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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.28
যদ্যপি আপনি হয়ে প্রভু বলরাম ।
তথাপি চৈতন্যের করে দাস-অভিমান ॥ ২৮ ॥
yadyapi āpani haye prabhu balarāma
tathāpi caitanyera kare dāsa-abhimāna
Although Nityānanda Prabhu is none other than Balarāma Himself, He nonetheless always thinks of Himself as the eternal servant of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Nityānanda Prabhu is none other than Balarāma Himself.
Nonetheless, He always thinks of Himself as the servant of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
He understands His service to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be eternal.
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:
In this chapter there is a summary description of all the pastimes performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during the middle period of His activities as well as the six years at the end of His activities. All of these are described in brief.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.
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: “servant”, “service”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does Nityānanda Prabhu’s view of Himself teach you about the value of service?
Take a quiet moment today to express your wish to serve Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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