Nityananda Caritamrta

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Lord Nityänanda and Mahäprabhu Meet the Residents of Navadvépa
All the people raised their hands and cried: “Save us! Save
us!” Such were the wonderful pastimes of Gauracandra. His
enchanting face overwhelmed everyone with ecstasy. Then
Nityänanda Prabhu, who is Lord Ananta, arrived from Nadia,
along with many devotees. When the devotees, headed by Çréväsa
Paëòita, saw the Lord, they began to chant the holy names
of Hari in ecstasy. The devotees offered obeisances at the Lord’s
lotus feet and cried profusely. Lord Caitanya embraced all the
devotees for they were as dear to Him as His own life. The pathetic
cries of the devotees purified the entire universe.
As the devotees continued singing the glories of the Lord,
Gauracandra repeatedly shouted, “Chant! Chant!”
How can anyone describe the sweetness of these loving
exchanges? The Lord raised His hands and jubilantly chanted,
“Hari! Hari!” The Lord’s dancing was full of sweet wonder. Seeing
His dancing, all the devotees merged in an ocean of great
happiness. Their ecstasy increased as they blissfully danced
around the Lord. Somebody fell on someone, and someone else
caught hold of another devotee. Someone held another’s feet to
his chest.
Nityänanda Prabhu, the abode of great effulgence, danced
exuberantly around the Lord. Advaita Äcärya danced and
shouted loudly in ecstasy. Everyone tried to grab one another’s
feet. Any fortunate person who hears the narrations of these
pastimes will certainly receive the service of Gauracandra’s lotus
feet. Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu was thus reunited with His
devotees, jubilantly performing näma-saìkértana. Anyone who
hears the story of this meeting will attain the treasure of kåñëaprema.
Accepting Çré Caitanya and Nityänanda Prabhu as my life
and soul, I, Våndävana däsa, sing the glories of Their lotus feet.
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