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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 5.139
এইমত মহারঙ্গে যে রাত্রি বঞ্চিয়া ।
প্ৰভাতে চলিলা মঙ্গল-আরতি দেখিঞা ॥ ১৩৯ ॥
ei-mata mahā-raṅge se rātri vañciyā
prabhāte calilā maṅgala-ārati dekhiñā
Thus with great pleasure Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed that night in the temple. After seeing the maṅgala-ārati ceremony in the morning, He started on His journey.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed the night in the temple with great pleasure.
In the morning, He saw the maṅgala-ārati ceremony.
After seeing the ceremony, He started on His journey.
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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Set aside a quiet moment for worship before beginning your next activity today.
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