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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.120
ভোজন করি’ দুই ভাই কৈলা আচমন ।
রাঘব আনি’ পরাইলা মাল্য-চন্দন ॥ ১২০ ॥
bhojana kari’ dui bhāi kailā ācamana
rāghava āni’ parāilā mālya-candana
After eating, the two brothers washed Their hands and mouths. Then Rāghava Paṇḍita brought flower garlands and sandalwood pulp and decorated Them.
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After eating, the two brothers washed Their hands and mouths.
Rāghava Paṇḍita then brought flower garlands and sandalwood pulp.
He decorated Them, continuing his attentive service after the meal.
Longing fulfilled. Raghunātha’s sustained desire for the Lord culminates in arrival, shelter, and renunciation.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After this incident, Raghunātha dāsa, with the help of his priest, whose name was Yadunandana Ācārya, got out of his house by trickery and thus ran away. Not touching the general path, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī secretly went to Jagannātha Purī.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “washed”, “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What small act of care could you offer after your main service is finished?
After serving a meal today, offer one further act of care, such as bringing water for washing.
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