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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 12.11
ভট্টাচার্য পত্রী দেখি’ চিন্তিত হঞা ।
ভক্তগণ-পাশ গেলা সেই পত্রী লঞা ॥ ১১ ॥
bhaṭṭācārya patrī dekhi’ cintita hañā
bhakta-gaṇa-pāśa gelā sei patrī lañā
When the Bhaṭṭācārya received this letter, he became very anxious. He then took the letter and went to the devotees of the Lord.
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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Bhaṭṭācārya received the letter.
Upon receiving it, he became very anxious.
He took the letter with him and went to the devotees of the Lord.
Purification through joyful service. Collective cleansing becomes a visible devotional act before Ratha-yātrā.
The mood of Madhya 12 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:
Śrīla Nityānanda Prabhu and the other devotees informed the Lord about the King’s desire, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would not agree to see him. At that time Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu devised a plan, and He sent a piece of the Lord’s outward garment to the King.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 12
Learn the words of the verse.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When I feel anxious, am I willing to approach the Lord’s devotees?
Share one concern with a devotee rather than keeping it entirely to yourself.
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