patra paḍiyā prabhura mane haila duḥkha
bāhire hāsiyā kichu bale candra-mukha

 patra - note; paḍiyā - reading; prabhura - of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; mane - in the mind; haila - became; duḥkha - unhappiness; bāhire - externally; hāsiyā - smiling; kichu - something; bale - says; candra-mukha - the moon-faced.


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Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu became unhappy upon reading the note, although His face still shone as brightly as the moon. Thus, smiling, He spoke as follows.

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