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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 13.9
কতক দয়িতা করে স্কন্ধ আলম্বন ।
কতক দয়িতা ধরে শ্রীপদ্ম-চরণ ॥ ৯ ॥
kataka dayitā kare skandha ālambana
kataka dayitā dhare śrī-padma-caraṇa
While carrying the Deity of Lord Jagannātha, some of the dayitās took hold of the shoulders of the Lord, and some caught His lotus feet.
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The dayitās carried the Deity of Lord Jagannātha.
Some of the dayitās took hold of the Lord’s shoulders.
Others held His lotus feet, each taking a part in carrying Him.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Lord Jagannātha took permission from the goddess of fortune and then started in the car for the Guṇḍicā temple. The road to the temple led along a broad, sandy beach, and on both sides of the road were residential quarters, houses and gardens.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 13
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In this verse: “lotus feet”
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What do you notice about the dayitās serving the Lord together?
Read the translation slowly, noticing how the dayitās shared the work of carrying the Lord.
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