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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.125
সিংহদ্বার ডাহিনে ছাড়ি’ সব বৈষ্ণবগণ ।
কাশীমিশ্র-গৃহ-পথে করিলা গমন ॥ ১২৫ ॥
siṁha-dvāra ḍāhine chāḍi’ saba vaiṣṇava-gaṇa
kāśī-miśra-gṛha-pathe karilā gamana
Beginning from the right side of the lion gate, or the main gate of the temple, all the Vaiṣṇavas began to proceed toward the house of Kāśī Miśra.
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All the Vaiṣṇavas began to proceed together.
They started from the right side of the lion gate, the temple’s main gate.
They were going toward the house of Kāśī Miśra.
Communal anticipation. Arriving devotees, kīrtana, and longing to meet the Lord converge.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
From the roof of his palace, King Pratāparudra could see all the devotees arriving. Gopīnātha Ācārya stood on the roof with the King, and, following Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s instructions, identified each and every devotee.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 11
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In this verse: “together”
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What do I notice about the Vaiṣṇavas moving together toward one destination?
Reread the translation and trace the movement in your mind from the temple gate toward Kāśī Miśra’s house.
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