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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.137
ভৃষ্ট ফুলবড়ী, আর মুদ্গ-ডালি-সূপ ।
বিবিধ ব্যঞ্জন রান্ধে প্রভুর রুচি-অনুরূপ ॥ ১৩৭ ॥
bhṛṣṭa phula-baḍī, āra mudga-ḍāli-sūpa
vividha vyañjana rāndhe prabhura ruci-anurūpa
They also offered phula-baḍī, liquid mung dhal and many vegetables, all cooked according to the Lord’s taste.
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The devotees offered phula-baḍī and liquid mung dhal.
They also prepared many vegetables, adding variety to the offerings.
All these preparations were cooked according to the Lord’s taste. His preference guided their cooking.
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 induced the Lord to eat all the food delivered by the devotees of Bengal for His service. All the Vaiṣṇavas used to invite Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to their homes.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 10
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “cooked”, “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When you serve, how carefully do you consider the preferences of the one receiving your service?
Before preparing food for someone today, ask about one preference and take it into account.
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