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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.125
তাঁহার মহিষী আইলা গোপাল-দর্শনে ।
ভক্তি করি’ বহু অলঙ্কার কৈল সমর্পণে ॥ ১২৫ ॥
tāṅhāra mahiṣī āilā gopāla-darśane
bhakti kari’ bahu alaṅkāra kaila samarpaṇe
When the Gopāla Deity was installed at Kaṭaka, the Queen of Puruṣottama-deva went to see Him and, with great devotion, presented various kinds of ornaments.
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The Gopāla Deity was installed at Kaṭaka.
The Queen of Puruṣottama-deva went to see Him.
With great devotion, she presented various kinds of ornaments.
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:
After hearing this narration, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu visited the temple of Gopāla in great ecstasy of love of God. From Kaṭaka He went to Bhuvaneśvara and saw the temple of Lord Śiva.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 5
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Make one small offering today, taking a moment to do it with devotion.
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