Ādi-līlā | Chapter 16: The Pastimes of the Lord in His Childhood and Youth |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 16.76
'śrī'-śabde, 'lakṣmī'-śabde — eka vastu ukta
punar-ukta-prāya bhāse, nahe punar-ukta
SYNONYMS
śrī-śabde — by the word śrī; lakṣmī-śabde — by the word lakṣmī; eka vastu — one thing; ukta — is indicated; punar-ukta-prāya — almost repetition; bhāse — appears; nahe — but actually it is not; punar-ukta — repetition.
TRANSLATION
"Although the words 'śrī' and 'lakṣmī' convey the same meaning and are therefore almost redundant, they are nevertheless not redundant.
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