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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 12.76
প্রভু সবার গলা ধরি’ করেন রোদন ।
কান্দিতে কান্দিতে সবায় কৈলা আলিঙ্গন ॥ ৭৬ ॥
prabhu sabāra galā dhari’ karena rodana
kāndite kāndite sabāya kailā āliṅgana
Catching hold of His devotees, the Lord embraced them all and began to cry and cry.
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The Lord catches hold of His devotees and embraces them all.
He begins to cry and cry, openly expressing His affection.
The devotees have been weeping at His words, and now the Lord also weeps as He embraces them.
Loving anger and reconciliation. Jagadānanda’s hurt over rejected oil is healed through personal service and prasāda.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
The devotees often invited Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to eat with them. When the Lord bade them all farewell, He talked very pleasingly with them.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 12
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In this verse: “embraced”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the Lord’s response show you about His affection for His devotees?
Spend one minute reflecting on the Lord embracing all His devotees.
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