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sagane sacele giya kaila ganga-snana

bhaktira mahima tahan karila vyakhyana

SYNONYMS

sa-gane—with His followers; sa-cele—without leaving the clothes; giya—going; kaila—did; ganga-snana—bathing in the Ganges; bhaktira—of devotional service; mahima—glories; tahan—there; karila—did; vyakhyana—explanation.

Without even changing His garments, Lord Caitanya took a bath in the Ganges with His companions.

There He explained the glories of devotional service.