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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.113
কাহাঁ কিছু কহি’ গোবিন্দ করে বঞ্চন ।
আর দিন প্রভুরে কহে নির্বেদ-বচন ॥ ১১৩ ॥
kāhāṅ kichu kahi’ govinda kare vañcana
āra dina prabhure kahe nirveda-vacana
When the devotees questioned Govinda, he had to tell them lies. Therefore one day he spoke to the Lord in disappointment.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The devotees’ questions placed Govinda in a difficult position.
He had to tell them lies about the prasādam, and this left him disappointed.
One day he spoke to the Lord about his difficulty rather than continuing to bear it silently.
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.
When a responsibility puts pressure on my honesty, do I seek help?
If a task is causing you distress, explain the difficulty honestly to the person who can help.
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