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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.206
তবে মহাপ্রভু কৈলা রূপে আলিঙ্গন ।
তাঁরে করাইলা সবার চরণ বন্দন ॥ ২০৬ ॥
tabe mahāprabhu kailā rūpe āliṅgana
tāṅre karāilā sabāra caraṇa vandana
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then embraced Rūpa Gosvāmī and asked him to offer prayers at the lotus feet of all the devotees present.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraces Rūpa Gosvāmī.
He then asks Rūpa Gosvāmī to offer prayers at the lotus feet of all the devotees present.
The Lord’s personal affection is accompanied by an instruction to honor the devotees.
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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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “embraced”
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”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I show respect for devotees while receiving kindness myself?
Offer a brief prayer expressing respect for the Lord’s devotees.
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