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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.217
দোঁহা আলিঙ্গিয়া প্রভু বলিল ভক্তগণে ।
সবে কৃপা করি’ উদ্ধারহ দুই জনে ॥ ২১৭ ॥
doṅhā āliṅgiyā prabhu balila bhakta-gaṇe
sabe kṛpā kari’ uddhāraha dui jane
After this, the Lord embraced both of them and requested all of the devotees present to be merciful upon them and deliver them.
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The Lord embraces both brothers.
He asks all the devotees present to be merciful upon them.
His request is that the devotees show them mercy and deliver them.
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: “merciful”, “deliver”, “embraced”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What can I learn from the Lord asking the devotees to show mercy to the brothers?
Ask a devotee for their mercy today in a simple, respectful way.
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