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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.27
চৈতন্য গোসাঞি যাঁরে বলে ‘বড় ভাই’ ।
তেঁহো কহে, মোর প্রভু — চৈতন্য-গোসাঞি ॥ ২৭ ॥
caitanya-gosāñi yāṅre bale ‘baḍa bhāi’
teṅho kahe, mora prabhu — caitanya-gosāñi
Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to address Nityānanda Prabhu as His elder brother, whereas Nityānanda Prabhu addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as His Lord.
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Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed Nityānanda Prabhu as His elder brother.
Nityānanda Prabhu addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as His Lord.
Their ways of addressing one another express both family affection and reverence.
Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In this chapter there is a summary description of all the pastimes performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during the middle period of His activities as well as the six years at the end of His activities. All of these are described in brief.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 1
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What do these two forms of address help you notice about Their relationship?
Read the translation slowly, pausing over the words “elder brother” and “His Lord.”
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