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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.173
বারাণসী-গ্রামে যদি কোলাহল হৈল ।
শুনি’ গ্রামী দেশী লোক আসিতে লাগিল ॥ ১৭৩ ॥
vārāṇasī-grāme yadi kolāhala haila
śuni’ grāmī deśī loka āsite lāgila
After the news of these events was broadcast, everyone from the surrounding neighborhoods began to pour in to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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News of these events spread beyond those who had witnessed them.
People from the surrounding neighborhoods began pouring in.
They came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The news of His activities stirred widespread interest in Him.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to take a bath at Pañcanada, and afterwards all His devotees began chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra in front of the temple of Bindu Mādhava. At this time Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and all his devotees approached the Lord.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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