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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.30
ম্লেচ্ছ বলে, — “আজি হৈতে তুমি — মোর ‘পুত্র’ ।
আজি ছাড়াইমু তোমা’ করি’ এক সূত্র ।।” ৩০ ।। ॥ ৩০ ॥
mleccha bale, — “āji haite tumi — mora ‘putra’
āji chāḍāimu tomā’ kari’ eka sūtra”
The Muslim caudhurī told Raghunātha dāsa, “You are my son from this day on. Today, by some means, I shall have you released.”
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Muslim caudhurī accepts Raghunātha dāsa as his son from that day onward. He responds to the appeal with affection.
He promises to have Raghunātha dāsa released that very day. His concern takes the form of a specific commitment.
He says he will secure the release “by some means.” Though the means are not stated here, his intention to help is clear.
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:
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. Thus Hiraṇya dāsa left his home, but by the intelligence of Raghunātha dāsa the misunderstanding was mitigated.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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Offer one small act of help today that you can actually carry out.
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