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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 9.214
বিপ্র কহে, — তুমি সাক্ষাৎ শ্রীরঘুনন্দন ।
সন্ন্যাসীর বেষে মোরে দিলা দরশন ॥ ২১৪ ॥
vipra kahe, — tumi sākṣāt śrī-raghunandana
sannyāsīra veṣe more dilā daraśana
After receiving the manuscript, the brāhmaṇa, being very pleased, said, “Sir, You are Lord Rāmacandra Himself and have come in the dress of a sannyāsī to give me audience.
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After receiving the manuscript, the brāhmaṇa spoke with great pleasure.
He addressed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Lord Rāmacandra Himself.
He said that the Lord had come in the dress of a sannyāsī to give him audience.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
A brāhmaṇa devotee of Lord Rāmacandra talked with Him. Then the Lord took His bath in the river Kṛtamālā.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 9
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How does the brāhmaṇa’s statement express his understanding of who had come to see him?
Read the brāhmaṇa’s words aloud once, giving special attention to “You are Lord Rāmacandra Himself.”
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