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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.25
মাতার গৃহে রহ যাই মাতার চরণে ।
তোমার আগে নহিবে কারো স্বচ্ছন্দাচরণে ॥ ২৫ ॥
mātāra gṛhe raha yāi mātāra caraṇe
tomāra āge nahibe kāro svacchandācaraṇe
“It is best for you to go to the shelter of My mother’s lotus feet, for no one will be able to behave independently in front of you.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said it was best for Dāmodara Paṇḍita to go to His mother.
He described this as going to the shelter of His mother’s lotus feet.
No one would be able to behave independently in Dāmodara Paṇḍita’s presence. His watchfulness would support the protection entrusted to him.
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:
Hearing these words from Dāmodara Paṇḍita, the Lord sent him to Navadvīpa to supervise the affairs of His mother, Śacīdevī. He also especially requested Dāmodara Paṇḍita to remind His mother that He was sometimes going to her home to accept the food she offered.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
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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: “shelter”, “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I combine a humble attitude with careful attention to my responsibilities?
Carry out one responsibility for someone in your care today with both humility and attentiveness.
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