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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.132
ঈশ্বর-পুরীর ভৃত্য, — ‘গোবিন্দ’ মোর নাম ।
পুরী-গোসাঞির আজ্ঞায় আইনু তোমার স্থান ॥ ১৩২ ॥
īśvara-purīra bhṛtya, — ‘govinda’ mora nāma
purī-gosāñira ājñāya āinu tomāra sthāna
“I am the servant of Īśvara Purī. My name is Govinda, and following the orders of my spiritual master, I have come here.
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Govinda identified himself as the servant of Īśvara Purī.
He introduced himself by name.
He explained that he had come following the orders of his spiritual master.
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: “servant”
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What does Govinda’s introduction show me about identifying myself through service?
Write down how Govinda connected his identity and his actions with service to his spiritual master.
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