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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.108
কেহ কোন প্রসাদ আনি’ দেয় গোবিন্দ-ঠাঞি ।
‘ইহা যেন অবশ্য ভক্ষণ করেন গোসাঞি’ ॥ ১০৮ ॥
keha kona prasāda āni’ deya govinda-ṭhāñi
‘ihā yena avaśya bhakṣaṇa karena gosāñi’
Each devotee would bring a certain type of prasādam. He would entrust it to Govinda and request him, “Please arrange that the Lord will surely eat this prasādam.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Each devotee brought a certain type of prasādam.
The devotees entrusted their prasādam to Govinda.
Each requested that Govinda arrange for the Lord surely to eat it.
Tender service. Food prepared and carried with love becomes a medium of intimate exchange.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Govinda could not go out that day, however, and therefore he was unable to accept prasādam. From the character of Govinda it is to be learned that we may sometimes commit offenses for the service of the Lord, but not for sense gratification.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 10
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can you show care not only in giving something, but also in arranging for it to reach its intended recipient?
When handing over something for service today, clearly explain whom it is for and what needs to be done.
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