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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 7.89
এইমত সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত লোক আসে, যায় ।
‘বৈষ্ণব’ হইল লোক, সবে নাচে, গায় ॥ ৮৯ ॥
ei-mata sandhyā paryanta loka āse, yāya
‘vaiṣṇava’ ha-ila loka, sabe nāce, gāya
The people came and went until evening, and all of them became Vaiṣṇava devotees and began to chant and dance.
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People continued coming and going until evening.
All of them became Vaiṣṇava devotees.
They began to chant and dance.
Expansive compassion. The Lord carries nāma and mercy from village to village, including deliverance of Vāsudeva.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After teaching the people of one village, the Lord proceeded to other villages to increase devotees. In this way He finally reached Kūrma-sthāna.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 7
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Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chant”
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How can chanting and dancing become a more active part of my devotional life?
Take a few moments today to chant and dance.
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