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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 5.130
তার দুঃখ দেখি’ স্বরূপ সদয়-হৃদয় ।
উপদেশ কৈলা তারে যৈছে ‘হিত’ হয় ॥ ১৩০ ॥
tāra duḥkha dekhi, svarūpa sadaya-hṛdaya
upadeśa kailā tāre yaiche ‘hita’ haya
Seeing the poet’s unhappiness, Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, who was naturally very kindhearted, advised him so that he could derive some benefit.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī noticed the poet’s unhappiness.
He was naturally very kindhearted. His response to the poet’s distress was to offer advice.
His purpose was to help the poet derive benefit, not merely to leave him chastised.
Humility and discernment. The Lord directs a seeker to Rāmānanda and clarifies genuine spiritual qualification.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Although Svarūpa Dāmodara condemned the entire drama, by reference to secondary meanings of the introductory verse he nevertheless satisfied the brāhmaṇa. That brāhmaṇa poet thus became greatly obliged to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, renounced his family connections and stayed at Jagannātha Purī with the associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 5
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When I correct someone, do I also care about helping that person move forward?
Offer one gentle, practical suggestion to someone who is discouraged, with their benefit in mind.
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