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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 14.93
বাণীনাথ আর যত প্রসাদ আনিল ।
মহাপ্ৰভুর গণে সেই প্রসাদ খাইল ॥ ৯৩ ॥
vāṇīnātha āra yata prasāda ānila
mahāprabhura gaṇe sei prasāda khāila
Whatever extra prasādam was brought by Vāṇīnātha Rāya was taken by the other associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
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Vāṇīnātha Rāya brought extra prasādam.
The other associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu received that prasādam.
Whatever extra prasādam he brought was taken by these associates.
Intimacy and ecstatic play. Mercy to Pratāparudra and discussion of the gopīs reveal deep relational sweetness.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
When there was an offering of prasādam in the garden, Lord Caitanya also partook of it. After this, when Lord Jagannātha’s ratha car stopped moving, King Pratāparudra called for many elephants to pull it, but they were unsuccessful.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 14
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How can you be attentive to others when prasādam is available?
If you have extra prasādam today, offer some to another person.
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