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Šri Caitanva  caritāmrtā
[[Madhya-lilā Ch 17
the place of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s birth;  keśava —the Deity named Keśava;  dekhi’ —seeing;  karilā praṇāma —offered His respectful obeisances
TRANSIATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu entered the city of Mathurā, He took His bath at Viśrāma-ghāṭa. He then visited the birthplace of Kṛṣṇa and saw the Deity named Keśavajī. He offered His respectful obeisances to this Deity.
PURPORT
At the present moment, the temple of Keśavajī is very much improved. At one time, Keśavajī-mandira was attacked by the emperor Aurangzeb, who constructed such a big mosque there that the temple of Keśavajī was insignificant in comparison. However, with the help of many rich Maḍwaris, the temple has improved, and a very large temple is now being constructed so that the mosque is now appearing diminished in comparison. Many archeological discoveries have been made there, and many people from foreign countries are beginning to appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s birthplace. This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is attracting many foreigners to the Keśavajī temple, and now they will also be attracted by the Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma temple in Vṛndāvana.
TEXT 157
প্রেমানন্দে নাচে, গায়, সঘন হুকার ।।
প্রভুর  প্রেমাবৈশ দেখি’ লোকে চমৎকার ॥ ১৫৭ ॥
premānande nāce, gāya, saghana huṅkāra prabhura premāveśa dekhi’ loke camatkāra
SYNONYMS
prema-ānande —in ecstatic love;  nāce —dances;  gāya —chants;  saghana —repeatedly;  huṅkāra —tumultuous sound vibrations;  prabhura —of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  prema-āveśa —ecstatic love;  dekhi' —seeing;  loke —all people;  camatkāra —astonished.
TRANSLATION
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chanted, danced and made loud vibrations, all the people were astonished to see His ecstatic love.
TEXT 158
একবিপ্র পড়ে প্রভুর চরণ ধরিয়া ।।
প্রভু-সঙ্গে নৃত্য  করে প্রেমাবিষ্ট হঞ্চা ॥ ১৫৮ ॥