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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.131
হেনকালে গোবিন্দের হৈল আগমন ।
দণ্ডবৎ করি’ কহে বিনয়-বচন ॥ ১৩১ ॥
hena-kāle govindera haila āgamana
daṇḍavat kari’ kahe vinaya-vacana
At that time Govinda appeared on the scene, offered his respectful obeisances and spoke submissively.
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Govinda appeared on the scene.
He offered his respectful obeisances.
He spoke submissively, expressing respect through both his actions and his speech.
Relief and affectionate reunion. Devotees gather as the Lord returns; separation is temporarily relieved.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
After the demise of Śrī Īśvara Purī, his disciple Govinda, following his instructions, went to serve Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Due to his relationship with Keśava Bhāratī, Brahmānanda Bhāratī was also respectfully received by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 10
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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: “offered”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do my words express the respect I wish to offer?
Begin one conversation today with a respectful greeting and speak humbly.
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