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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 3.44
দামোদর আগে স্বাতন্ত্র্য না হয় কাহার ।
তার ভয়ে সবে করে সঙ্কোচ ব্যবহার ॥ ৪৪ ॥
dāmodara āge svātantrya nā haya kāhāra
tāra bhaye sabe kare saṅkoca vyavahāra
Everyone knew that Dāmodara Paṇḍita was strict in practical dealings. Therefore everyone was afraid of him and dared not do anything independent.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Everyone knew Dāmodara Paṇḍita was strict in practical dealings.
People were afraid of him and did not dare act independently.
The surrounding account connects his strictness with maintaining proper behavior among devotees.
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:
This was not very much to the liking of Dāmodara Paṇḍita, however, who therefore told Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, “If You display so much love for this boy, people will doubt Your character.” Hearing these words from Dāmodara Paṇḍita, the Lord sent him to Navadvīpa to supervise the affairs of His mother, Śacīdevī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 3
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does accountability help me maintain proper behavior?
Before making one decision today, check whether it follows the guidance you have received.
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