prabhu kahe - Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied; tomā sparśi - I touch you; ātma pavitrite - to purify Myself; bhakti-bale - the strength of your devotional service; pāra - are able; tumi - you; brahmāṇḍa - the whole universe; śodhite - to purify.

The Lord replied, “I am touching you just to purify Myself, because by the force of your devotional service you can purify the whole universe.