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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.277
এত বিচারিয়া নিমন্ত্রণ ছাড়ি’ দিল” ।
শুনি’ মহাপ্রভু হাসি’ বলিতে লাগিল ॥ ২৭৭ ॥
eta vicāriyā nimantraṇa chāḍi’ dila”
śuni’ mahāprabhu hāsi’ balite lāgila
“Considering all these points,” Svarūpa Dāmodara concluded, “he has stopped inviting You.” Hearing this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled and spoke as follows.
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Svarūpa Dāmodara explains that the invitations have stopped after consideration of these concerns.
The preceding reflections concern materialistic support, impure consciousness and the desire for reputation.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu hears this explanation, smiles and begins to speak.
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:
This renounced life greatly pleased both Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One day Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took by force some of the same food, thus blessing Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī for his renunciation.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I willing to change a practice when I recognize that it does not support sincere service?
Review one service habit today and identify whether a wish for reputation needs correcting.
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