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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.140
কৃপা করি’ কৈলা চিড়া-দুগ্ধ ভোজন ।
নৃত্য দেখি’ রাত্র্যে কৈলা প্রসাদ ভক্ষণ ॥ ১৪০ ॥
kṛpā kari’ kailā ciḍā-dugdha bhojana
nṛtya dekhi’ rātrye kailā prasāda bhakṣaṇa
“By His causeless mercy He ate the chipped rice and milk. Then, after seeing the dancing of the devotees at night, He took His supper.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ate the chipped rice and milk by His causeless mercy.
At night, He saw the dancing of the devotees.
After seeing their dancing, He took His supper. Lord Nityānanda described these acts as part of His merciful visit.
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:
Then Raghunātha dāsa went to Pānihāṭi, and following the order of Nityānanda Prabhu, he observed a festival ( ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava ) by distributing chipped rice mixed with yogurt. The day after the festival, Nityānanda Prabhu gave Raghunātha dāsa the blessing that he would very soon attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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In this verse: “mercy”, “merciful”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What changes when you view the Lord’s acceptance of service as causeless mercy?
Take a quiet moment today to express gratitude for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s causeless mercy.
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