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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 12.96
‘জল আন’ বলি’ যবে মহাপ্রভু কহিল ।
তবে শত ঘট আনি’ প্রভু-আগে দিল ॥ ৯৬ ॥
‘jala āna’ bali’ yabe mahāprabhu kahila
tabe śata ghaṭa āni’ prabhu-āge dila
As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called for water, all the men immediately brought the hundred waterpots, which were completely filled, and delivered them before the Lord.
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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called for water.
All the men immediately brought the hundred waterpots.
The pots were completely filled and were delivered before the Lord.
Purification through joyful service. Collective cleansing becomes a visible devotional act before Ratha-yātrā.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
While Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed the temple of Guṇḍicā, a Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava washed the lotus feet of the Lord and drank the water. This incident is very significant, for it awoke within the devotee ecstatic love.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 12
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In this verse: “delivered”
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When help is requested, how promptly and fully do you respond?
When someone asks for help with cleaning today, promptly bring the needed supplies ready for use.
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