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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 13.97
ভাগ্যবান্ তুমি — ইঁহার হস্ত-স্পর্শ পাইলা ।
আমার ভাগ্যে নাহি, তুমি কৃতার্থ হৈলা ॥ ৯৭ ॥
bhāgyavān tumi — iṅhāra hasta-sparśa pāilā
āmāra bhāgye nāhi, tumi kṛtārtha hailā
King Pratāparudra said, “You are very fortunate, for you have been graced by the touch of Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura. I am not so fortunate. You should feel obliged to him.”
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King Pratāparudra described the touch of Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura as a blessing that made its recipient very fortunate.
The King humbly said that he himself was not so fortunate.
He encouraged the person who received this grace to feel obliged to Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
At that time, King Pratāparudra took a broom with a golden handle and began to cleanse the road. Lord Jagannātha took permission from the goddess of fortune and then started in the car for the Guṇḍicā temple.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 13
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In this verse: “graced”, “grace”, “blessing”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does King Pratāparudra’s response help you appreciate another person’s good fortune?
Reread the King’s words and pause to reflect on his humility and gratitude.
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