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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.226
এত বলি’ চরণ বন্দি’ গেলা দুইজন ।
প্রভুর সেই গ্রাম হৈতে চলিতে হৈল মন ॥ ২২৬ ॥
eta bali’ caraṇa vandi’ gelā dui-jana
prabhura sei grāma haite calite haila mana
Having spoken thus, the two brothers offered prayers to the lotus feet of the Lord and returned to their homes. Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu then desired to leave that village.
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After speaking, the two brothers offered prayers to the lotus feet of the Lord.
The brothers then returned to their homes.
Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu desired to leave that village.
Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.
The mood of Madhya 1 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:
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.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I make prayer part of returning to my daily responsibilities?
Before returning to a household task today, pause to offer a brief prayer to the Lord.
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