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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.157
কহ, তোমার কবিত্ব শুনি’ হয় চমৎকার ।” ক্রমে রূপ-গোসাঞি কহে করি’ নমস্কার ॥ ১৫৭ ॥
kaha, tomāra kavitva śuni’ haya camatkāra”
krame rūpa-gosāñi kahe kari’ namaskāra
“Please tell me all this, for your poetic ability is wonderful.” After offering obeisances to Rāmānanda Rāya, Rūpa Gosvāmī gradually began answering his inquiries.
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Rāmānanda Rāya praises Rūpa Gosvāmī’s wonderful poetic ability and asks him to describe these subjects.
Before answering, Rūpa Gosvāmī offers obeisances to Rāmānanda Rāya.
Rūpa Gosvāmī then gradually begins answering the inquiries. The exchange combines appreciation, respect, and careful explanation.
Recognition and encouragement. Rūpa’s devotional insight receives the Lord’s approval; even a dog receives mercy.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Rāmānanda Rāya, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and others went to the place of Haridāsa Ṭhākura and heard some of the verses Rūpa Gosvāmī had composed for his books Lalita-mādhava and Vidagdha-mādhava. After examining the manuscripts of these two books, Rāmānanda Rāya approved and appreciated them very much.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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