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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.216
এত বলি দুঁহার শিরে ধরিল দুই হাতে ।
দুই ভাই প্রভু-পদ নিল নিজ মাথে ॥ ২১৬ ॥
eta bali duṅhāra śire dharila dui hāte
dui bhāi prabhu-pada nila nija māthe
The Lord then placed His two hands on the heads of both of them, and in return they immediately placed the lotus feet of the Lord on their heads.
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The Lord places His two hands on the heads of both brothers.
The brothers respond immediately to His gesture.
In return, they place the Lord’s lotus feet on their heads.
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:
Because he wrote that verse, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī was specifically blessed by the Lord. There is also a description of the many books written by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī and Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī.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: “lotus feet”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the brothers’ immediate response show about their reverence for the Lord?
Pause today to offer a respectful bow to the Lord, remembering the brothers’ response.
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