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Read one verse of Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta with its Bengali, transliteration, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Antya 7.99
যদ্যপি বিচারে পণ্ডিতের নাহি কিছু দোষ ।
তথাপি প্রভুর গণ তাঁরে করে প্রণয়-রোষ ॥ ৯৯ ॥
yadyapi vicāre paṇḍitera nāhi kichu doṣa
tathāpi prabhura gaṇa tāṅre kare praṇaya-roṣa
Although Gadādhara Paṇḍita Gosāñi was not in the least at fault, some of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees showed affectionate anger toward him.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Gadādhara Paṇḍita Gosāñi was not in the least at fault.
Nevertheless, some of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s devotees showed anger toward him.
The translation describes their anger as affectionate, while clearly affirming Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s innocence.
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:
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
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can this verse remind you that someone receiving criticism may not be at fault?
Before judging someone who is criticized today, pause and consider whether you know the full circumstances.
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