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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.173
গ্রামে-গ্রামের পথ ছাড়ি’ যায় বনে বনে ।
কায়মনোবাক্যে চিন্তে চৈতন্য-চরণে ॥ ১৭৩ ॥
grāme-grāmera patha chāḍi’ yāya vane vane
kāya-mano-vākye cinte caitanya-caraṇe
Giving up the general path from village to village, he passed through the jungles, thinking with heart and soul about the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Raghunātha dāsa gave up the usual path from village to village.
He passed through the jungles instead.
Throughout his journey, he thought with heart and soul about the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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:
Not touching the general path, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī secretly went to Jagannātha Purī. After twelve days, he arrived in Jagannātha Purī at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
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What would it mean for you to remember Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with heart and soul?
Pause for one minute today and give your full attention to remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
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