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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 5.147
তৈছে এই শ্লোকে তোমার অর্থে ‘নিন্দা’ আইসে ।
সরস্বতীর অর্থ শুন, যাতে ‘স্তুতি’ ভাসে ॥ ১৪৭ ॥
taiche ei śloke tomāra arthe ‘nindā’ āise
sarasvatīra artha śuna, yāte ‘stuti’ bhāse
“In that way, although your verse is blasphemous according to your meaning, mother Sarasvatī has taken advantage of it to offer prayers to the Lord.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The verse being addressed is blasphemous according to its author’s intended meaning.
Mother Sarasvatī nevertheless takes advantage of its words to offer prayers to the Lord.
Her prayerful use of the verse does not make the author’s intended meaning free from blasphemy.
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
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How can you take greater care that your intended meaning truly honors the Lord?
Before offering a prayer today, check that its words clearly express the respect you intend.
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