follower of the Mohammedan governor arrived at the Orissa encampment dressed in disguise.
The Mohammedan spy saw the wonderful characteristics of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and when he returned to the Mohammedan governor, he told him, “A mendicant has come from Jagannātha Puri with many liberated persons.
“All these saintly people incessantly chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā–mantra, and they all laugh, dance, chant and cry.
“Many millions upon millions of people come to see Him, and after they see Him,they cannot return home.
“All these people become like madmen. They simply dance and chant the holy name of Kṛṣṇa. Sometimes they even cry and roll on the ground.
“Actually these things cannot even be described. One can understand them only by seeing. By His influence, I accept Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
After saying this, the messenger began to chant the holy names of Hari and Kṛṣṇa. He also began to laugh and cry, dance and sing exactly like a madman.
