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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Antya-līlā · Chapter 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa

Antya 7.124 Antya 7.126

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.125

এত চিন্তি’ প্রাতে আসি’ প্রভুর চরণে ।

দৈন্য করি’ স্তুতি করি’ লইল শরণে ॥ ১২৫ ॥

eta cinti’ prāte āsi’ prabhura caraṇe

dainya kari’ stuti kari’ la-ila śaraṇe

Translation

Thinking in this way, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the next morning, and in great humility, offering many prayers, he sought shelter and surrendered at the lotus feet of the Lord.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Seek Shelter with Humility

1
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa approached Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu the next morning in great humility.
2
He offered many prayers and sought shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
3
His reflection led to surrender, rather than another attempt to display his learning.

How it feels

Pride softened by grace. Humor and correction lead toward humility and a relationship of devotion.

The mood of Antya 7 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Antya 7: The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Vallabha Bhaṭṭa

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Before this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw that Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was greatly attached to Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Therefore He acted as if displeased with Gadādhara Paṇḍita.

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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

eta cinti’considering this
prātein the morning
āsi’coming
prabhura caraṇeto the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
dainya kari’with great humility
stuti kari’offering many prayers
la-ila śaraṇetook shelter

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “surrendered”, “shelter”, “lotus feet”
Dainya & humility · Making room for grace
The humility expressed by the author, devotees, transformed scholars, renunciants, and the Śikṣāṣṭaka. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “humility”
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: “offered”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I turn reflection on my mistakes into a humble prayer?

Practice

Offer a short prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, humbly asking for shelter.

Live this todaySeek Shelter with HumilityThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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