Madhya-līlāChapter 14: Performance of the Vṛndāvana Pastimes

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 14.1

gauraḥ paśyann ātma-vṛndaiḥ

śrī-lakṣmī-vijayotsavam

śrutvā gopī-rasollāsaḿ

hṛṣṭaḥ premṇā nanarta saḥ

SYNONYMS

gauraḥ — Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; paśyan — by seeing; ātma-vṛndaiḥ — with His personal associates; śrī-lakṣmī — of the goddess of fortune; vijaya-utsavam — the grand festival; śrutvā — by hearing; gopī — of the gopīs; rasa-ullāsam — the superexcellence of the mellows; hṛṣṭaḥ — being very pleased; premṇāin great ecstatic love; nanarta — danced; saḥHe, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

TRANSLATION

Accompanied by His personal devotees, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the festival known as Lakṣmī-vijayotsava. There He discussed the superexcellent love of the gopīs. Just by hearing about them, He became very pleased and danced in great ecstatic love for the Lord.

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