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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.51
পুনঃ ইহাঁ বর্ণিলে পুনরুক্তি হয় ।
ব্যর্থ লিখন হয়, আর গ্রন্থ বাড়য় ॥ ৫১ ॥
punaḥ ihāṅ varṇile punarukti haya
vyartha likhana haya, āra grantha bāḍaya
There is no use in again describing here the activities of the Lord. It would simply be repetitious and would increase the size of this book.
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The author sees no use in describing these activities of the Lord again here.
The neighbouring verse explains that a detailed description already exists.
Repeating the account would simply be repetitious and increase the size of this book.
Tender service. Food prepared and carried with love becomes a medium of intimate exchange.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The day when all the devotees arrived at Jagannātha Purī, Lord Govinda was enjoying sporting pastimes in the waters of the lake known as Narendra-sarovara. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu also enjoyed the ceremony in the water with His devotees.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 10
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