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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.171
এত চিন্তি’ পূর্বমুখে করিলা গমন ।
উলটিয়া চাহে পাছে, — নাহি কোন জন ॥ ১৭১ ॥
eta cinti’ pūrva-mukhe karilā gamana
ulaṭiyā cāhe pāche, — nāhi kona jana
Thinking in this way, he quickly proceeded toward the east. Sometimes he turned around and looked back, but no one was following him.
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After recognizing his opportunity, Raghunātha dāsa quickly proceeded toward the east.
He sometimes turned around and looked back to see whether anyone was following.
No one was following him, and his journey continued.
Longing fulfilled. Raghunātha’s sustained desire for the Lord culminates in arrival, shelter, and renunciation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Then Raghunātha dāsa went to Pānihāṭi, and following the order of Nityānanda Prabhu, he observed a festival ( ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava ) by distributing chipped rice mixed with yogurt. The day after the festival, Nityānanda Prabhu gave Raghunātha dāsa the blessing that he would very soon attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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