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tribute books because people are unfamiliar with the traditional saffron robes of the devotees. The devotees have therefore inquired whether they can wear European and American dress before the general public. From the instructions given to King Pratāparudra by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, we can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles. The real principle is to spread this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, and if one has to change into regular Western dress for this purpose, there should be no objection.
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সব-ভক্তের আজ্ঞা  নিল ষোড়-হাত হঞা ।।
প্রতি-পদ ধরি’  পড়ে সাহস করিয়া ॥ ৬ ॥
saba-bhaktera ājñā nila yoḍa-hāta hañā prabhu-pada dhari’ paḍe sāhasa kariyā
SYNONYMS
saba-bhaktera —of all the devotees;  ājñā nila —took permission;  yoḍa-hāta hañā —with folded hands;  prabhu-pada dhari' —catching the feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  paḍe —falls;  sāhasa kariyā —with great courage.
TRANSLATION
Mahārāja Pratāparudra was so humble that with folded hands he first took permission from all the devotees. Then, with great courage, he fell down and touched the lotus feet of the Lord.
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જોંગિય ગુનિ’ લણુ  લેટાગુ ভূমিতে শয়ান ।।
নৃপতি নৈপুণ্যে করে পাদ-সন্ধাহন
āṅkhi mudi’ prabhu preme bhūmite śayāna nṛpati naipuṇye kare pāda-saṁvāhana
SYNONYMS
āṅkhi mudi' —with closed eyes;  prabhu —Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  preme —in ecstatic love;  bhūmite —on the ground;  śayāna —lying down;  nṛpati —the King;  naipuṇye —very expertly;  kare —performs;  pāda-saṁvāhana —massaging the legs.