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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 4.53
মহা-মহা-বলিষ্ঠ লোক একত্র করিঞা ।
পর্বত-উপরি গেল পুরী ঠাকুর লঞা ॥ ৫৩ ॥
mahā-mahā-baliṣṭha loka ekatra kariñā
parvata-upari gela purī ṭhākura lañā
Since the Deity was very heavy, some of the stronger men assembled to carry Him to the top of the hill. Mādhavendra Purī also went there.
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The Deity was very heavy.
Some of the stronger men assembled to carry Him to the top of the hill.
Mādhavendra Purī also went to the top of the hill.
Selfless service and longing. Gopāla’s requests, Gopīnātha’s mercy, and Mādhavendra Purī’s devotion deepen the theme of longing.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
He then established the Deity of Śrī Gopālajī on top of Govardhana Hill with great pomp. Gopāla was worshiped, and the Annakūṭa festival was observed.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 4
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In this verse: “assembled”
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