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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 1.30
শস্য খায় কুক্কুর, ‘কৃষ্ণ’ কহে বার বার ।
দেখিয়া লোকের মনে হৈল চমৎকার ॥ ৩০ ॥
śasya khāya kukkura, ‘kṛṣṇa’ kahe bāra bāra
dekhiyā lokera mane haila camatkāra
Seeing the dog eating the green coconut pulp and chanting “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” again and again, all the devotees present were very surprised.
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The dog ate the green coconut pulp given by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
It chanted “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa” again and again.
All the devotees present were very surprised to see the dog eating and chanting.
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:
The next day, when Śivānanda and his party reached Jagannātha Purī, Śivānanda saw the dog eating some coconut pulp offered to it by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. After this incident, the dog was liberated and went back home, back to Godhead.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
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Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “chanting”, “chanted”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the devotees’ surprise help you notice about this event?
Spend one minute repeating “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa,” giving attention to the name.
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