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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 8.9
প্রভাতে উঠিয়া প্রভু চলিলা প্রেমাবেশে ।
দিগ্বিদিক্ নাহি জ্ঞান রাত্রি-দিবসে ॥ ৯ ॥
prabhāte uṭhiyā prabhu calilā premāveśe
dig-vidik nāhi jñāna rātri-divase
The next morning, in the great ecstasy of love, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu started on His tour with no knowledge of the proper direction, and He continued the whole day and night.
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The next morning, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began His tour in great ecstasy of love.
He traveled with no knowledge of the proper direction.
He continued His journey throughout the whole day and night.
Deepening intimacy and revelation. Their exchange ascends from duty to pure love and the confidential moods of Vraja.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After visiting the temple of Jiyaḍa-nṛsiṁha, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the banks of the river Godāvarī, to a place known as Vidyānagara. When Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya went there to take his bath, they met.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 8
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