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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 16.55
বহির্দ্বারে আছে কালিদাস প্রত্যাশা করিয়া ।
গোবিন্দেরে ঠারে প্রভু কহেন জানিয়া ॥ ৫৫ ॥
bahir-dvāre āche kālidāsa pratyāśā kariyā
govindere ṭhāre prabhu kahena jāniyā
Kālidāsa was standing outside the door, expecting the remnants of food from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Knowing this, Mahāprabhu gave an indication to Govinda.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Kālidāsa stood outside the door, expecting remnants of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s food.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu knew what Kālidāsa was expecting.
Knowing this, Mahāprabhu gave an indication to Govinda.
Sweetness amidst longing. Jagannātha’s prasādam awakens intense awareness of Kṛṣṇa’s sweetness.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Kālidāsa had tasted the remnants of food of all the Vaiṣṇavas in Bengal, even Jhaḍu Ṭhākura. Because of this, he received the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 16
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What does Kālidāsa’s waiting reveal about the value he placed on Mahāprabhu’s food remnants?
Spend a minute reflecting on Kālidāsa’s eagerness to receive Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s food remnants.
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