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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 11.153
মুরারি না দেখিয়া প্রভু করে অন্বেষণ ।
মুরারি লইতে ধাঞা আইলা বহুজন ॥ ১৫৩ ॥
murāri nā dekhiyā prabhu kare anveṣaṇa
murāri la-ite dhāñā āilā bahu-jana
When Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu could not see Murāri amongst the devotees, He inquired about him. Thereupon many people immediately went to Murāri, running to take him to the Lord.
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Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not see Murāri amongst the devotees.
He inquired about Murāri rather than leaving his absence unnoticed.
Many people immediately ran to Murāri to take him to the Lord.
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:
While Advaita Ācārya and the other devotees were coming to Jagannātha Purī, Svarūpa Dāmodara and Govinda, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s two personal assistants, went to receive all the devotees with garlands. From the roof of his palace, King Pratāparudra could see all the devotees arriving.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.
Vipralambha · Love in separation
Separation that intensifies remembrance and longing; especially central to the confidential pastimes at Purī. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “absence”
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How attentive am I when someone is missing from devotional company?
Reach out today to someone you have missed in devotional company and warmly invite them to join you.
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