CC Madhya 1.205
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
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.