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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.29
ব্রহ্মার দুর্লভ তোমার শ্রীচরণ-রেণু ।
হেন চরণ-স্পর্শ পাইল মোর অধম তনু ॥ ২৯ ॥
brahmāra durlabha tomāra śrī-caraṇa-reṇu
hena caraṇa-sparśa pāila mora adhama tanu
“The dust of Your lotus feet is not attainable even by Lord Brahmā, yet Your lotus feet have touched my wretched body.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Śivānanda Sena said that the dust of Nityānanda Prabhu’s lotus feet was unattainable even by Lord Brahmā.
Yet those very lotus feet had touched Śivānanda Sena’s body.
Calling his own body wretched, he expressed humility and wonder at the mercy he had received.
Loving anger and reconciliation. Jagadānanda’s hurt over rejected oil is healed through personal service and prasāda.
The mood of Antya 12 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Because arrangements were delayed en route and Lord Nityānanda did not have a suitable place to reside, He became somewhat disturbed. Thus He became very angry with Śivānanda Sena, who was in charge of the affairs of the party, and kicked him in loving anger.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 12
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humility”
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “mercy”
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What helps you appreciate devotional mercy without feeling entitled to it?
Write one sentence of gratitude for an opportunity you have received to offer devotional service.
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