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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 13.70
আগে শুন জগন্নাথের গুণ্ডিচা-গমন ।
তার আগে প্রভু যৈছে করিলা নর্তন ॥ ৭০ ॥
āge śuna jagannāthera guṇḍicā-gamana
tāra āge prabhu yaiche karilā nartana
Now please hear about Lord Jagannātha’s going to the Guṇḍicā temple while Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced before the Ratha car.
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The reader is invited to hear about Lord Jagannātha’s journey.
Lord Jagannātha was going to the Guṇḍicā temple.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced before the Ratha car as Lord Jagannātha traveled.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Lord Jagannātha took permission from the goddess of fortune and then started in the car for the Guṇḍicā temple. The road to the temple led along a broad, sandy beach, and on both sides of the road were residential quarters, houses and gardens.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 13
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