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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.126
এই পদ গায় মুকুন্দ মধুর সুস্বরে ।
শুনিয়া প্রভুর চিত্ত অন্তরে বিদরে ॥ ১২৬ ॥
ei pada gāya mukunda madhura susvare
śuniyā prabhura citta antare vidare
This stanza was sung by Mukunda in a very sweet voice, but as soon as Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard this stanza, His mind went to pieces.
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Mukunda sang the stanza in a very sweet voice.
Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the stanza.
As soon as He heard it, His mind went to pieces.
Reunion and heartbreaking parting. After sannyāsa, mother Śacī and the devotees reunite with Him before consenting to separation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu granted His mother’s request and, followed by Nityānanda, Mukunda, Jagadānanda and Dāmodara, left Śāntipura. Bidding farewell to mother Śacīdevī, they all proceeded toward Jagannātha Purī, following the path of Chatrabhoga.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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