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"name":"Cc. Antya 16.44", "h1":"Cc. Antya 16.44", "label":"Text 44", "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 16.44", "description":"Because of the Lord's strict order, no living being could take the water. Some of His intimate devotees, however, would take it by some trick."
} —
Cc. Antya 16.44
Text
prāṇi-mātra la-ite nā pāya sei jala
antaraṅga bhakta laya kari' kona chala
Synonyms
prāṇi-mātra—all living beings; la-ite—to take; nā pāya—do not get; sei jala—that water; antaraṅga—very intimate; bhakta—devotees; laya—take; kari'—doing; kona chala—some trick.
Translation
Because of the Lord's strict order, no living being could take the water. Some of His intimate devotees, however, would take it by some trick.