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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.18
একদিন একস্থানে নদী পার হৈতে ।
উড়িয়া নাবিক কুক্কুর না চড়ায় নৌকাতে ॥ ১৮ ॥
eka-dina eka-sthāne nadī pāra haite
uḍiyā nāvika kukkura nā caḍāya naukāte
One day, when they needed to cross a river, an Orissan boatman would not allow the dog to get in the boat.
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When the party needed to cross a river, an Orissan boatman would not allow the dog into the boat.
The refusal meant that the dog would have to stay behind unless someone intervened.
Śivānanda Sena’s response in the next verse shows his concern that the dog should cross with them.
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:
Śivānanda Sena took a dog with him and even paid fees for it to cross the river. One night, however, the dog could not get any food and therefore went directly to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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In this verse: “party”
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When caring for someone becomes inconvenient, how do I respond?
Notice one obstacle to helping someone today, and take a small step to address it.
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