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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 6.277
শুনিয়া হাসেন প্রভু আনন্দিত-মনে ।
ভট্টাচার্যে কৈল প্রভু দৃঢ় আলিঙ্গনে ॥ ২৭৭ ॥
śuniyā hāsena prabhu ānandita-mane
bhaṭṭācārya kaila prabhu dṛḍha āliṅgane
Upon hearing this explanation, the Lord began to laugh and, with great pleasure, immediately embraced Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya very firmly.
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Upon hearing the explanation, the Lord began to laugh.
The Lord felt great pleasure on hearing it.
He immediately embraced Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya very firmly.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Without caring for formality, the Bhaṭṭācārya immediately partook of the mahā-prasādam. On another day, when the Bhaṭṭācārya asked Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the best way to worship and meditate, the Lord advised him to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 6
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