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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 10.24
কোলিশুণ্ঠি, কোলিচূর্ণ, কোলিখণ্ড আর ।
কত নাম লইব, শতপ্রকার ‘আচার’ ॥ ২৪ ॥
koli-śuṇṭhi, koli-cūrṇa, koli-khaṇḍa āra
kata nāma la-iba, śata-prakāra ‘ācāra’
She made a hundred varieties of condiments and pickles. She also made koli-śuṇṭhi, koli-cūrṇa, koli-khaṇḍa and many other preparations. How many should I name?
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Damayantī made a hundred varieties of condiments and pickles.
Her preparations included koli-śuṇṭhi, koli-cūrṇa and koli-khaṇḍa, along with many others.
The question “How many should I name?” emphasizes how extensive her preparations were.
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:
Rāghava Paṇḍita brought with him various kinds of food for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The food had been cooked by his sister, Damayantī, who then packed it in bags ( jhāli ).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 might I bring thoughtful variety into a familiar act of service?
Add one thoughtful variation to something you regularly prepare for another person.
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