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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 1.94
একদিন রূপ করেন নাটক লিখন ।
আচম্বিতে মহাপ্রভুর হৈল আগমন ॥ ৯৪ ॥
eka-dina rūpa karena nāṭaka likhana
ācambite mahāprabhura haila āgamana
One day while Rūpa Gosvāmī was writing his book, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly appeared.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Rūpa Gosvāmī was engaged in writing his book.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly appeared while he was writing.
The following exchange shows the Lord taking an interest in the book and its handwriting.
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:
Meanwhile, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī reached Bengal, after returning from Vṛndāvana. Although he could not follow the Bengali devotees, after some time he also came to Jagannātha Purī, where he stayed with Haridāsa Ṭhākura.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 1
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What stands out to you about the Lord visiting Rūpa Gosvāmī while he was writing?
Write one sentence recalling Rūpa Gosvāmī’s writing and the Lord’s unexpected visit.
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