Text 216] The Beda-kirtana Pastimes 321

TEXT 214

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sandhyad-dhipa dekhi’ arambhila sankirtana
padicha asi’ sabare dila malya-candana

SYNONYMS
sandhyad-dhipa—dhdpa-arati just in the beginning of the evening; dekhi’—
they all saw; drambhila—began; sankirtana—congregational chanting; padicha—
the inspector of the temple; 4si’—coming; sabare—unto everyone; dila—
offered; malya-candana—flower garlands and sandalwood pulp.

TRANSLATION

After seeing the dhipa-arati of the Lord, they all began congregational
chanting. Then the padicha, the superintendent of the temple, came and
offered flower garlands and sandalwood pulp to everyone.

TEXT 215
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cari-dike cari sampradaya karena kirtana
madhye nrtya kare prabhu sacira nandana

SYNONYMS
cari-dike—in the four directions; cari—four; sampradaya—groups; karena—
performed; kirtana—congregational chanting; madhye—in the middle; nrtya
kare—dances; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sacira nandana—the son of
mother Saci.
TRANSLATION

Four parties were then distributed in four directions to perform sankirtana,
and in the middle of them the Lord Himself, known as the son of mother Saci,
began to dance.

TEXT 216

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