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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Antya-līlā · Chapter 3: The Glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura

Antya 3.144 Antya 3.146

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.145

মহদপরাধের ফল অদ্ভুত কথন ।

প্রস্তাব পাঞা কহি, শুন, ভক্তগণ ॥ ১৪৫ ॥

mahad-aparādhera phala adbhuta kathana

prastāva pāñā kahi, śuna, bhakta-gaṇa

Translation

This offense at the lotus feet of an exalted devotee has resulted in a wonderful narration. Taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by these incidents, I shall explain what happened. O devotees, please listen.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Listen Carefully to the Account of Offense

1
The offense at the lotus feet of an exalted devotee led to a wonderful narration.
2
The author takes the opportunity provided by these incidents to explain what happened.
3
He directly asks the devotees to listen, inviting careful attention to the account.

How it feels

Steadfast compassion. Haridāsa’s spiritual conviction and the reach of the holy name confront prejudice and temptation.

The mood of Antya 3 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Antya 3: The Glories of Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Thus, following the order of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Dāmodara Paṇḍita went to Navadvīpa, taking with him all kinds of prasādam from Lord Jagannātha. On another occasion, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu once inquired from Haridāsa Ṭhākura, who was known as Brahma Haridāsa, how the yavanas, or persons bereft of Vedic culture, would be delivered in Kali-yuga .

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

mahat-aparādheraof a great offense at the feet of the exalted devotee
phalathe result
adbhutawonderful
kathananarration
prastāvaopportunity
pāñātaking advantage of
kahiI say
śunahear
bhakta-gaṇaO devotees

Key ideas in this verse

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”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to listen carefully to teachings about offenses against devotees?

Practice

Read this verse and the next two slowly, without distractions, noticing the consequences described.

Live this todayListen Carefully to the Account of OffenseThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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