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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 14.210
লক্ষ্মীর চরণে আনি’ করায় প্রণতি ।
ধন-দণ্ড লয়, আর করায় মিনতি ॥ ২১০ ॥
lakṣmīra caraṇe āni’ karāya praṇati
dhana-daṇḍa laya, āra karāya minati
“When all the maidservants brought Lord Jagannātha’s servants before the lotus feet of the goddess of fortune, the Lord’s servants were fined and forced to submit.
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The maidservants brought Lord Jagannātha’s servants before the goddess of fortune.
The servants were brought before her lotus feet.
The Lord’s servants were fined and forced to submit.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
For nine continuous days during Ratha-yātrā, the Lord remained at Sundarācala, and on the fifth day He and Svarūpa Dāmodara observed the pastimes of Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune. During that time, there was much talk about the pastimes of the gopīs.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 14
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The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.
Śaraṇāgati · Taking shelter
Turning toward Kṛṣṇa through shelter, surrender, dependence on guru, and unconditional devotional fidelity. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “lotus feet”
Sevā · Love translated into service
Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas
In this verse: “servants”
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What details show that the Lord’s servants were compelled to submit?
Read the translation slowly and recall the three events: being brought before her, being fined, and being forced to submit.
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