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5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.

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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 15: The Lord Accepts Prasādam at the House of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

Madhya 15.145 Madhya 15.147

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 15.146

কেমনে ছাড়িব রঘুনাথের চরণ ।

আজি রাত্র্যে প্রভু মোর করাহ মরণ ॥ ১৪৬ ॥

kemane chāḍiba raghunāthera caraṇa

āji rātrye prabhu mora karāha maraṇa

Translation

“Murāri Gupta then began to pray at the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra. He prayed that death would come that night because it was not possible for him to give up the service of the lotus feet of Raghunātha.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Murāri Gupta Cannot Give Up Service

1
Murāri Gupta began to pray at the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra.
2
In his anguish, he prayed that death would come that night.
3
His prayer expressed that he could not give up the service of the lotus feet of Raghunātha.

How it feels

Festive affection and reconciliation. Festivals, reciprocal hospitality, and the deliverance of Amogha show affectionate grace.

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Madhya 15: The Lord Accepts Prasādam at the House of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

He also instructed the Vaiṣṇavas from Khaṇḍa, as well as Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya and Vidyā-vācaspati, and He praised Murāri Gupta for his firm faith in the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra. Considering the humble prayer of Vāsudeva Datta, He established that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is qualified to deliver all the conditioned souls.

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Word for word

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kemane chāḍibahow shall I give up
raghunāthera caraṇathe lotus feet of Lord Raghunātha
āji rātryethis night
prabhuO Lord Raghunātha
moramy
karāha maraṇaplease cause death

Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

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: “service”
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”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What does this prayer reveal about Murāri Gupta’s attachment to serving Lord Rāmacandra?

Practice

Offer a brief prayer to Lord Rāmacandra for steadiness in devotional service.

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