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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 6.78
মহাপ্রভু আইলা দেখি’ নিতাই উঠিলা ।
তাঁরে লঞা সবার চিড়া দেখিতে লাগিলা ॥ ৭৮ ॥
mahāprabhu āilā dekhi’ nitāi uṭhilā
tāṅre lañā sabāra ciḍā dekhite lāgilā
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu stood up. They then saw how the others were enjoying the chipped rice with yogurt and condensed milk.
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Lord Nityānanda Prabhu stood up when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived.
Together They saw how the others were enjoying their meal.
The meal consisted of chipped rice with yogurt and condensed milk.
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:
Then Raghunātha dāsa went to Pānihāṭi, and following the order of Nityānanda Prabhu, he observed a festival ( ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava ) by distributing chipped rice mixed with yogurt. The day after the festival, Nityānanda Prabhu gave Raghunātha dāsa the blessing that he would very soon attain the shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 6
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In this verse: “together”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do I notice and appreciate the happiness of others at a shared meal?
At a meal today, take a moment to notice whether everyone is comfortable and enjoying the food.
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