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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.121
সেই রাজা জিনি’ নিল তাঁর সিংহাসন ।
‘মাণিক্য-সিংহাসন’ নাম অনেক রতন ॥ ১২১ ॥
sei rājā jini’ nila tāṅra siṁhāsana
‘māṇikya-siṁhāsana’ nāma aneka ratana
That King was victorious over the King of Vidyānagara, and he took possession of his throne, the Māṇikya-siṁhāsana, which was bedecked with many jewels.
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The King was victorious over the King of Vidyānagara.
He took possession of the defeated King’s throne, the Māṇikya-siṁhāsana.
The throne was bedecked with many jewels.
Faith vindicated. The Deity bears witness; anxiety over a broken promise becomes astonishment and relief.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Thus he took charge of both the King’s daughter and his kingdom as well. At that time, Gopālajī, being very much obligated by the devotional service of King Puruṣottama-deva, was brought to the town of Kaṭaka.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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Write the name Māṇikya-siṁhāsana and note that it was a throne bedecked with many jewels.
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