80 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 1

kirtana-4vese—in the ecstasy of kirtana; prabhura—of Lord Caitanya
Mahdprabhu; mana—the mind; sthira—pacified; haila—became.

TRANSLATION

After due consideration, all the devotees began chanting the holy name
congregationally. Lord Caitanya’s mind was thus pacified by the ecstasy of
the chanting.

PURPORT

Being absolute, Lord Jagannatha is identical in person, form, picture, kirtana
and all other circumstances. Therefore when Caitanya Mahdprabhu heard the
chanting of the holy name of the Lord, He was pacified. Previously, He had
been feeling very morose due to separation from Jagannatha. The conclusion
is that whenever a kirtana of pure devotees takes place, the Lord is im-
mediately present. By chanting the holy names of the Lord, we associate with
the Lord personally.

TEXT 127

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purve yabe prabhu ramanandere milild
nilacale asibare tanre ajfia dila

SYNONYMS

purve—before this; yabe—while; prabhu —Lord Sr Caitanya Mahaprabhu;
ramanandere—Sri RAmananda Raya; milila—met; nilacale—to Jagannatha
Purl; asibare—to come; ténre—him; 4jfia dila—ordered.

TRANSLATION

Previously, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had been touring South
India, He had met Ramananda Raya on the banks of the Godavari. At that
time it had been decided that Ramananda Raya would resign from his post
as governor and return to Jagannatha Puri to live with Sri Caitanya
Mahdprabhu.

TEXT 128

AT-M THs] STAI MVa SS faca |
Aifa-fret Sse] AT MATA | SAv I
