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loka ’hari’ ’hari’ bale, kolahala haila

’kesava’-sevaka prabhuke mala paraila

SYNONYMS

loka—all the people; hari hari bale—began to chant the holy names Hari, Hari; kolahala haila—there was a great uproar; kesava-sevaka—the priest in the service of Lord Kesava; prabhuke—unto Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; mala paraila—offered a garland.

All the people then began to chant “Hari! Hari!” and there was a great uproar.

The priest in Lord Kesava’s service offered Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu a garland.