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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.150
শুনি’ শিবানন্দ-সেন প্রেমাবিষ্ট হঞা ।
দণ্ডবৎ হঞা পড়ে শ্লোক পড়িয়া ॥ ১৫০ ॥
śuni’ śivānanda-sena premāviṣṭa hañā
daṇḍavat hañā pade śloka paḍiyā
Immediately upon hearing this, Śivānanda Sena became absorbed in ecstatic love and fell down on the ground, offering obeisances to the Lord. He then began to recite the following verse.
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Immediately upon hearing the Lord’s words, Śivānanda Sena became absorbed in ecstatic love.
He fell down on the ground, offering obeisances to the Lord.
He then began to recite a verse, expressing himself through prayer.
Communal anticipation. Arriving devotees, kīrtana, and longing to meet the Lord converge.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Gopīnātha Ācārya stood on the roof with the King, and, following Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s instructions, identified each and every devotee. The King discussed the devotees with Gopīnātha Ācārya, and he mentioned that the devotees were accepting prasādam without observing the regulative principles governing pilgrimages.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 11
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
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In this verse: “ecstatic love”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can I express my response to the Lord with sincere respect?
Offer a respectful bow to the Lord today, followed by a brief prayer.
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