Madhya-lilaChapter 25: How All the Residents of Varanasi Became Vaishnavas

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 25.141

evam-vratah sva-priya-nama-kirtya

jatanurago druta-citta uccaih

hasaty atho roditi rauti gayaty

unmada-van nrityati loka-bahyah

SYNONYMS

evam-vratah -- when one thus engages in a vow to chant and dance; sva -- own; priya -- very dear; nama -- holy name; kirtya -- by chanting; jata -- in this way develops; anuragah -- attachment; druta-cittah -- very eagerly; uccaih -- loudly; hasati -- laughs; atho -- also; roditi -- cries; rauti -- becomes agitated; gayati -- chants; unmada-vat -- like a madman; nrityati -- dances; loka-bahyah -- without caring for outsiders.

TRANSLATION

"'When a person is actually advanced and takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord, who is very dear to him, he is agitated and loudly chants the holy name. He also laughs, cries, becomes agitated and chants like a madman, not caring for outsiders.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.2.40).

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