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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 14.141
নায়িকার স্বভাব, প্রেমবৃত্তে বহু ভেদ ।
সেই ভেদে নানা-প্ৰকার মানের উদ্ভেদ ॥ ১৪১ ॥
nāyikāra svabhāva, prema-vṛtte bahu bheda
sei bhede nānā-prakāra mānera udbheda
“The characteristics and modes of love are different in different women. Their jealous anger also takes on different varieties and qualities.
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The characteristics of love differ in different women.
Their modes of love also differ.
Their jealous anger takes on different varieties and qualities.
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How does this verse invite you to notice differences in the expressions of love being described?
Reread the verse and note its two subjects: varieties of love and varieties of jealous anger.
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