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  "name":"Cc. Antya 3.256",
  "h1":"Cc. Antya 3.256",
  "label":"Text 256",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 3.256",
  "description":"\"Formerly I received the holy name of Lord Rāma from Lord Śiva, but now, due to your association, I am greatly eager to chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa."

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Cc. Antya 3.256

Text

pūrve āmi rāma-nāma pāñāchi 'śiva' haite
tomāra saṅge lobha haila kṛṣṇa-nāma laite

Synonyms

pūrve—formerly; āmi—I; rāma-nāma—the holy name of Lord Rāma; pāñāchi—got; śiva haite—from Lord Śiva; tomāra saṅge—by your association; lobha haila—I became greedy; kṛṣṇa-nāma laite—to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra.

Translation

“Formerly I received the holy name of Lord Rāma from Lord Śiva, but now, due to your association, I am greatly eager to chant the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa.