CC Adi 17.205

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā, Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

CC Adi 17.204

CC Adi 17.206

His Divine Grace
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.