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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.231
চারি জনের নৃত্য দেখিতে প্রভুর অভিলাষ ।
সেই অভিলাষে করে ঐশ্বর্য প্রকাশ ॥ ২৩১ ॥
cāri janera nṛtya dekhite prabhura abhilāṣa
sei abhilāṣe kare aiśvarya prakāśa
Wanting to see the dancing of the four great personalities, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu exhibited this miracle of seeing everyone simultaneously.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wanted to see the dancing of the four great personalities.
He exhibited a miracle to see their dancing.
Through this miracle, He saw everyone simultaneously.
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:
After this, the Lord began performing saṅkīrtana, dividing all the devotees into four groups. After saṅkīrtana, all the devotees left for their residential quarters.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 11
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How does His desire to see the dancing shape your understanding of this miracle?
Write one sentence connecting Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s desire to see the dancers with His miracle.
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