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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 3.30
হেন কালে আচার্য-গোসাঞি নৌকাতে চড়িঞা ।
আইল নূতন কৌপীন-বহির্বাস লঞা ॥ ৩০ ॥
hena kāle ācārya-gosāñi naukāte caḍiñā
āila nūtana kaupīna-bahirvāsa lañā
While Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was standing there without a second garment, Śrī Advaita Ācārya arrived in a boat, bringing with Him new underwear and external garments.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stood there without a second garment.
Śrī Advaita Ācārya arrived in a boat.
He brought new underwear and external garments for the Lord.
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:
When He was worshiping the sacred river, Advaita Prabhu arrived in a boat. Advaita Prabhu asked Him to take His bath in the Ganges and took Him to His (Advaita’s) house.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 3
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