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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.227
আর অলৌকিক এক চরিত্র তাঁহার ।
যাহার শ্রবণে লোকে হয় চমৎকার ॥ ২২৭ ॥
āra alaukika eka caritra tāṅhāra
yāhāra śravaṇe loke haya camatkāra
There is another incident concerning Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s uncommon behavior. One will be astonished to hear about it.
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The text introduces another incident concerning Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
It describes his behavior as uncommon and says that hearing this incident will be astonishing.
The incident itself is not yet told here. This verse invites the reader to listen to what follows.
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:
After describing this incident, the author of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta also describes how Haridāsa Ṭhākura was tested at Benāpola, a village near Śāntipura. 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.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
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In this verse: “haridāsa”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Can I listen patiently and openly before deciding what an unfamiliar devotional action means?
Reread this verse slowly and note one thing you hope to understand about Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s behavior.
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