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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 13.12
গোবিন্দেরে কহি’ সেই তূলি দূর কৈলা ।
কলার শরলা-উপর শয়ন করিলা ॥ ১২ ॥
govindere kahi’ sei tūli dūra kailā
kalāra śaralā-upara śayana karilā
After asking Govinda to put aside the quilt and pillow, the Lord lay down on the dry plantain bark.
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The Lord asked Govinda to put aside the quilt and pillow.
He then lay down on dry plantain bark.
His choice matched His later explanation that, as one in the renounced order, He must lie on the floor.
Concern and affectionate restraint. Devotees seek to care for the Lord while He maintains His renounced practice.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Thinking Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was uncomfortable sleeping on bark of plantain trees, Jagadānanda made a pillow and quilt for Him. The Lord, however, did not accept them.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 13
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