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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.49
কৌতুকী নিত্যানন্দ সহজে দয়াময় ।
রঘুনাথে কহে কিছু হঞা সদয় ॥ ৪৯ ॥
kautukī nityānanda sahaje dayāmaya
raghunāthe kahe kichu hañā sadaya
Lord Nityānanda was by nature very merciful and funny. Being merciful, He spoke to Raghunātha dāsa as follows.
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Lord Nityānanda was by nature very merciful and funny.
His words to Raghunātha dāsa were an expression of His mercy.
The playful exchange that follows leads to Raghunātha dāsa receiving an opportunity to serve.
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:
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: “merciful”, “mercy”
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: “serve”
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