| Madhya-lila | Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Varanasi Became Vaishnavas |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 25.141
evam-vratah sva-priya-nama-kirtya
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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