Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 7.7-8

nija-gana ani' kahe vinaya kariya

alingana kari' sabaya sri-haste dhariya

toma-saba jani ami pranadhika kari'

prana chada yaya, toma-saba chadite na pari

SYNONYMS

nija-gana ani' -- calling all the devotees; kahe -- said; vinaya -- humbleness; kariya -- showing; alingana kari' -- embracing; sabaya -- all of them; sri-haste -- with His hands; dhariya -- catching them; toma-saba -- all of you; jani -- I know; ami -- I; prana-adhika -- more than My life; kari' -- taking; prana chada -- giving up life; yaya -- is possible; toma-saba -- all of you; chadite -- to give up; na pari -- I am not able.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called all His devotees together and, holding them by the hand, humbly informed them, "You are all more dear to Me than My life. I can give up My life, but to give you up is difficult for Me.

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