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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.163
জাতি-ধন-জন খানের সকল লইল ।
বহুদিন পর্যন্ত গ্রাম উজাড় রহিল ॥ ১৬৩ ॥
jāti-dhana-jana khānera sakala la-ila
bahu-dina paryanta grāma ujāḍa rahila
The Muslim minister took away Rāmacandra Khān’s position, wealth and followers. For many days the village remained deserted.
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The Muslim minister took away Rāmacandra Khān’s position, wealth and followers.
Rāmacandra Khān lost both his possessions and his standing.
For many days the village remained deserted, showing that the devastation extended beyond his household.
Steadfast compassion. Haridāsa’s spiritual conviction and the reach of the holy name confront prejudice and temptation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
A person named Rāmacandra Khān, who was envious of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, sent a professional prostitute to attempt to defame him, but by the mercy of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, even the prostitute was delivered. Because of offending a pure Vaiṣṇava, Rāmacandra Khān was later cursed by Nityānanda Prabhu and ruined.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
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In this verse: “followers”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do I rely on position, wealth or followers as though they cannot be lost?
Today, offer someone respect without considering their wealth or position.
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