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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 7.66 Antya 7.68

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.67

প্রভুর ভক্তগণ দেখি’ ভট্টের চমৎকার ।

প্রত্যেকে সবার পদে কৈল নমস্কার ॥ ৬৭ ॥

prabhura bhakta-gaṇa dekhi’ bhaṭṭera camatkāra

pratyeke sabāra pade kaila namaskāra

Translation

When Vallabha Bhaṭṭa saw all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he was greatly surprised, and in devotion he offered his obeisances at the lotus feet of each and every one of them.

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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.

Offer Respect to Every Devotee

1
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa was greatly surprised when he saw all the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
2
His response was devotional: he offered obeisances at their lotus feet.
3
He honored each and every devotee, leaving no one out.

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.

prabhuraof Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
bhakta-gaṇadevotees
dekhi’seeing
bhaṭṭeraof Vallabha Bhaṭṭa
camatkārasurprise
prati-ekeunto each and every one
sabāraof all
padeat the lotus feet
kaila namaskārahe offered obeisances

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: “lotus feet”
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 show sincere respect to each devotee I meet?

Practice

Today, offer a respectful greeting or obeisance to a devotee.

Live this todayOffer Respect to Every DevoteeThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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