Madhya-līlā

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

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Cc Madhya 13.14

মহাপ্রভু ঽমণিমাঽ ঽমণিমাঽ করে ধ্বনি নানাবাদ্যকোলাহলে কিছুই না শুনি

महाप्रभु ऽमणिमाऽ ऽमणिमाऽ करे ध्वनि नानावाद्यकोलाहले किछुइ ना शुनि

mahāprabhu 'maṇimā' 'maṇimā' kare dhvani nānā-vādya-kolāhale kichui nā śuni

Synonyms

mahāprabhuŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; maṇimāMaṇimā; maṇimāMaṇimā; karemakes; dhvanithe sound; nānāvarious; vādyaof musical instruments; kolāhaleby the tumultuous sound; kichuianything; not; śunican hear..

Translation

While the Lord was transported from the throne to the car, tumultuous sounds were made on various musical instruments. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was chanting "Maṇimā Maṇimā," but He could not be heard.

Purport

The word maṇimā is used to address a respectable person in Orissa. Lord Jagannātha was being respectfully addressed by Śrī Caitanya in this way.

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