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Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 205

vāmana yaiche cāṅda dharite cāhe kare
taiche ei vāñchā mora uṭhaye antare

SYNONYMS

vāmana—a dwarf; yaiche—as; cāṅda—the moon; dharite—to capture; cāhe—wants; kare—does; taiche—similarly; ei—this; vāñchā—desire; mora—our; uṭhaye—awakens; antare—within the mind.

TRANSLATION

“Indeed, we are like a dwarf who wants to capture the moon. Although we are completely unfit, a desire to receive Your mercy is awakening within our minds.