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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.7
দিনে প্রভু নানা-সঙ্গে হয় অন্য মন ।
রাত্রিকালে বাড়ে প্রভুর বিরহ-বেদন ॥ ৭ ॥
dine prabhu nānā-saṅge haya anya mana
rātri-kāle bāḍe prabhura viraha-vedana
Because the Lord associated with various devotees during the day, His mind was somewhat diverted, but at night the pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa increased very rapidly.
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During the day, the Lord associated with various devotees.
Their association somewhat diverted His mind from the pangs of separation from Kṛṣṇa.
At night, His pangs of separation increased very rapidly. The daytime relief did not end His longing.
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:
Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī had been attempting to come to the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu for a long time, and finally he left his home and met the Lord. 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.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.
Sādhu-saṅga · Love grows through association
Spiritual association shapes the movement, empowers disciples, and reveals truths through loving conversations. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “associated”, “association”
Vipralambha · Love in separation
Separation that intensifies remembrance and longing; especially central to the confidential pastimes at Purī. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “separation”, “longing”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the daytime association suggest to you about the value of being with devotees?
Make time today for a brief conversation with a devotee about one verse in this batch.
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