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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.205
বামন যৈছে চাঁদ ধরিতে চাহে করে ।
তৈছে এই বাঞ্ছা মোর উঠয়ে অন্তরে ॥ ২০৫ ॥
vāmana yaiche cāṅda dharite cāhe kare
taiche ei vāñchā mora uṭhaye antare
“Indeed, we are like a dwarf who wants to capture the moon. Although we are completely unfit, a desire to receive Your mercy is awakening within our minds.
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The speakers compare themselves to a dwarf who wants to capture the moon.
They consider themselves completely unfit to receive the Lord’s mercy.
Even so, a desire for His mercy is awakening within their minds.
Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
There is also a description of the many books written by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī and Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī. There is also a description of the meeting between Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī in the village known as Rāmakeli.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 1
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “mercy”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Can you allow yourself to desire the Lord’s mercy even when you feel unfit?
Take a quiet moment to tell the Lord that you desire His mercy, without claiming to deserve it.
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