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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.240
এত শুনি’ রঘুনাথ বন্দিলা চরণ ।
মহাপ্রভু কৈলা তাঁরে কৃপা-আলিঙ্গন ॥ ২৪০ ॥
eta śuni’ raghunātha vandilā caraṇa
mahāprabhu kailā tāṅre kṛpā-āliṅgana
Having heard this, Raghunātha dāsa offered prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and the Lord, out of great mercy, embraced him.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Raghunātha dāsa hears the Lord’s instructions.
He then offers prayers at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Out of great mercy, the Lord embraces him.
Longing fulfilled. Raghunātha’s sustained desire for the Lord culminates in arrival, shelter, and renunciation.
The mood of Antya 6 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas
From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu had gone to Śāntipura on His way to Vṛndāvana, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī had offered to dedicate his life at the Lord’s lotus feet. In the meantime, however, a Muslim official became envious of Hiraṇya dāsa, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s uncle, and induced some big official court minister to have him arrested.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.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “mercy”, “embraced”
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”
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: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can prayer become part of my response to devotional instruction?
After reading these instructions, offer a short prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for mercy to follow them.
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