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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 4.110
যবে যেই ভাব উঠে প্রভুর অন্তর ।
সেই গীতি–শ্লোকে সুখ দেন দামোদর ॥ ১১০ ॥
yabe yei bhāva uṭhe prabhura antara
sei gīti-śloke sukha dena dāmodara
Whenever a particular sentiment arose in His heart, Svarūpa Dāmodara satisfied Him by singing songs or reciting verses of the same nature.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Particular sentiments arose in His heart.
Svarūpa Dāmodara sang songs or recited verses of the same nature.
By matching those sentiments, Svarūpa Dāmodara satisfied Him.
Profound longing. Kṛṣṇa desires to taste Rādhā’s love, His own sweetness as She sees it, and Her joy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī was the principal figure among Lord Caitanya’s confidential devotees. The records of his diary have revealed these confidential purposes of the Lord.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 4
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does Svarūpa Dāmodara’s response teach me about attentive service?
Write one sentence describing how Svarūpa Dāmodara matched his service to the sentiment in the Lord’s heart.
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