mahāprabhura - of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; śrī-haste - in the transcendental hands; alpa - a small quantity; nā āise - did not come; eka-eka pāte - on each and every plate; pañca-janāra - of five men; bhakṣya - eatables; pariveśe - He administered.

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was not accustomed to taking prasādam in small quantities. He therefore put on each plate what at least five men could eat.