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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 10.141
এত বলি’ গোবিন্দেরে কৈল আলিঙ্গন ।
গোবিন্দ করিল প্রভুর চরণ বন্দন ॥ ১৪১ ॥
eta bali’ govindere kaila āliṅgana
govinda karila prabhura caraṇa vandana
After saying this, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Govinda, and Govinda in turn offered his respectful obeisances unto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
After speaking, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu embraced Govinda.
Govinda responded by offering respectful obeisances.
He offered those obeisances unto Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s lotus feet.
Relief and affectionate reunion. Devotees gather as the Lord returns; separation is temporarily relieved.
The mood of Madhya 10 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:
Thus he arrived at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. After the demise of Śrī Īśvara Purī, his disciple Govinda, following his instructions, went to serve Caitanya Mahāprabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 10
Learn the words of the verse.
The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Kṛpā & transformation · Mercy changes a life
Transformative encounters with grace, from scholars and travelers to renunciants and householders. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “embraced”
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.
What does Govinda’s response help me appreciate about offering respect?
Offer respectful obeisances to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu today, remembering Govinda’s response.
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