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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.172
এই ত’ কহিলুঁ বল্লভ-ভট্টের মিলন ।
যাহার শ্রবণে পায় গৌরপ্রেমধন ॥ ১৭২ ॥
ei ta’ kahiluṅ vallabha-bhaṭṭera milana
yāhāra śravaṇe pāya gaura-prema-dhana
I have thus explained the Lord’s meeting with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa. By hearing of this incident, one can achieve the treasure of love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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The author concludes his account of the Lord’s meeting with Vallabha Bhaṭṭa.
Hearing this incident can bring love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
That love is described as a treasure, showing the precious gift available through hearing.
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
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “love”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I hearing this account with a desire to develop love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
Read this account aloud once, attending to its promise of love for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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