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  "name":"Cc. Ādi 13.91",
  "h1":"Cc. Ādi 13.91",
  "label":"Text 91",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 13.91",
  "description":"When the spotless moon of Caitanya Mahāprabhu became visible, what would be the need for a moon full of black marks on its body?"

} —

Cc. Ādi 13.91

Text

a-kalaṅka gauracandra dilā daraśana
sa-kalaṅka candre āra kon prayojana

Synonyms

a-kalaṅka—without contamination; gauracandra—the moon of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; dilā—gave; daraśana—audience; sa-kalaṅka—with contamination; candre—for a moon; āra—also; kon—what; prayojana—necessity.

Translation

When the spotless moon of Caitanya Mahāprabhu became visible, what would be the need for a moon full of black marks on its body?