Madhya-līlā

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

Verse 165 of 209
Cc Madhya 13.165

ভাবের আবেশে কভু ভূমিতে বসিযা তর্জনীতে ভূমে লিখে অধোমুখ হঞা

भावेर आवेशे कभु भूमिते वसिया तर्जनीते भूमे लिखे अधोमुख हञा

bhāvera āveśe kabhu bhūmite vasiyā tarjanīte bhūme likhe adhomukha hañā

Synonyms

bhāvera āveśebecause of ecstatic emotion; kabhusometimes; bhūmiteon the ground; vasiyāsitting; tarjanītewith the ring finger; bhūmeon the ground; likhewrites; adhomukha hañālooking down..

Translation

In emotional ecstasy, Caitanya Mahāprabhu would sometimes sit on the ground and, looking down, would write on the ground with His finger.

Verse 165 of 209
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