CC Adi 17.205 (1996)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Ādi-līlā - Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 205
- maṅgalacaṇḍī viṣahari kari’ jāgaraṇa
- tā’te vādya, nṛtya, gīta,—yogya ācaraṇa
SYNONYMS
maṅgala-caṇḍī — of the religious performance for worship of Maṅgalacaṇḍī; viṣahari — of the religious performance for worship of Viṣahari; kari’ — observing; jāgaraṇa — night vigil; tā’te — in that ceremony; vādya — musical performance; nṛtya — dancing; gīta — chanting; yogya — suitable; ācaraṇa — custom.
TRANSLATION
“‘When we keep a night-long vigil to observe religious performances for the worship of Maṅgalacaṇḍī and Viṣahari, playing on musical instruments, dancing and chanting are certainly fitting customs.