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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.171
তাহাঁই বল্লভ-ভট্ট প্রভুর আজ্ঞা লৈল ।
পণ্ডিত-ঠাঞি পূর্বপ্রার্থিত সব সিদ্ধি হৈল ॥ ১৭১ ॥
tāhāṅi vallabha-bhaṭṭa prabhura ājñā laila
paṇḍita-ṭhāñi pūrva-prārthita saba siddhi haila
There Vallabha Bhaṭṭa took permission from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and his desire to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita was thus fulfilled.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa took permission from Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
He desired to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
With the Lord’s permission, that desire was fulfilled.
Pride softened by grace. Humor and correction lead toward humility and a relationship of devotion.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Later, when Vallabha Bhaṭṭa became intimately connected with the Lord, the Lord advised him to take instructions from Gadādhara Paṇḍita. Thus the Lord expressed His feelings of love for Gadādhara Paṇḍita.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Antya 7
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What can I learn from Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s taking permission before fulfilling his desire?
In one matter today that calls for permission, ask respectfully rather than assume consent.
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