Madhya-līlā

Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

Verse 118 of 209
Cc Madhya 13.118

গৌর যদি পাছে চলে, শ্যাম হয স্থিরে গৌর আগে চলে, শ্যাম চলে ধীরেধীরে

गौर यदि पाछे चले, श्याम हय स्थिरे गौर आगे चले, श्याम चले धीरेधीरे

gaura yadi pāche cale, śyāma haya sthire gaura āge cale, śyāma cale dhīre-dhīre

Synonyms

gauraŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; yadiif; pāche calegoes behind; śyāmaJagannātha; hayabecomes; sthirestill; gauraŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āge calegoes forward; śyāmaLord Jagannātha; calegoes; dhīre-dhīreslowly..

Translation

When Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dramatically enacting the song, He would sometimes fall behind in the procession. At such times, Lord Jagannātha would come to a standstill. When Caitanya Mahāprabhu again went forward, Lord Jagannātha's car would slowly start again.

Verse 118 of 209
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