Madhya-līlāChapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Madhya 9.262

evam-vratah sva-priya-nāma-kīrtyā

jātānurāgo druta-citta uccaih

hasaty atho roditi rauti gāyaty

unmāda-van nrityati loka-bāhyah

SYNONYMS

evam-vratah — when one thus engages in a vow to chant and dance; sva — own; priya — very dear; nāma — holy name; kīrtyā — by chanting; jātain this way develops; anurāgah — attachment; druta-cittah — very eagerly; uccaih — loudly; hasati — laughs; atho — also; roditi — cries; rauti — becomes agitated; gāyati — chants; unmāda-vat — like a madman; nrityati — dances; loka-bāhyah — 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 just like a madman, not caring for outsiders.'

PURPORT

This verse is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.2.40).

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