ethā - here (in Gauḍa-deśa); sanātana-gosāñi - the elder brother, Sanātana Gosvāmī; bhāve - considers; mane mana - in the mind; rājā - the Nawab; more - me; prīti kare - loves very much; se - that; mora - my; bandhana - great obligation.

While Sanātana Gosvāmī was in Gauḍa-deśa, he was thinking, “The Nawab is very pleased with me. I certainly have an obligation.