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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 8.53
সহস্র সেবক সেবা করে অনুক্ষণ ।
সহস্র–বদনে সেবা না যায় বর্ণন ॥ ৫৩ ॥
sahasra sevaka sevā kare anukṣaṇa
sahasra-vadane sevā nā yāya varṇana
In that temple of Govindajī, thousands of servitors always render service to the Lord in devotion. Even with thousands of mouths, one could not describe this service.
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Thousands of servitors serve the Lord in the temple of Govindajī.
They always render their service in devotion.
Even with thousands of mouths, one could not describe this service.
Vulnerability and obedience. Kavirāja writes by mercy and command rather than personal self-assertion.
The mood of Ādi 8 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
When he is actually purified, automatically he will experience ecstasy in chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Previous to the composition of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura wrote a book called Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 8
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “service”, “serve”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What inspires you about so many servitors continually serving the Lord in devotion?
Set aside one minute today to offer a prayer to the Lord with devotion.
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