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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 5.156
তবে সেই কবি সবার চরণে পড়িয়া ।
সবার শরণ লৈল দন্তে তৃণ লঞা ॥ ১৫৬ ॥
tabe sei kavi sabāra caraṇe paḍiyā
sabāra śaraṇa laila dante tṛṇa lañā
Upon hearing this proper explanation by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī, the bengali poet fell down at the feet of all the devotees and took shelter of them with a straw in his mouth.
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The Bengali poet hears the proper explanation given by Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
He responds by falling at the feet of all the devotees and taking shelter of them.
He holds a straw in his mouth, a gesture the following verse describes as humble behavior.
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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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”
Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humble”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How do you respond when a proper explanation corrects your understanding?
When someone clarifies a misunderstanding today, listen fully and thank them.
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