# Cc. Madhya 20.56 ## Text > prabhu kahe,—"tomā sparśi ātma pavitrite > bhakti-bale pāra tumi brahmāṇḍa śodhite ## Synonyms *prabhu* *kahe*—Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied; *tomā* *sparśi*—I touch you; *ātma* *pavitrite*—to purify Myself; *bhakti*-*bale*—the strength of your devotional service; *pāra*—are able; *tumi*—you; *brahmāṇḍa*—the whole universe; *śodhite*—to purify. ## Translation **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.**