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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 8.74
দরশন করি কৈলুঁ চরণ বন্দন ।
গোসাঞিদাস পূজারী করে চরণ–সেবন ॥ ৭৪ ॥
daraśana kari kailuṅ caraṇa vandana
gosāñi-dāsa pūjārī kare caraṇa-sevana
When I visited the temple of Madana-mohana, the priest Gosāñi dāsa was serving the feet of the Lord, and I also prayed at the Lord’s lotus feet.
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The author visited the temple of Madana-mohana.
The priest Gosāñi dāsa was serving the feet of the Lord.
The author also prayed at the Lord’s lotus feet.
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:
In his very old age, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī went to Vṛndāvana, and by the order of Śrī Madana-mohanajī he wrote Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta. Thus we are now able to relish its transcendental bliss.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.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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: “serving”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you make time for prayer alongside your service?
Take a quiet moment today to offer a prayer at the Lord’s lotus feet.
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