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prabhu kahe,--"toma sparsi atma pavitrite

bhakti-bale para tumi brahmanda sodhite

SYNONYMS

prabhu kahe—Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied; toma sparsi—I touch you; atma pavitrite—to purify Myself; bhakti-bale—the strength of your devotional service; para—are able; tumi—you; brahmanda—the whole universe; sodhite—to purify.

The Lord replied, "I am touching you just to purify Myself because by the force of your devotional service you can purify the whole universe.