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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 1.97
শ্রীরূপের অক্ষর — যেন মুকুতার পাঁতি ।
প্রীত হঞা করেন প্রভু অক্ষরের স্তুতি ॥ ৯৭ ॥
śrī-rūpera akṣara — yena mukutāra pāṅti
prīta hañā karena prabhu akṣarera stuti
Thus being pleased, the Lord praised the writing by saying, “The handwriting of Rūpa Gosvāmī is just like rows of pearls.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was pleased with Rūpa Gosvāmī’s handwriting.
He expressed His pleasure by praising the writing.
The Lord compared the handwriting to rows of pearls, appreciating its beauty.
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 can you learn from the Lord’s specific appreciation of Rūpa Gosvāmī’s handwriting?
Notice one carefully written piece of work today and offer a sincere, specific word of appreciation.
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