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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 14.27
আস্তে-ব্যস্তে সেই নারী ভূমেতে নামিলা ।
মহাপ্রভুরে দেখি’ তাঁর চরণ বন্দিলা ॥ ২৭ ॥
āste-vyaste sei nārī bhūmete nāmilā
mahāprabhure dekhi’ tāṅra caraṇa vandilā
When the woman came to her senses, however, she quickly climbed back down to the ground and, seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, immediately begged at His lotus feet for forgiveness.
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When the woman came to her senses, she quickly climbed down to the ground.
Seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, she immediately begged forgiveness at His lotus feet.
Her eagerness had made her unaware of her actions. Once aware, she responded by seeking forgiveness.
Intense yearning. Darśana, dreams, and visions of Vraja bring overwhelming separation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
As soon as He perceived this woman, however, His external consciousness immediately returned, and He saw Jagannātha, Baladeva and Subhadrā. Caitanya Mahāprabhu also saw Kṛṣṇa in a dream, and He was overwhelmed with ecstatic love.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 14
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When I recognize that I have acted offensively, how readily do I ask forgiveness?
If you recall an offense you have caused, offer one sincere apology today.
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