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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.204
সভা-সহিতে হরিদাসের পড়িলা চরণে ।
হরিদাস হাসি’ কহে মধুর-বচনে ॥ ২০৪ ॥
sabhā-sahite haridāsera paḍilā caraṇe
haridāsa hāsi’ kahe madhura-vacane
With all the members of the assembly, the two Majumadāras fell at the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Haridāsa Ṭhākura was smiling, however, and he spoke in a sweet voice.
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The two Majumadāras and all the members of the assembly fell at the lotus feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
Haridāsa Ṭhākura was smiling, even after being insulted.
He spoke in a sweet voice, responding to their concern with gentleness.
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
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
From Benāpola, Haridāsa Ṭhākura went to the village known as Cāndapura, where he lived at the house of Balarāma Ācārya. Thereafter, Haridāsa Ṭhākura was received by two brothers known as Hiraṇya and Govardhana Majumadāra, but in the course of a discussion he was offended by a caste brāhmaṇa known as Gopāla Cakravartī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
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Nāma-saṅkīrtana · The holy name shared together
Chanting the holy names as the yuga-dharma, the Lord’s public movement, and the opening prayer of Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “haridāsa”
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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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How could you respond more gently when others are troubled by a difficult exchange?
Speak gently in one conversation today, especially if you feel hurt.
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