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ciyadatala tirthe dekhi’ sri-rama-laksmana

tila-kanci asi’ kaila siva darasana

SYNONYMS

ciyadatala—named Ciyadatala; tirthe—at the holy place; dekhi’-seeing; sri-rama-laksmana—the Deity of Lord Rama and Laksmana; tila-kanci—to Tila-kanci; asi’-coming; kaila—did; siva darasana—visiting the temple of Lord Siva.

After this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to a holy place known as Ciyadatala, where He saw the Deities of the two brothers Lord Ramacandra and Laksmana.

He then proceeded to Tila-kanci, where He saw the temple of Lord Siva.

PURPORT

Ciyadatala is sometimes known as Cheratala.

It is near the city of Kaila, and there is a temple there dedicated to Lord Sri Ramacandra and His brother Laksmana.

Tila-kanci is about thirty miles northeast of the city of Tirunelveli.