Sri Caitanya Caritamrita. Madhya-lila

Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yatra. Text 118

gaura yadi pÄche cale, Å›yÄma haya sthire
gaura Äge cale, Å›yÄma cale dhÄ«re-dhÄ«re

 gaura - ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu; yadi - if; pÄche cale - goes behind; Å›yÄma - JagannÄtha; haya - becomes; sthire - still; gaura - ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu; Äge cale - goes forward; Å›yÄma - Lord JagannÄtha; cale - goes; dhÄ«re-dhÄ«re - slowly.


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

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