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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 16.203
‘প্ৰভু আইলা’ বলি’ লোকে হৈল কোলাহল ।
মনুষ্য ভরিল সব, কিবা জল, স্থল ॥ ২০৩ ॥
‘prabhu āilā’ bali’ loke haila kolāhala
manuṣya bharila saba, kibā jala, sthala
The place called Pānihāṭi was located on the bank of the Ganges. After hearing that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived, all kinds of men assembled both on land and on the water.
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Pānihāṭi is situated on the bank of the Ganges near Khaḍadaha.
People heard that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had arrived there.
All kinds of people assembled, both on land and on the water.
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Yearning and deferral. Attempts, delays, meetings, and farewells heighten the desire to reach Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu crossed the border of Orissa state, and He arrived at Pānihāṭi by boat. Thereafter He visited the house of Rāghava Paṇḍita, and from there He went to Kumārahaṭṭa and eventually to Kuliyā, where He excused many offenders.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 16
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In this verse: “assembled”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What strikes you about all kinds of people gathering upon hearing of the Lord’s arrival?
Read this translation with someone today and notice together how widely the Lord’s arrival drew people.
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