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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.93
দৈন্য করি’ কহে, — “নিলুঁ তোমার শরণ ।
তুমি কৃপা করি’ রাখ আমার জীবন ॥ ৯৩ ॥
dainya kari’ kahe, — “niluṅ tomāra śaraṇa
tumi kṛpā kari’ rākha āmāra jīvana
Approaching him with great humility, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa said, “I have taken shelter of you, my dear sir. Kindly be merciful to me and save my life.
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Vallabha Bhaṭṭa approached Gadādhara Paṇḍita with great humility.
He said that he had taken shelter of Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
His words, “save my life,” expressed the urgency of his plea for mercy.
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
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.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.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “merciful”, “mercy”
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”
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “shelter”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does Vallabha Bhaṭṭa’s appeal teach you about asking for help?
Make one sincere request for help today with humble, respectful words.
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