śuniyā - hearing this; prabhura - of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; yadi - although; antare - within; ullāsa - great jubilation; bāhire - externally; kahena - says; kichu - something; kari' - making; roṣa-ābhāsa - as if angry.

Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was inwardly greatly pleased when He heard this verse, externally He spoke as if angry.