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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.282
এত বলি’ লোকে করি’ শুভদৃষ্টি দান ।
অভ্যন্তরে গেলা, লোকের পূর্ণ হৈল কাম ॥ ২৮২ ॥
eta bali’ loke kari’ śubha-dṛṣṭi dāna
abhyantare gelā, lokera pūrṇa haila kāma
Thus speaking, the Lord entered His room after glancing auspiciously upon the people out of charity. In this way the desires of the people were completely fulfilled.
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The Lord glanced auspiciously upon the people out of charity.
After speaking and giving this glance, He entered His room.
In this way, the desires of the people were completely fulfilled.
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
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
What does the fulfillment of the people’s desires help you appreciate about the Lord’s glance?
Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the Lord’s charitable glance toward the people.
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