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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 12.16
এত বলি’ সবে গেলা মহাপ্ৰভুর স্থানে ।
কহিতে উন্মুখ সবে, না কহে বচনে ॥ ১৬ ॥
eta bali’ sabe gelā mahāprabhura sthāne
kahite unmukha sabe, nā kahe vacane
Having thus reached a decision, they all went to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. There, although ready to speak, they could not even utter a word.
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The devotees reached a decision together.
They all went to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Although they were ready to speak, they could not utter even a word.
Purification through joyful service. Collective cleansing becomes a visible devotional act before Ratha-yātrā.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed the Guṇḍicā temple before the Ratha-yātrā took place. He then took His bath at Indradyumna Lake and partook of prasādam in the garden nearby.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 12
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In this verse: “together”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Have I ever been ready to speak, yet found myself unable to begin?
Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the devotees standing before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, ready yet unable to speak.
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