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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 17.200
প্রভু দেখি’ বৃন্দাবনের বৃক্ষ-লতাগণে ।
অঙ্কুর-পুলক, মধু-অশ্রু বরিষণে ॥ ২০০ ॥
prabhu dekhi’ vṛndāvanera vṛkṣa-latā-gaṇe
aṅkura pulaka, madhu-aśru variṣaṇe
Upon seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the trees and creepers of Vṛndāvana became jubilant. Their twigs stood up, and they began to shed tears of ecstasy in the form of honey.
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The trees and creepers of Vṛndāvana became jubilant upon seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Their twigs stood up as they rejoiced.
They shed tears of ecstasy in the form of honey.
Wonder and contagious joy. Even forest animals chant; nature seems drawn into the saṅkīrtana movement.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Seeing the behavior of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, a Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa informed Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī, the leader of the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs. Prakāśānanda made various accusations against the Lord.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 17
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Vraja-smaraṇa · Remembrance of Vṛndāvana
The remembered sweetness of Vraja that colors Mahāprabhu’s pilgrimage, Ratha-yātrā, and later states of separation. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “vṛndāvana”
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