# Cc. Madhya 7.7-8 ## Text > nija-gaṇa āni' kahe vinaya kariyā > āliṅgana kari' sabāya śrī-haste dhariyā > tomā-sabā jāni āmi prāṇādhika kari' > prāṇa chāḍā yāya, tomā-sabā chāḍite nā pāri ## Synonyms *nija-gaṇa āni'*—calling all the devotees; *kahe*—said; *vinaya*—humbleness; *kariyā*—showing; *āliṅgana kari'*—embracing; *sabāya*—all of them; *śrī-haste*—with His hands; *dhariyā*—catching them; *tomā-sabā*—all of you; *jāni*—I know; *āmi*—I; *prāṇa-adhika*—more than My life; *kari'*—taking; *prāṇa chāḍā*—giving up life; *yāya*—is possible; *tomā-sabā*—all of you; *chāḍite*—to give up; *nā pāri*—I am not able. ## Translation **Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called all His devotees together and, holding them by the hand, humbly informed them, "You are all more dear to Me than My life. I can give up My life, but to give up you is difficult for Me.**