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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.174
লক্ষ কোটি লোক আইসে, নাহিক গণন ।
সঙ্কীর্ণ স্থানে প্রভুর না পায় দরশন ॥ ১৭৪ ॥
lakṣa koṭi loka āise, nāhika gaṇana
saṅkīrṇa-sthāne prabhura nā pāya daraśana
Hundreds of thousands of people came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. There was no counting the number. Because the Lord’s residence was very small, not everyone could see Him.
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Hundreds of thousands of people came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
The gathering was so large that the number could not be counted.
The Lord’s residence was very small. Because of this limited space, not everyone could see 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:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then pointed out that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the proper commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra. He then explained the catuḥ-ślokī (four ślokas ) of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the essence of that great scripture.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to me about so many people wanting to see the Lord?
Spend one minute reflecting on the contrast between the vast crowd and the Lord’s small residence.
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